100 Vampire, Werewolf, Witch and Ghost Writing Prompts

100 Vampire, Werewolf, Witch and Ghost Writing Prompts

Thought this would be a little fun for all our horror writer fans, but here is a list of 100 Vampire, Werewolf, Witch and Ghost Writing Prompts to spark your creative writing. All iconic figures in the horror writing community, and here are 100 ideas that will get you writing. I hope they will inspire you to create a novel, but even if you get a few paragraphs of writing from these, it’s still worth the effort. Writing begets more writing, and the more ideas that inspire the better. 

This list of 100 vampire, werewolf, witch, and ghost writing prompts is perfect for sparking ideas for your next spooky tale. These horror genre prompts feature popular supernatural creatures and beings that have dominated scary stories for generations. Whether you want to write a chilling short story, haunting novel excerpt, or even just get your creative juices flowing, these prompts will provide inspiration.

The prompts cover key horror and paranormal fiction themes ranging from forbidden supernatural romances, struggles to control beastly natures, covens conspiring to raise evil forces, ghosts seeking closure – and more. There’s something for every level, from writers just starting out to seasoned authors looking to refresh their ideas.

With Halloween inspiration, these prompts help writers develop plots and characters by providing a starting point to unleash their creativity. They suggest creepy scenarios ripe for expansion through descriptive settings, rich dialogue, and deeper exploration of internal conflicts. Horror writers can take these prompts in many directions.

So if you’re hoping to craft the next great gothic vampire romance, a chilling ghost story, or an epic werewolf battle, take a look through this list of 100 supernatural writing prompts. They’ll give you a solid foundation to write your own tale of terror.

With all that said and done, here are 100 Vampire, Werewolf, Witch and Ghost Writing Prompts to get you writing. 

