What are some good free scary short stories?

Yes, many of them are quite good. Some are written by amateur writers who are really creative and can come up with unique and terrifying ideas. For example, on Creepypasta, there are stories that have given me goosebumps.

There was a boy staying at an old, haunted inn. As he lay in bed, he heard a soft whispering. He couldn't make out the words, but it sounded menacing. He turned on the light, but it flickered and went out. He closed his eyes tight and kept repeating positive thoughts. Eventually, he fell asleep out of exhaustion. In the morning, he learned that the whispering was just the old pipes in the inn making noise.

One popular one is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's a classic that's both short and extremely creepy, with the narrator's descent into madness over an old man's 'vulture - like' eye.

In a small village, there was a well. Legend said that at midnight, a ghostly hand would reach out of it. One night, a curious child went near the well at night. He saw a shadowy shape but then realized it was just a branch swaying in the wind. The moral of the story is not to believe everything you hear.

Yes, some are. Just because they are copyright - free doesn't mean they lack quality. There are many talented writers who choose to release their works freely. For example, in the public domain, there are classic scary stories that have withstood the test of time and are still very engaging.

Perhaps a story of a man who bought an old antique mirror. Every time he looked into it, he saw a figure that wasn't his reflection. The figure seemed to be getting closer and closer each time. One day, he woke up to find the figure standing at the foot of his bed.

The good free short stories are recommended as follows: 1.One Hundred Years of Solitude-Garcia Marquez This was one of the masterpieces of Latino literature. It told the story of a seven-generation family and was hailed as a classic work of magical realism. 2 "Alive"-Yu Hua This is a classic work in the history of Chinese literature. It tells the life of an ordinary farmer and reflects the changes of Chinese rural society and the tenacity of human nature through the experience of the protagonist. 3 The Little Prince-Antoine de Saint-Exupéry This is an eternal fairy tale that tells the emotions and values of human beings through the adventures of a little prince. It is regarded as a classic of world literature. 4 "Snow Country"-Kawabata Yasunari It was a classic work of Japanese literature. It described a woman's experience in the Snowy Kingdom and expressed Kawabata Yasunari's philosophy through her observation of nature and human nature. The Catcher in the Rye-J. D. Salinger This was a classic of American literature, which described the growth of a young man and his thoughts on human nature. It was hailed as a classic of modern literature. These are some classic free short stories that cover different cultures and literary fields that can give readers different reading experiences and inspirations.

You can try websites like Reddit. There are many subreddits dedicated to sharing short scary stories for free. For example, r/shortscarystories often has a great collection.