Ready, Set, Scare: 10 Ways to Start a Horror Story, With Examples

A lot of aspiring horror writers have a hard time starting a story.

They have an idea for the story and maybe some character outlines.

But when they sit down to actually start writing … creative paralysis.

Does this sound familiar? If so, keep reading!

Seven Ways to Begin a Horror Story

Two things to know up front: (1) these are not the only ways to begin a story, and (2) there aren’t any hard rules when it comes to creative writing.

The short story form invites creativity and ...