Over 20 "Paranormal Thrillers" Writing Prompts

A detective with the ability to communicate with the spirits of crime victims teams up with the ghost of a woman who claims she was falsely accused of her husband's murder. Together, they seek to uncover the real murderer, while also avoiding sinister forces that want the truth buried forever.

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Thrillers & Suspense
Paranormal Thrillers

In a small coastal town, every full moon results in unexplainable disappearances. A local journalist, whose brother vanished under the full moon, discovers ancient lore suggesting an otherworldly predator is behind these events. He decides to face the creature, but first, he needs to figure out how to see what's invisible to the human eye.

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Paranormal Thrillers

Imagine a small coastal town that is periodically plagued by inexplicable disappearances every full moon. New to town, a young journalist decides to investigate and uncovers a link to a supposed creature sighting that has been dismissed as a legend. Unravel the town’s dark truth through the journalist's notes, interviews, and eerie encounters.

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Thrillers & Suspense
Paranormal Thrillers

After the sudden disappearance of three people in a small, sleepy town, a troubled detective discovers an old journal at a local estate sale. The journal details experiments with the paranormal, blurring the lines between myth and reality. Write a story where the detective must delve into the paranormal to solve the mystery before they become the next victim.

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Thrillers & Suspense
Paranormal Thrillers

Develop a thriller centered around a medium who initially uses their gift to help spirits pass on but discovers a malevolent spirit aiming to re-enter the living world through their connections with the living. As tension builds, the medium must find a way to protect themselves and their loved ones.

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Thrillers & Suspense
Paranormal Thrillers

An ancient book is found hidden in the basement of an old library that hasn’t been accessed for decades. When a group of friends dares to read from it, they inadvertently invite a shadowy presence into their lives. Explore each person's ordeal as they confront horrors that seem to know their deepest fears.

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Thrillers & Suspense
Paranormal Thrillers

A lighthouse keeper on a remote island finds an ancient artefact washed ashore, glowing with an eerie light. Soon after, strange visions plague not only the keeper but also unsuspecting tourists. Craft a tale where the keeper must uncover the artefact's origins and its connection to the paranormal disturbances before the island spirals into chaos.

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Thrillers & Suspense
Paranormal Thrillers

The members of an online forum dedicated to paranormal experiences decide to meet in person for the first time at a haunted resort. Once there, they begin to experience their discussed phenomena in real life. They soon realize that one of them is manipulating their fears for a sinister purpose.

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Thrillers & Suspense
Paranormal Thrillers

Write a story in which a detective can see and communicate with ghosts. On his latest case, he must solve the murder of a spirit who doesn't remember who she was in life, or how she died. As he delves deeper, he discovers that her death could cause a ripple effect in both the living and spectral worlds.

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Thrillers & Suspense
Paranormal Thrillers

The passengers of a subway train find themselves stuck in a continuous loop, re-living the same eerie hour over and over. As panic sets in, a young scientist among them theorizes that they are trapped between dimensions—both physical and paranormal. Detail their harrowing attempts to escape while encountering increasingly terrifying anomalies.

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Thrillers & Suspense
Paranormal Thrillers

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