1. A werewolf falls in love with a human but struggles to control their transformations and animalistic urges around their lover.
2. A vampire hasn’t fed in decades. When they finally do, the rush of fresh blood makes it extremely difficult for them to stop.
3. A ghost haunts their childhood home, unable to move on until they make peace with their family.
4. On the night of the full moon, a werewolf wakes up in the middle of a forest with no memory of how they got there or what they did the night before.
5. A vampire runs into their sire, the one who originally turned them centuries ago, and has to confront their complicated feelings about their transformation.
6. A witch places a protection spell on a human’s home to keep out vengeful spirits, but the spell ends up trapping a friendly ghost inside.
7. A pack of werewolves takes in a newly turned werewolf and teaches them their ways. The new werewolf struggles to adapt.
8. A vampire falls for a human and must resist their bloodlust. But when the human’s life is threatened, the vampire’s instincts take over.
9. Every full moon, a werewolf’s human lover has to chain them up so they don’t go on a rampage when they transform.
10. A vampire is being hunted by a vengeful vampire slayer. They go on the run, trying to survive.
11. A ghost tries unsuccessfully for years to communicate with their grieving widow. Then one day, the widow starts to hear them.
12. A werewolf wakes up after their first transformation to find they’ve killed someone. They have to learn to live with the guilt.
13. The vengeful spirit of a murder victim relentlessly haunts their killer, terrifying them into confessing their crime.
14. A werewolf pack takes in a newly turned teenage werewolf and help them adapt to their new life.
15. Every Halloween, a special portal opens allowing ghosts to walk the earth. But this year, something sinister slips through.
16. A vampire falls for a werewolf, complicating the feud between their species. They keep their love hidden.
17. A ghost haunts a library, making magical books fly off shelves. When a curious kid discovers them, they make an unlikely new friend.
18. An ancient vampire lorekeeper mentors a young vampire, teaching them the history of their people.
19. A werewolf is captured by a scientist intent on curing lycanthropy. But the wolf bonds with the scientist.
20. A medium communicates with ghosts to help living loved ones find closure. But some spirits don’t want to move on.
21. Every full moon, a werewolf must take special precautions to lock themselves up far from civilization to avoid hurting anyone.
22. A vampire gets kidnapped by human blood harvesters, who drain vampires’ blood to sell on the supernatural black market.
23. A ghost falls in love with a living person and haunts them trying to make contact. But the living person is terrified.
24. A werewolf pack takes in a newly turned werewolf, but one pack member suspects the new wolf is a threat.
25. A coven of vengeful witches resurrects a powerful vampire leader from centuries ago to be their new master.
26. A human discovers a portal to the spirit world and is tempted to use it to contact their deceased loved ones.
27. A werewolf loses control and attacks their human lover on the night of a full moon, leaving them infected.
28. A vampire saves a dying human by turning them, but the new vampire starts going on unauthorized killing sprees.
29. A friendly ghost plays harmless pranks on the living family that moves into their haunted home.
30. A teenage witch summons the spirit of their dead grandma, finally getting to meet the grandmother they never knew.
31. On Halloween night, a young skeptic goes on a ghost tour to prove the claims aren’t real – until they encounter a real spirit.
32. A vampire is visited by the ghost of their first human victim, unable to find peace until forgiven.
33. To hide their werewolf identity, a person distances themselves from human society, leading a lonely isolated life.
34. A grieving ghost latches onto a depressed person who can hear them, thinking this person understands them.
35. A mortal stumbles upon a faerie circle on the full moon and gets transported into the realm of the supernatural.
36. After a werewolf unintentionally kills their human lover, they go feral, leaving their werewolf pack forever.
37. A witch must protect their magical herb garden from both mortal thieves and ghosts trying to sabotage it.
38. Every full moon, a werewolf pack gathers deep in the remote wilderness to transform far from prying eyes.
39. A vampire falls for a human reincarnation of their centuries-deceased lover, unsure if history will repeat itself.
40. A ghost tries to piece together their hazy memories of life to figure out who killed them and why.
41. On their 16th birthday, a werewolf child experiences their first transformation, losing themselves to primal animal rage.
42. A teenage medium is haunted by the disturbing visions they see when channeling restless spirits.
43. A mortal scientist kidnaps supernatural beings trying to “cure” them, unconcerned about their free will.
44. A vampire wakes up entombed underground, having been buried alive centuries ago by fearful humans.
45. An ancient deity promises supernatural powers if a mortal devotes themself fully, body and soul.
46. A werewolf pack hides deep in a forest, passing their primal way of life secretly through generations.
47. A haunted house drives away every mortal tenant – except one skeptical woman determined to unravel its secrets.
48. A witch coven unintentionally summon a vengeful spirit during a ritual, unleashing paranormal chaos.
49. Every full moon, a werewolf chains themself up and isolates themself far from everyone they love.
50. A vampire with unusual abilities is captured by sinister government agents seeking to exploit their powers.
51. A mortal stumbles into the world of the fae and is trapped there, forced to endure their cruel games.
52. A medium holds regular seances to help ghosts communicate with their loved ones and find closure.
53. On their first full moon after being bitten, a new werewolf goes on an uncontrolled rampage.
54. A vampire must protect their mortal descendant from an ancient rival who wants revenge.
55. The ghost of a murder victim tries to bring their killer to justice by haunting a detective.
56. A young hex witch accidentally curses a mortal boy to fall madly in love with them.
57. On a full moon, a werewolf wakes up in a zoo exhibit, unable to recall how they got locked inside.
58. A vampire is assigned to mentor a newly turned vampire and teach them to feed ethically.
59. A medium discovers they have the power to release ghosts to the afterlife. But some don’t want to move on.
60. On Halloween, the veil between worlds is thinnest, allowing a spirit to come back and visit their loved ones.
61. A vampire falls dangerously close to exposing the existence of supernatural beings to humans.
62. A werewolf struggles to suppress their transformations. But on the full moon, they have no choice.
63. A young witch tries to learn necromancy to resurrect their dead parent, tempting fate.
64. A vampire lord gathers allies among witches, ghosts, and demons to gain power.
65. On the Harvest Moon, a young werewolf experiences their first transformation amid ancient rituals.
66. A demon makes a mortal an enticing offer in exchange for their soul.
67. The ghost of a murder victim must identify their killer among the living to move on.
68. On Halloween night, a coven of witches completes an ancient ritual under the full moon.
69. A vampire falls for a human and turns them so they can be together forever.
70. An exorcist comes face-to-face with a demon inhabiting a little girl.
71. A werewolf tries to warn others of a rogue wolf threatening the mortal and supernatural community.
72. A witch must undo a spell gone wrong before it permanently merges the spirit and mortal realms.
73. A ghost falls in love with a mortal and tries to protect them from danger.
74. A vampire takes in an orphaned newly turned vampire to teach them vampire ways.
75. A werewolf pack prepares to battle a rogue werewolf to protect their territory.
76. A coven of dark witches lures wandering spirits into their dark rituals.
77. A mortal discovers a secret community of supernatural beings living amongst humans.
78. On Halloween, the dead can walk amongst the living. But a spirit with sinister goals crosses over.
79. A young werewolf tries to hide their secret from their human friends. But on the next full moon, they find out.
80. A vampire falls for a mortal with the same aura as their long deceased human lover.
81. Every full moon, a werewolf must isolate themselves to avoid hurting loved ones during their uncontrollable transformation.
82. A witch casts a spell allowing them to see ghosts – and now the spirits won’t leave them alone.
83. The ghosts of Civil War soldiers still haunt the battlefield, destined to fight their endless battle until a spell intercedes.
84. A werewolf pack adopts a newly turned werewolf, teaching them how to control their savage impulses.
85. A grieving medium tries to contact their deceased lover’s spirit. But necromancy always comes at a price.
86. A vampire slayer stalks the streets destroying supernatural beings. Until they fall for a werewolf, complicating matters.
87. On Halloween, a fake haunted house attraction accidentally channels real spirits set on possessing the guests.
88. A mortal is compelled to free a chained up werewolf from a lab but soon regrets it under the full moon.
89. A skeptical ghost tour guide encounters real restless spirits angry at the tourism exploitation.
90. A vampire must protect their mortal lover from their own vampire sire who believes they should never have turned them.
91. A pack of werewolves clash with a coven of witches when they accuse a witch of cursing members.
92. A medium communicates with spirits at a haunted hotel to uncover its mysterious cursed past.
93. Every full moon, a werewolf human lover has to take precautions to avoid the uncontrolled wolf. But one night, they slip up.
94. A young witch tries to resurrect their dead parent through necromancy, but the spirit returns…changed.
95. A vampire falls for a human who lives off the grid. They know they should leave them alone, but can’t seem to stay away.
96. A werewolf is blackmailed by a mortal who witnessed their transformation and now demands favors.
97. A witch casts a spell allowing ghosts to visit loved ones on Halloween, but it fails to close at midnight as planned.
98. A vampire is infected with lycanthropy, becoming the only hybrid werewolf-vampire in existence. But the transformation is unstable.
99. A ghost tries to reconnect with their medium sibling to help solve the mystery of their death.
100. On Halloween, the veil between worlds thins enough for one spirit to pass through and reunite with their mortal lover.

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