To start, you need to build the atmosphere. Use descriptive language to make the reader feel the chill. Also, introduce some mystery or unanswered questions to keep them hooked. Think about the backstory of the ghost and how it ties into the present.
In Andrew Klavan's ghost stories, the characters might be more proactive in dealing with the ghostly elements. They could be trying to solve a mystery related to the ghost. Susan Hill's characters are often more passive, at least at the start. They are usually just living their lives when the supernatural intrudes. Also, Klavan may use a more direct writing style, while Hill's is more about creating an overall spooky ambiance through her detailed descriptions.
To apply for a ghost story related thing, say a writing opportunity or a contest. You start by researching where these opportunities are available. It could be online platforms or local literary events. After that, you prepare your entry. If it's a competition, find out what the judges are looking for. Is it a spooky atmosphere, a unique plot? Tailor your story accordingly and then follow their application instructions precisely.
Well, in romance ghost stories, the ghost element often adds an air of mystery. For example, in 'The Ghost and Mrs. Muir', the ghost of the sea captain is a mystery to the widow at first. His presence makes their relationship different from a normal romance. It gives a sense of the unknown and the otherworldly. The romance part then humanizes the ghost. The love that develops between them shows that even a ghost can have emotions and desires. So, the two elements work together to create a unique kind of story.
"The Ghost's Record" is a suspense novel written by the author, the Bloodstained Ghost. It's a novel about a wonderful world. The general plot of this novel is as follows:
An ordinary Ghost-Hunting Association had actually led to the mysterious tomb's ancient mystery case! The descendants of the Xu and Wang families searched for the mysterious tomb, but they encountered ghosts hitting the wall and demons seducing souls, each of which was shocking. They also encountered the human-faced badger and the zombie king, each of which was fatal! He also witnessed the secret technique of soul refinement, the revenge of the ghost fetus, and the evil spirit entering the dream! Let's see how the descendants of the Spirit Master divined Yin and Yang, turning good into bad, and revealing the ultimate secret behind the bizarre tomb…
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" Ghost Face " was a fantasy novel written by the author. The general plot of this novel was:
When heaven and earth were first created, it was chaotic, and there was no distinction between clear and turbid. Later, yin and yang are derived. Yang gives birth to all things, and yin exists in the dark. When yang is exuberant, it will become human beings and even all things in heaven and earth. When yin is exuberant, it will become ghosts, spirits and evil spirits. All things in heaven and earth first produce yang, then yin. Yang body does not die, Yin face difficult to come out. Use the Yin of one's own existence to awaken it and cultivate it into a ghost body. With the power of ghosts and gods, one can reach the realm of eternal life.
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The book " Ghost Book " was written by the author, Da Bai. It was a novel about a mysterious world. The general plot of the novel was:
What should he do when he crossed the world where the Evil was rampant? Waiting online, urgent!
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" The Guide of the Ghosts " was a fantasy romance novel written by the author, Buddha 1. The general plot of this novel was:
The living do not ask, the dead do not disturb-the guide was a ghost officer who wandered between the human world and the underworld.
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" Strange Ghost " was a fantasy novel written by the author, Extreme Light. The general plot of the novel was:
After countless years, a nameless heavenly ghost was born in the Ghost Cave. Where did the heavenly ghost come from? Where did the heavenly ghost go? Unexpectedly, just as the heavenly ghost condensed its ghost body, it was ambushed by many people and was forced to self-detonate its ghost nascent soul to return to its soul. Just as his soul was about to dissipate, he coincidentally entered a body that was struck by lightning and became a special existence that was between a primordial spirit and a ghost. Due to the weak spiritual roots of the human body, the lightning struck body, and the ghost in the sea of consciousness, a body that was already dead was revived in the world. One path was immortal cultivation, the other path was ghost cultivation. From there, he embarked on the strange path of immortal cultivation and ghost cultivation. Unfortunately, he did not know if he was a human, a ghost, an immortal, or a demon! The cultivation world seemed peaceful, but there were undercurrents surging in it. The sects were united, but they fought openly and secretly. If they wanted to survive in the cracks and become the strongest of their generation, they would have to wait and see how deviant ghosts could survive!
