February & March Two-Sentence Horror Prompts

A good horror story doesn’t need pages of buildup to unsettle you. Sometimes, all it takes is a single eerie image—a moment that lingers, festers, and refuses to let go. That’s where two-sentence horror shines. It’s quick, punchy, and, if done right, leaves a mark long after you’ve read it.

Every other month, I’ll be dropping a fresh batch of prompts designed to spark your next bite-sized nightmare. If one of them twists into something truly chilling, you can submit your story for a chance to be featured in the Reader Spotlight. (Check the rules on the submissions page!)

This Month’s Prompts:

1. Phantom radio

2. Mirror grin

3. Annual funeral

4. Handwritten warning

5. Not my mom

6. Deleted number

7. Blinking closer

8. Lit window

9. Sealed locket

10. Forgotten stranger

    
    

The rules are simple: Choose a prompt, shape it into a two-sentence horror story, and send it in.

So go on—give us something to haunt our dreams.