Step into the shadows.

This stunning collection of original haunted writing prompts is designed to ignite imagination and elevate descriptive writing. Each prompt is carefully crafted to inspire suspense, atmosphere and psychological depth — moving beyond clichés to create truly unsettling, sophisticated narratives.

Perfect for KS3 and GCSE English Language, these haunted creative writing prompts support Paper 1 practice, descriptive and narrative writing, and exam preparation. Ideal for lessons on atmosphere, suspense, tension, Gothic conventions, sensory imagery, figurative language, ambitious vocabulary, structural control, narrative perspective, characterisation, and crafting impactful openings and endings. Suitable for Halloween lessons, homework, cover work, assessment tasks, intervention, stretch and challenge, and independent creative writing projects.

Beautifully presented and ready to use, this resource supports students to:

Craft immersive, eerie settings

Build tension through structure and pacing

Develop compelling narrative voices

Explore fear, memory, isolation and the supernatural

Experiment with symbolism and ambiguity

Perfect for KS3 and GCSE English Language creative writing, Halloween units, enrichment lessons or exam preparation. Ideal for timed assessments, homework, cover lessons or creative writing units.

Supports development of:

Setting and mood

Suspense and pacing

Figurative language

Narrative perspective

Sophisticated vocabulary

Perfect for:
✔ KS3 creative writing
✔ GCSE exam practice
✔ Halloween lessons
✔ Stretch and challenge tasks