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70 Gothic Writing Prompts for Teens: Story Starters, Characters, Settings & Visual Ideas
Gothic fiction is all about atmosphere — haunted houses, storm-lashed castles, shadowy forests, and secrets that refuse to stay buried. This collection of 70 gothic writing prompts invites teen writers to explore eerie story starters, haunting titles, tragic characters, evocative settings, and atmospheric picture prompts. Perfect for classrooms or independent writers, these prompts capture the beauty and terror at the heart of gothic storytelling.
Inside the Victoriana Collection: A Writing Box of Mystery, History, and Creative Intrigue
The Victoriana Collection isn’t a set of writing prompts. It’s a mystery told through forgotten photographs, torn letters, and eerie clues from another time. If you’re the kind of writer who finds inspiration in texture, mood, and fragments, this box was made for you. Gothic, atmospheric, and open-ended - this is where your next story begins.