Thanks to everyone who contributed horror writing prompts in the first month of 2026! Check out the lists and submit words to inspire next month’s writing now.

Thanks to everyone who contributed horror writing prompts in the first month of 2026! Check out the lists and submit words to inspire next month’s writing now.

The January 2026 horror writing prompt lists for #horrorprompt and #haikuhorrorprompt have been updated. They now include prompts for the week of January 8-14. Check out the updated lists on my Patreon page now and add your name by submitting prompt words today!

If you’ve never submitted prompt words before, it’s easy to get started. Just enter your Twitter username and a few words in the form below. Click the “SUBMIT” button and pat yourself on the back because you’re done!
Depending on the number of words you submit, they could be shared on Twitter at @horrorprompt, @haikuprompt, or both! Your Twitter Username will be credited when your prompt words are posted.
Congratulations to this week’s nominees: Robert Folkard (@rfolkard1), Cassondra Windwalker (@WindwalkerWrite), Titania Tempest (@TitaniaTempest), and Merricat (@thatmarycatgirl)!
Thanks to this week’s nominators, Fizzy AllsortsOfAllsorts (@Fizzytwizler), That Burnt Writer (@ThatBurntWriter), and Necro (@NarlenBrando)!
Congratulations to this week’s nominees: Cassondra Windwalker (@WindwalkerWrite), Fizzy AllsortsOfAllsorts (@Fizzytwizler), Jessica Laymon (@JessicaELaymon), and Necro (@NarlenBrando)!
Thanks to this week’s nominators, @ThatBurntWriter and @mrremoraman!