Board Thread:Writer's Workshop/@comment-24191206-20140428182709/@comment-24550863-20140430164335

The cliched part as already surfaced from the first paragraph. There's the typical "days getting worse and worse" and the usual thinking "I've been cursed" and not feeling right cliched. And then there's the forgetting to lock the door or close the window. Also, its quite common to have that sudden note popping up beside the main in horror stories, the main blacks out and wakes up in dark, scary place.

I don't mean to offend, but these are all the problems I found with your story. I'm sure you can write a more original story, you just need inspiration. Try doing something that makes you scared, like watching horror movies, or maybe you're just to tense. You could read some comedy online or just wind down with something you enjoy doing. Good luck with your next story :)