Another one could be 'The clock struck midnight and all the lights in the house suddenly went out.' Midnight is a very ominous time in horror stories, and the sudden loss of lights in the house creates a sense of panic and vulnerability, leaving the reader to wonder what will happen next in the darkness.
Well, 'The little girl found a key in the garden. It was unlike any key she had ever seen...' This opener piques the interest as it makes you want to know more about the special key. 'He walked into the forest, with no idea of the adventure that awaited him...' It gives a feeling of anticipation and exploration. 'They say that in the heart of the desert, there lies a hidden treasure...' This one makes you eager to know if the treasure is real and what might be involved in finding it.
One good opener could be 'In the dead of night, a strange noise echoed through the empty house.' This immediately sets a spooky mood as the 'dead of night' implies a time when things are usually quiet and the 'strange noise' makes the reader wonder what it could be. Also, the 'empty house' gives a sense of isolation which is often associated with horror.
Sure. 'As the sun dipped below the horizon...' It sets a beautiful and somewhat melancholic mood. 'He heard a voice that seemed to come from nowhere...' which is a spooky and engaging opener. 'She stepped into a world she never knew existed...' This one makes the reader eager to explore this new world with the character.
Sure. 'As the sun dipped below the horizon'. This gives a sense of time and can set a mood, perhaps a bit of melancholy or the start of something mysterious at twilight. 'Underneath the old oak tree' is a good one too. It focuses on a specific location and can make the reader curious about what might be associated with that tree, like a hidden treasure or a secret meeting place.
Well, 'Long ago' is a great sentence opener for stories. It gives a feeling of something that happened in the past, which is often the case in stories. 'There was a little boy/girl' can also be a good start as it focuses on a character right away. And 'On a sunny day' can start a story on a positive and cheerful note, perhaps leading to an adventure or a discovery on that day.
I walked into the forest. Out of nowhere, a bunny with red eyes hopped towards me and whispered 'hello'.
She took a shortcut through the cemetery. A cold hand grabbed her ankle from a freshly dug grave.
I saw a face in the mirror. But I was alone in the room. It was a face I didn't recognize, with hollow eyes and a strange grin. It made my blood run cold as I stared back at it, not knowing what it could be or where it came from.
The old house was empty for years. But every night, the lights in the basement would turn on by themselves.
Of course. Here are two. 'The phone rang in the dead of night. A raspy voice said my name.' and 'I opened the closet. A pair of glowing eyes peered out.' This type of two - sentence horror stories are effective because they create a sense of immediate dread. In the first one, a late - night phone call with an unknown voice saying your name is a classic horror trope. It makes you wonder who is on the other end and what they want. In the second, the idea of something lurking in a closet, which is a common, seemingly safe place in a home, is suddenly made terrifying by the presence of those glowing eyes. It plays on our sense of safety being violated in a very familiar environment.