Instructional narratives can be another name. These types of stories are meant to instruct or educate the reader or listener on proper behavior and values. They can be used in educational settings or just for general self - improvement. For instance, many old folk tales from different cultures are instructional narratives with moral lessons hidden within them.
Accounts can also be another name for stories. It can imply a more factual or descriptive type of story, such as an account of someone's journey or an event that happened in history.
Ithilwen. It has an elvish - sounding quality which gives the impression of a wizard with a connection to nature and ancient magic. It could be a female wizard name in a fantasy story.
Some good girl names for stories include Stella. Stella means star, so it can represent a girl who shines brightly in the story. Then there's Hazel, which has a natural and earthy feel to it. It can be a name for a girl with a kind heart and a love for nature. Also, Juniper is an interesting name. It's not too common but has a unique and whimsical quality, perfect for a story with a bit of magic or mystery. If you're writing a story set in a particular era, like the Victorian era, names like Ophelia or Cordelia would be very fitting. They have a very old - world charm.
You could also use 'Nightmare Realms', 'Ghostly Whispers' or 'Doomed Souls'. 'Nightmare Realms' creates an image of otherworldly places full of nightmares come to life. 'Ghostly Whispers' makes one think of the faint, spooky voices that might be the ghosts trying to communicate or warn. 'Doomed Souls' implies that there are characters in the story who are fated to a horrible end, which is a common theme in horror.
Consider names that evoke strong emotions and images related to the supernatural. 'The Sinister Shadows of the Old Mansion' is great as it makes you think of a large, old, and potentially haunted building with menacing shadows. 'The Ghost of the Drowned Village' is also a good one. It gives a backstory and a sense of tragedy which is often associated with ghost stories. And 'The Cursed Forest's Haunting' implies that there is something wrong with the forest, something haunted and cursed.
Some other names for ghost stories could be spooky tales or haunted narratives.
Some other names for bedtime stories could be 'night - time tales' or'sleepy - time stories'.
Some other names for side stories could be 'spin - off stories', 'tales aside' or 'auxiliary narratives'.
Some other names for short stories are tales, novelettes (though novelettes can be a bit longer but still in the short story family), and short fictions.