The characters are relatable. Even in the scariest of situations, you can understand their fear and reactions. For example, when a character is trapped in a haunted place, their panic and attempts to escape are very real - feeling. This makes the stories more engaging as we can put ourselves in their shoes. Also, the unexpected twists in the stories keep you on the edge of your seat. Just when you think you know what's going to happen, something completely different occurs.
There's also a story about a cursed object. This object seems normal at first, but then strange things start happening to the people who come into contact with it. It spreads bad luck and fear among those around it. Coryxkenshin does a great job of building up the suspense in this story.
He uses vivid descriptions. For example, when he describes a spooky place, you can almost see it in your mind. He might say things like 'the walls were damp and covered in a strange moss that seemed to move on its own' which really sets the scene.
One really scary story from Coryxkenshin is about the haunted house. It has all these spooky elements like strange noises at night and things moving on their own. The atmosphere he creates makes it super terrifying.
I think in 'Sundays Day of Stories', the stories might include the simple joys of a Sunday. For example, a group of friends getting together on a Sunday afternoon to play games or just chat. It could also be about the local Sunday markets, with all the unique items and the interactions between the sellers and buyers.
Once upon a time, in an old, abandoned mansion on the outskirts of town, there lived a ghost. People said that at midnight, you could see a faint figure in the attic window. A young girl named Lily was dared by her friends to spend a night there. As she entered the mansion, the door creaked shut behind her. Every step she took on the creaky floorboards echoed through the empty halls. In the middle of the night, she heard a strange wailing sound. She tried to run, but the doors seemed locked. Then, she saw a cold, white hand reaching out from under the bed.
One scary sleepover story could be about a haunted doll. A group of friends at a sleepover found an old doll in the attic. During the night, they heard strange giggling coming from the doll. When they looked at it, its eyes seemed to follow them around the room. They were so scared that they locked the doll in a closet, but the giggling continued until morning.
One spooky story is about the old abandoned house on the hill. People say that at midnight, you can see a strange figure in the window. It's a woman in a white dress, and she seems to be looking for something. Some say she was a bride who died on her wedding day and is still searching for her lost groom.
A story can be spooky but not scary when it has elements of mystery. For example, a story about a strange light in the forest at night. It creates a spooky mood as we don't know what the light is immediately. But if it turns out to be a lost camper's flashlight, it's not scary. It's the unknown factor that gives the spookiness without the real threat of danger.