How do you start a Camp Fire Ghost Story?

You can start by setting the scene. For example, say 'It was a dark and stormy night in the middle of the forest, far from any civilization.' This immediately grabs the listeners' attention and makes them curious about what will happen next.

Often, they start with someone setting the mood, like saying 'Did you guys know there's something really strange about this camp?'.

Use a spooky voice. If you lower your voice, almost to a whisper, and speak slowly, it adds to the creepiness. For example, when you say the name of the ghost or describe the scary parts.

They usually begin with something out of the ordinary that happened at the camp. It could be a camper who had a really bad fall and was found unconscious in a strange place. This event then gets exaggerated. People start to say that there was something unnatural about it, like a ghostly presence that pushed the camper. Or it could start from an old item found at the camp, like an old diary with some cryptic entries. Campers start speculating and creating a ghost story around it.

You can start with a creepy setting, like an old abandoned house in the middle of the night.

You can start with a description of a creepy place. For instance, 'There was an old, dilapidated mansion on the outskirts of town. It stood alone, surrounded by overgrown weeds and a rusty fence.'

One classic is 'The Hook'. It's about a couple parked in a lover's lane near a forest. They hear on the radio about an escaped killer with a hook for a hand. Strange noises start outside the car. When the boy finally drives away in a panic, they find a bloody hook hanging from the car door handle.

A really spooky Camp Fire Ghost Story involves a witch. Legend has it that a long - time ago, a witch was banished to the woods where the camp is now. At night, especially around the campfire, you might see strange lights in the trees. These are supposedly the witch's eyes as she watches the campers. Some say if you leave food out, it'll be gone in the morning, taken by the witch.

Begin by setting the scene. For instance, 'It was a cold, moonless night in the middle of the forest. We were huddled around the campfire, when suddenly, a thick fog began to roll in.' Then introduce a bit of mystery or a strange occurrence to draw your audience in further.

They usually start with a spooky setting. For example, 'It was a dark and stormy night in the middle of the forest. The campers huddled around the fire as the wind howled through the trees.' This kind of description sets the mood right away.