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Usually, we seek horror out in bookstores, on TV, and in the theater, as well as in video games. Most of these complex stories, however, take time to unfold, and not everyone has it. Luckily, there are tidbit alternatives that can creep you out in a matter of seconds.
A subreddit called r/TwoSentenceHorror is dedicated to sharing chilling micro-tales that are just two sentences long. The online community was founded in 2014, and over 320k people have joined it since. From haunting ghosts to cold-blooded homicides, together, they have created one of the darkest libraries on the Internet, so take out your nightmare fuel canister and continue scrolling.
To read more two-sentence horror stories, check out our previous posts: part 1, part 2.
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Wow, this hit me hard...
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Bored Panda got in touch with some of the moderators of r/TwoSentenceHorror to find out more about its content." First of all, I think the anatomy of a two-sentence horror story will change from writer to writer. However, I have seen the following pattern: Line one - set up; line two - twist. Often times, the real horror element does not come until the second line. This is a very common approach," two_sentence_critic said. But even though many of the stories can be dissected like that, such a structure does not guarantee a text will go viral. "Thankfully, there is no exact answer," two_sentence_critic said. "That would be boring. Some of the top posts are existential horrors, like mine. Others incorporate revenge, visceral and/or body horror, weird fiction, sci-fi, fantasy elements, historical fiction, crime, and abuse. Note: we do not include trigger warnings as we feel this acts as a spoiler. You've been warned." ADVERTIsem*nT
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I Just Changed My Name I Just Changed My Name Community Member Follow
If only this could be true...maybe more could be saved before it was too late
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Legioneer, another moderator of r/TwoSentenceHorror, agreed there is a lot of variety in the most popular stories, though most have unique concepts and good twists. "A story that has a good enough hook and payoff will go far. There are some more common themes, like murderers, comas, or stories from the perspective of a pet, but any theme can work if it is creative enough and well written." Legioneer thinks the subreddit has become popular because it is very simple to both scroll through and submit your own tales. "A lot of readers don't have the time to read a whole series on NoSleep, and a lot of potential writers don't have the time to write them. r/TwoSentenceHorror is different. You don't need to have that same level of commitment, spending hours reading or drafting something up only to be potentially disappointed by the end result. Our scares are bite-sized, so you can visit our sub for just 5 minutes or binge for 5 hours, and there will always be new stories to read," they said. ADVERTIsem*nT
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And Earth would greatly appreciate that
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Alright, so you read the stories, you love them and you want to take a shot at creating a killer two-sentence horror story. Where do you begin? Try to come up with a situation that's universal and induces fear in everyone. "If you're a new writer, here's a few hints to start off with: incapacitation, complete control, anonymity, or delusions," moderator WoodenPiano explained. "Some cliché traps which people fall into are cannibalism, darkness, death, or other topics that only target specific fears." Once you have the concept, explain it clearly. "Don't leave people hanging, wondering what exactly is the twist, unless it really makes the story that much better," WoodenPiano added. "In-your-face horror more often than not shocks readers more than slow and concealed horror. People who write about existentialism or identity crisis often run into this problem." ADVERTIsem*nT Some popular strategies include breaking the fiction barrier (writing stories that people can't easily pass off as just fictional), condensing multiple twists in two sentences, and forcing the reader to empathize with the characters involved. "However, you should note that most of these require a bit of luck, and trying to incorporate them may make them seem forced. But don't give up!"
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Took me a second.
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Bahahahaha! Dark
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Daaark!
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This must be the Walmart kid
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Come back voices, come back!
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Kaisu Kaisu Community Member Follow
Unfortunately a reality for a lot of people
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this makes me feel some kind of way and im not liking it
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Omg this hurts! :(
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Woah, this is kinda cool but still sad
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Hermione Granger Hermione Granger Community Member Follow
This is actually kind of sweet
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That'll be the Starman.
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... --- ... That is SOS by the way. Dot dot dot, line line line, dot dot dot. For blinking, blink quickly for dot and slowly for line.
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Holy f***
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Damian!
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Noez 🇸🇪 Noez 🇸🇪 Community Member Follow
You're the bestest boi, 15/10 good doggo 😭😭😭
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Hermione Granger Hermione Granger Community Member Follow
Oh no...
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Noez 🇸🇪 Noez 🇸🇪 Community Member Follow
Oh.... No.... No, no, no!
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Sorry for your loss
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Foxxy (The original) Foxxy (The original) Community Member Follow
Dun, dun, dunnn.
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We already know what parents will do for that college acceptance letter.
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Shudder.
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Living it.
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oh dam, sixth sense vibes.
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Now I want to hear more!
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DARK and just plain horrifiying
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I heard that you can wake up from the dream if you died in it, try to die, but remember "Never believe that you died" or you'll really die instead
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Little does she know what is hiding under the bed
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I love these apart from the animal abuse ones! I have three. 1. They say this house is haunted. What a funny thing to think, for I am the only one here!2. They say a shiver down your spine means that someone is walking over your future burial site. As my husband walks around the garden, the shivers won't stop.3. I decided to kill of a few characters in my book. It will definitely spice up my autobiography a bit.
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Becca Gizmo the Squirrel Becca Gizmo the Squirrel Community Member Follow
Those are good ones.
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Dorothy Parker Dorothy Parker Community Member Follow
I had to stop. Too many abused dogs and dead children.
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kitty.boom kitty.boom Community Member Follow
Same here. I could go on read creepy horror stuff, but not abuse (all ages/gender) and animal cruelty.
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Foxxy (The original) Foxxy (The original) Community Member Follow
These were very dark, but very clever. A few were a bit too much for me but some were creepy funny.
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I love these apart from the animal abuse ones! I have three. 1. They say this house is haunted. What a funny thing to think, for I am the only one here!2. They say a shiver down your spine means that someone is walking over your future burial site. As my husband walks around the garden, the shivers won't stop.3. I decided to kill of a few characters in my book. It will definitely spice up my autobiography a bit.
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Becca Gizmo the Squirrel Becca Gizmo the Squirrel Community Member Follow
Those are good ones.
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Dorothy Parker Dorothy Parker Community Member Follow
I had to stop. Too many abused dogs and dead children.
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kitty.boom kitty.boom Community Member Follow
Same here. I could go on read creepy horror stuff, but not abuse (all ages/gender) and animal cruelty.
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Foxxy (The original) Foxxy (The original) Community Member Follow
These were very dark, but very clever. A few were a bit too much for me but some were creepy funny.
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