best scary story

Well, 'Welcome to Night Vale' has some excellent scary elements. It's set in a strange desert town where all kinds of odd and often terrifying things occur. There are strange creatures, secret government experiments, and a general sense of unease that pervades the entire podcast. 'The Magnus Archives' is another really good one. It's about an archive of statements regarding the supernatural. Each episode is a new, scary story that builds on the overall lore of the podcast. The way it uses horror tropes and twists them is really engaging. And then there's 'SCP - Archive', which contains a lot of disturbing and scary stories about various 'entities' that are often grotesque and pose a threat to humanity.

Some good hash tags for a scary story could be #ScaryStory, #Horror, #SpookyTales. These are simple and direct, and are likely to be used by people who are interested in scary stories.

The 'Girl in the Mirror' is also a great one. There was a girl who moved into a new house. Every night, when she looked into the bathroom mirror, she saw a different girl's face behind her own. At first, she thought it was her imagination, but the face became more and more clear. One night, she felt a cold hand on her shoulder while looking in the mirror. It's really spooky as it plays on our fear of the unknown in our own homes.

Start with a strange sound or noise. For example, 'A low, guttural moan echoed through the empty hallway. I froze, my heart pounding in my chest as I tried to figure out where it was coming from. This was how my nightmare began.' This immediately grabs the reader's attention and makes them wonder what's causing the noise.

A good way to begin is with a sense of impending doom. 'I felt it in my bones, that something was horribly wrong. There was a heaviness in the air, a stillness that was not peaceful but rather filled with a lurking danger. I didn't know what it was yet, but I knew it was coming for me.' This type of start makes the reader feel the unease that the character is experiencing.

One great way to start a scary story is with an unexpected sound. For example, 'In the dead of night, a shrill scream pierced through the silence, making my blood run cold.' This immediately grabs the reader's attention and sets a spooky mood.

One of the best campfire scary stories is 'The Hook'. It's about a couple parked in a lovers' lane. They hear on the radio that a killer with a hook for a hand has escaped from a nearby asylum. As they start to drive away in fear, they hear a scratching sound on the car door. When they finally get to safety and look at the car door, there's a hook stuck in it. Super creepy!

You need a strong build-up of tension and mystery. Start with an ordinary setting and introduce creepy elements gradually.

One of the best short scary stories I've heard is 'The Empty Room'. It's creepy because of the mystery and the unknown lurking within.

For me, 'The NoSleep Podcast' stands out. It creates a terrifying atmosphere with its narration and sound effects. The variety of horror tales it presents is impressive.