Titles like 'The Abandoned Asylum', 'The Ghostly Footsteps', 'The Unseen Terror' are great for scary short stories. 'The Abandoned Asylum' is a classic. Asylums are often associated with the unknown and the mentally deranged. The idea of an abandoned one is even scarier as it could be filled with the tortured souls of the past patients.
Good titles include 'Whispers in the Graveyard', 'The Sinister Shadow', 'Midnight's Terror'. 'Whispers in the Graveyard' gives the impression of something lurking among the tombstones, with voices that send shivers down your spine. 'The Sinister Shadow' makes you wonder what kind of menacing presence the shadow represents.
Some good scary titles for short stories might include 'The Whispers in the Woods'. This title gives the impression that there are unseen, perhaps malevolent, forces lurking in the forest. 'The Graveyard Shift' is also great as it often implies something strange or dangerous that occurs during the late hours among the tombstones. And then there's 'The Eyes in the Dark', which immediately makes the reader think of something sinister watching from the shadows.
How about 'The Deadly Fog', 'The Creeping Darkness', 'The Phantom's Lair'? 'The Deadly Fog' can bring to mind a thick, impenetrable fog that hides all kinds of dangers. It gives a sense of being lost and at the mercy of the unknown within the fog.
Some good titles could be 'The Haunted House', 'The Curse of the Old Cemetery', 'The Dark Figure in the Alley'. These titles immediately give a sense of mystery and fear, which are key elements in a scary story.
Some titles for scary stories might be 'Midnight's Whisper'. It makes you think of something sinister that only reveals itself at the darkest hour. 'The Screaming Forest' is also a good one. Just the idea of a forest where screams are heard is terrifying. Also, 'The Deadly Doll' is a title that can send shivers down your spine, as dolls are often associated with the uncanny in horror.
Some good titles could be 'The Midnight Terror', 'The Haunted Shadows', or 'The Ghastly Whispers'.
'The Lost Key'. It gives a sense of mystery and makes the reader wonder what the key is for and why it's lost.
Good titles for short stories can be really diverse. For example, 'The Hidden Door' can be a title that leads the reader to think about discovery and secrecy. It might imply that there is something important or mysterious behind that door. 'The Whisper in the Wind' gives a sense of something elusive and perhaps a message that is carried on the wind. 'The Lonely Lantern' could be a title for a story set in a spooky or lonely place, where the lantern is a symbol of some sort, maybe a guide or a sole source of light in the darkness.
Some good titles for short stories could be 'The Lost Key', 'A Moment in Time', 'The Mysterious Stranger'. These titles are simple yet intriguing, which can draw readers in and make them curious about the story.
The Haunting of Blackwood Manor. It gives the idea of a spooky place being haunted which is a classic and scary concept for a story.
The Haunted House. It gives a simple and classic feel, immediately making readers think of a spooky place filled with ghosts or other terrors.