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" The Spiritual Path of the Ghost " was a novel about urban life written by the author, Little Ink Dudou. The general plot of this novel was:
What is a spirit? What is a ghost? From death to soul rebirth, just like the beginning of human life, a thought is good, a thought is evil. The spirit walks the path of ghosts, and ghosts have no life…
An ordinary worker who was lucky enough to obtain the identity of the Spirit's Chosen One would become companions with spirits and enemies with ghosts. Beautiful women, Taoist priests, monks, and Xiuyaoists would accompany him. Divine beasts from all directions would protect him. He would search for ancient tombs, visit famous mountains, worship Taoist temples, explore temples, enter the netherworld, the War Demon Realm, and the Five Realms…
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Soul Guest House was a mystery detective novel written by a rabbit head. The general plot of the novel was:
After many years of hard work, the ghost emissary Chu Qi realized that he was a ghost with a story, and a ghost with a family…
Can you return my memories to me?
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The book, Ghost Story Studio, was written by the author, Twelve Sentences, and was a novel about a mysterious world. The general plot of the novel was:
A nightmare descended upon them. Ghosts ran amok, and aristocratic families dominated the world. All living beings were like ants, struggling to survive in the quagmire. Fang Yue inexplicably came to a world where demons and ghosts ran amok. He had the merit system, and all kinds of strange objects such as jade pendants, bronze mirrors, straw sandals, straw raincoats, human skin masks, and so on transformed into merit divine powers to deduce, see, divine, avoid water, paint skin…
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The book," After the Chaos of Gods," was a Xianxia-Mythological Cultivation novel written by the author, Nian Wang. The general plot of the novel was:
Space was torn apart, the Outer Gods invaded, the Gods were in chaos, the world was divided, and the East and West Regions each worshipped their own Gods. Each region was divided into three realms, the Heaven Realm, the Human Realm, and the Earth Realm. There were divine cultivators in the Heaven Realm, spiritual cultivators in the Human Realm, and ghost cultivators in the Earth Realm! Why is it a ghost? They were not afraid of life and death, did not enter the cycle of reincarnation, and existed in the world. They were ghosts! What is ghost cultivation? As a ghost, the body is full of yin qi. If you practice in the world, you will become a ghost! Gate of Hell, Cultivation Platform, River of Forgetfulness…Legends would be played here!
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I Am the Lord of the Strange was a fantasy immortal cultivation novel written by the author, Silent Place. The general plot of the novel was:
The new book, Secrets: The Last Path of God, had revealed that the world was difficult, with demons and monsters running amok. There were also terrifying and strange things causing trouble. Bai Sheng walked out of the tomb. A mysterious space appeared in his body, which could devour strange things and plunder their strange abilities. After discovering that killing ghosts and monsters could make him stronger, he decided to join the Demon Slayers Department to kill demons and increase his strength. At the same time, he would gather strange information. He realized that he was also strange!
Often, working ghost stories start from unexplained phenomena. For instance, if something strange happens in a workplace repeatedly, like objects moving on their own or strange noises. Workers then start to speculate and over time, these speculations turn into ghost stories.
Sometimes, these stories start from the local history around the playground. Maybe there was an old cemetery nearby that was moved to build the playground. People might think that the spirits of those who were buried there are not happy about their resting place being disturbed and start to haunt the playground. This could lead to stories about ghosts roaming the playground at night, looking for a new place to rest or seeking revenge for their disrupted graves.
A ghost story is all about the idea of the undead or spirits. It's a story that plays on our fear of the unknown. For example, a simple ghost story could be about a girl who sees a figure in her bedroom at night that disappears when she turns on the light. This creates a sense of mystery and unease.