There's 'The Yellow Wallpaper'. A woman is confined to a room with hideous yellow wallpaper as part of her so - called 'treatment'. As time passes, she descends into madness and starts seeing a woman trapped behind the wallpaper. It's a story that plays on the psychological fears of being trapped and losing one's sanity.
Adding more details about the setting can make them scarier. For example, if a story is set in an old mansion, describe the creaking floorboards, the peeling wallpaper, and the musty smell. Also, using suspenseful language helps. Instead of just saying 'a monster appeared', say 'a slow, heavy footstep echoed through the hall, and then, from the shadows, a hulking figure began to emerge'.
A sense of the unknown also plays a big role. If a story has elements that are hard to explain rationally, like a strange noise in an empty house that no one can figure out the source of. It creates a feeling of unease and fear. Also, stories that play on our deepest fears, such as the fear of death or being alone in a dangerous situation, are often scarier. Take a story where a person is lost in a dark forest with strange noises all around. They don't know what's out there, and that's terrifying.
By adding more details to the descriptions. If you're telling a story about a haunted corridor, don't just say it's dark. Say that the walls seem to be closing in, and there are strange markings that look like they were made by something inhuman. Also, make the characters more relatable so that the listener can put themselves in their shoes and feel the fear more intensely.
You can use a really quiet and suspenseful voice when telling the story. For example, when you get to the scariest part, slow down your speech and lower your voice to a whisper. This can make the listeners feel more on edge.
๐I recommend the following novel to you:
1. "Train My Evil Eye Spirit-branded Retainer". Although it was a fantasy romance, the story involved shikigami, Yin Yang eyes, and other elements. There were many ghost stories in the plot, which could be scary.
2. The Secret of House Number 417. Although it was a short story, there were many scary and strange events in it. It was very suitable for readers who wanted to read horror stories but did not have enough time.
3. "A Ghost Story with an Unpredictable Ending." The title of this book had the characteristic of unguessing the ending. The story was set with many strange mysteries, and the readers could guess the ending according to their own understanding.
4. "Quick Terror Plan." This book was mainly about horror games, horror technology, and so on. The story was full of strangeness and suspense.
5. Please Do Not Follow The Rules. There were many horror plots in the story, which was very suitable for readers who liked horror novels. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~๐
You can also use props. If you're telling a story about a monster in the woods, have some fake branches or leaves around. Maybe even a fake claw or something. And as you tell the story, use the props to enhance the description. For instance, if the monster is approaching, move the branches like it's pushing through them. This will engage the listeners' senses more and make the story seem scarier.
It depends on the person. Some people might find creepypasta scarier because it can be very graphic and often plays on modern fears like technology going wrong. For example, stories about haunted apps or cursed websites can be really creepy. Others might find ghost stories scarier because they have a sense of timelessness and mystery. The idea of a ghostly apparition in an old, dark place can send shivers down one's spine.
I recommend Horrifying Funeral Parlor, a mystery detective and mystery culture novel, to you. The plot setting is very scary and thrilling, full of mysterious elements. I hope you will like this recommendation.