What about a ghost in a theater? An actress has a leading role in a play. During rehearsals, she keeps seeing a face in the audience, a pale man with a sad expression. When she tries to find out who he is, she realizes that he was an actor who died on that very stage many years ago. His ghost is still attached to the theater, and he seems to be trying to communicate something to her about the play.
A cemetery can be a great setting for a ghost story. There's a new caretaker at the cemetery. At night, he sees a woman in white walking among the tombstones. She seems to be looking for something. As he investigates, he discovers that she was buried alive in the cemetery long ago and her spirit is still searching for her lost love's grave. It's a spooky idea with a touch of tragedy.
A ship at sea could be haunted. The crew starts noticing strange things like cold spots on the deck, and the sound of someone crying. They see a shadowy figure climbing the rigging. The story could be that a sailor was wrongly accused of a crime and thrown overboard to his death, and now his ghost haunts the ship.
A possessed doll. An old, antique doll that was once used in some sort of dark ritual. It has a malevolent presence and seems to move on its own. The eyes of the doll seem to follow people around the room. Anyone who gets too close starts to hear whispering voices in their head.
An interesting idea for a fantasy story would be a world where time is a physical substance that can be manipulated. The main character could be a thief who steals time from the rich and gives it to the poor. Or, a story about a girl who wakes up in a world where all the fairytale characters are real, but they are all in a deep sleep, and she has to find a way to wake them up.
A story about a detective who is trying to solve a series of mysterious disappearances in a big city. There are no obvious clues, and the victims seem to have no connection at first. But as the detective digs deeper, they start to uncover a dark conspiracy that involves powerful people in the city.
What if there was a spaceship that was alive? It has its own consciousness and emotions. The crew has to learn to communicate with it and work with it, instead of just using it as a means of transportation. However, the ship has its own agenda, and it might not always align with the crew's goals. This could lead to a lot of tense situations and moral dilemmas for the crew.
How about a story set in an old, abandoned asylum? A journalist decides to do a story on the place, thinking it will be a great scoop. But once inside, she discovers that the asylum is still inhabited by the tortured souls of the patients who were mistreated there. She has to find a way to escape while being haunted by their screams and the ghosts that lurk in every corner.
An idea could be a world where magic is illegal, and those with magical abilities are hunted down. The story could follow a young magician on the run. He discovers an ancient, hidden society of magic - users who are planning a revolution. He has to decide whether to join them and fight for the right to use magic freely or try to find a way to live without magic in a world that hates him for it.
A story of a high school student who is bullied. Instead of caving in, they decide to start an anti - bullying campaign in the school. It could involve how they face resistance from some students and teachers who don't take the issue seriously at first, but gradually they start to make a change.
A love story in a post - apocalyptic world. A survivor finds another survivor while scavenging for supplies. They have to rely on each other to stay alive, and in the process, they develop a deep connection. Their love is a glimmer of hope in a desolate world.
A witch's curse. Maybe a family is cursed by a witch from centuries ago. Every generation experiences a strange illness or misfortune. For example, the children might have nightmares that seem all too real and start seeing a dark figure in their rooms at night.
A Christmas story could be about a family that adopts a stray dog right before Christmas. The dog seems to have a mysterious ability to find lost things. As they prepare for Christmas, they realize that the star for their Christmas tree is missing. The dog leads them to an unexpected place where they not only find the star but also discover a hidden box filled with old family Christmas memories. This discovery brings the family closer together.