Before horror movies laced with special effects kept people up at night, people got scared the old-fashioned way: through storytelling. Telling scary stories in a way that really scares people can be tough to master, so it does take some practice. You can come up with the perfect story and build suspense to keep your audience hooked on your every word. [ Edit ] Steps [ Edit ] Coming up with a Story Read a few classic scary stories to get inspiration. Go to the library or search online for the scariest stories you can find. Pick out 3 to 5 stories that have spooking potential and read them all the way through. Think about how you can make them your own by putting your own twist on them. [1] Dracula , Frankenstein , and The Woman in Black are a few classic scary stories that you could read. The more realistic and recent the story, the scarier it'll be when you tell it. That way, the listeners can relate. Urban legends make excellent scary stories. The danger with using an ...