1001 Horror Writing Prompts: That Will Help Motivate You Creatively

What Scares You?

It’s a question that all horror writers want to know. To understand the answer, it is important to look at the fear itself. Whether you are a novice or writing professional, the prompts contained in this book are designed to give you more food for thought when crafting your creative works.


The book is also segmented in order to give you the most common science fiction themes and concepts. They are as followed:

• Demons, Occult, & Paranormal Themes.– Cults, Religious Fervor, ESP, Shadow People, Ghosts, Possessions, Hellish Servants.


• Fears, Paranoia, & Psychological Undertones -Madness, Medical Grief, Isolation, Social Themes, Uncontrollable Areas, Other Phobias.


• Monsters, Creatures, & Creepy Crawlies– Aliens, Animals & Plants, Small Creatures, Giant Monsters, Mythological Foes, and Neo-Monsters.


• Slashers, Snatchers, & Real Life Crime– Serial Killers, Cannibals, Home Invasion, Strange Crime, and Visceral.


• Werewolves & Other Supernatural Beings– Witches, Werewolves & Shapeshifters, Vampires, and Other Beings.



With 1001 prompts, you are bound to find something that gives you that one spark you need to pen your next great horror story.