User blog comment:JohnathanNash/Writers block/@comment-28088262-20150807104024

I was told to write a scary story in an English class mock exam. Despite everything I wrote on here, I had an extreme case of writer's block at that moment. I knew I couldn't just reproduce my online stories because they'd be checking for plaigirism and it would make things complicated. I basically panicked, lol - just be glad you weren't in my situation.

I ended up writing about a haunted object. If you're ever stuck for story ideas, you could write about something that's haunted and give it a backstory with characters - it will come to you slowly and soon your story will be epic-length.

Or opt for something fancier; think about things you find creepy and turn it on its head. One of my favourite pastas is What to Do with Human Baby - it's hilarious, but the obscurity of the true motive behind it is what give it the sinister undertone behind the humor.

My best tip would be to READ pastas until ideas come to mind. For example (you won't believe this), my story The Cat was very loosely inspired by They're Under My Bed! If you look at it from a distance, it's the same idea of being watched. If you're in need of good pastas, my stories would be a place to start, (wink wink, just advertising here). I have a list of pastas I really like on my page too. You should definitely check them out.

Anyway, good luck. Hope it all goes well, and you produce something good which I can read!