Posted on October 10th, 2024
Emma Zadow’s Lady Marsh won our 2023 Write Your Own Ghost Story call-out.
It will be presented as a pre-show rehearsed reading at 7pm at the Seagull Theatre on Saturday 19th October
You can read an abridged version of Lady Marsh, along with 4 other short-listed stories in our Ghost Stories by Candlelight from the community e-zine
Feeling Spooked
Do you love ghost stories and want to try writing one yourself? We’ve put together a new ghost story writing guide for creative writers of all levels and experience to learn from and be inspired by. Come and have a go…if you think you’re scary enough. Plus, you can send it to us for a chance to have it performed by professional actors.
The writers of Ghost Stories By Candlelight were all inspired by the famous short story writer, M.R. James. He set many of his most well-known ghost stories in East Anglia. We’ve put together a new ghost story writing guide which includes his ‘top tips’ for writing scary tales and we’ve added in some of our own modern tips too.
Download our guide: How to Write Your Own Ghost Story
What happens next?
We would love to read your short ghost stories! You can write a ghost story intended to be read on the page. Or you can write a ghost story intended to be performed on stage. It’s up to you. Your submission should be between 700 and 1000 words long and written as a monologue or a first person narrative. Whether you’re an experienced writer or a first-timer, anyone can have a go.
If you want to share them with us, please send them to
[email protected] by 18th December 2024. We will then select the spookiest to be featured in an e-zine on the HighTide website.
