This aren't your normal apartment ghost stories. Can you give some examples of what might be in them?

They could be different in that they might involve elements that are not often associated with ghost stories. For instance, instead of just a spooky presence, there could be some sort of time - warping or reality - bending aspect. Maybe the residents find themselves in a different era for a brief moment when the haunting occurs, which is very different from your run - of - the - mill apartment ghost tales.

Well, I've heard of an apartment where every time someone took a shower, they'd see a shadowy figure outside the frosted glass. It was an old apartment that used to be a hospital during a war. Many soldiers died there, and it's thought that one of them still lingers in the bathroom area.

Well, in normal ghost stories, there are often common elements like creaking floors and cold spots. But in these not - so - normal apartment ghost stories, it could be things like the water faucets turning on by themselves not because of a plumbing issue but because of a ghostly presence. And the ghosts might be more in tune with the daily routines of the apartment dwellers, like always showing up when someone is cooking or doing laundry.

Sure. A story about a high - school couple who have a crush on each other and go on simple dates is not an epic novel. It's just a normal love story.

Maybe the NSA (National Security Agency) if it involves surveillance and intelligence gathering. Another could be special forces units like the Navy SEALs if it's a combat - related operation.

One possible theme could be male - centered character development. Another could be exploring the importance of non - gender - related elements like friendship among all characters regardless of gender.

Sure. A picture of an old, abandoned house can have a scary story. Maybe it was once the site of a grisly murder, and local legends say that at midnight, the ghosts of the victims can be seen in the broken windows. Another could be a picture of a dark forest. The story could be that hikers who enter at night often get lost and are haunted by strange noises and shadowy figures that seem to follow them.

One example could be a character who is a detective in a cyberpunk city. He is tasked with solving the mystery of a series of glitches that are actually caused by a cyberpunk ghost. This ghost was once a brilliant programmer who was killed by a rival corporation. Her spirit now exists in the mainframe of the city and is causing chaos to get revenge. Another example could be a nightclub in the cyberpunk world that is haunted by the ghosts of those who overdosed on virtual drugs. Their spectral forms dance among the living patrons, creating an eerie and otherworldly atmosphere.

Yes. Consider a fanfiction where a character from a science - fiction universe ends up on a planet that is very much like Earth in terms of normal life. They have to get a job, find a place to live, and interact with the locals in a very ordinary way. Also, there could be a story about a detective from a popular crime show who, when not solving crimes, has a very normal home life with family and friends, and the fanfiction focuses on that normal aspect of their life.

Maybe some stories about local festivals and how the community celebrates them.