I found a doll in the attic. As I picked it up, its eyes started to follow my every move.
The moon was full. But the werewolf outside my window wasn't howling at it, but rather staring right at me.
The little girl found a doll in the forest. As she picked it up, the doll's eyes started to bleed.
The phone rang at midnight. When I answered, all I heard was heavy breathing and then a whisper of my name from an unknown voice.
Sarah walked down the dark alley. Out of the darkness, a pair of glowing eyes stared at her, and she knew she was being hunted.
Well, start with a scary setting or a mysterious character. Like, 'The old house creaked. A shadow moved behind the curtains.' Make it short and spine-chilling. Also, use simple but powerful words to build tension quickly.
Think of a common fear and describe it in an unusual way. Say, 'The mirror showed my reflection. But it wasn't mine.' Keep it short and intense.
Think of a common, ordinary situation first. For example, 'I was walking my dog at night.' Then add a terrifying twist like 'Suddenly, the dog started growling at me, and I realized there was something following us that only the dog could sense.'
I woke up in the middle of the night. There was a figure standing at the foot of my bed, its eyes glowing red.
I woke up in the middle of the night. A shadowy figure was standing at the foot of my bed, its eyes glowing red.
I woke up in the middle of the night. There was a figure standing at the foot of my bed with no face.
I woke up in the middle of the night. There was a figure standing at the foot of my bed, its eyes glowing red.