5 Eerie and Enchanting Writing Prompts for Spooky Season
Greetings, wanderers of the shadowed path. Autumn is here again, and with it comes the rustle of leaves like whispered secrets, the scent of pumpkin flesh and candlewax, and the mischievous scratching of raccoon claws in the distance (yes, him).
We believe, as always, that Weird is Wonderful—and that there is no better way to celebrate spooky season than by writing your own haunted tales. To guide your pen, here are five eerie, enchanted prompts woven straight from the foggy VelvetEmerald Forest and beyond.
1. The Lantern That Follows You
One night, a lantern appears on your doorstep. No one left it there, yet its flame seems to pulse when you breathe. The next evening, you see the same lantern waiting in the woods, as though it walked there itself. Where does it want you to follow—and what happens if you refuse?
2. CacklePatch’s Pocketful of Secrets 🦝
Imagine you meet CacklePatch himself under a tangle of oaks. He offers to let you reach into his pouch of shiny treasures, but warns that whatever you pull out will change your life forever. What object do you draw—and what is its consequence?
3. Venus’ Sky-Written Message 🦇
Venus the spy bat has been circling above ShadowSleep Hollow, their magical brass goggles glinting in the moonlight. They finally land near you, scratching a single cryptic word into the soil with their claw before darting away. What is the word, and why does it send a shiver down your spine?
4. The Cottage That Moves When You Blink
Deep in the woods stands a moss-covered cottage with violet smoke curling from the chimney. Yet every time you turn your head, the cottage is a little closer than before. What happens when it finally stands behind you?
5. Astari’s Forgotten Spell 🧙♀️
Astari the Witch of Whimsy drops a page from her book—an incantation scrawled in violet ink that glows faintly. You can read it, though you’re not sure you should. What does the spell do when you speak it aloud under the harvest moon?
💀 Now it’s your turn.
Take one of these prompts and let your words wander into the mist. Share your creations with the community, or keep them tucked away like secret charms in your own pouch. Remember, the spirit of CacklePatch is not just about tricks or treats—it’s about embracing the strange, the spectral, and the wildly wonderful within you.
So light a candle, pick up your pen, and get into the spirit of the season.
Share what you write in the comments below, or send to trickortreat@cacklepatch.com.
AI disclosure: In the spirit of transparency, we will always be open about our use of AI. We’ve trained a GPT on all things CacklePatch, and we used it to help generate these spooky writing prompts.
