Just Writer's Block

[caddyman]

I am toying with writing something and entering the Times ghost story competition that sushidog mentioned over in just_writing. Especially as my attempt to write an episode from Dimpler Towers has stalled because I can’t get the voice right.

I can't let Baggy be our only contributor after all!

The competition is to write a 2,000 word ghost story for Halloween. The problem is, I can’t think of a ghost story at the moment. I was thinking about rehashing and expanding one of the pieces I’ve already posted, but with the exception of the story of “Old Harry” that I posted a couple of years back, the others are Christmas ghost stories and strictly limited to 500 words. I don’t think I could revisit Marley’s Ghost without ruining it.

Any thoughts, suggestions etc, oh good and faithful readers?

X-posted in just_writing

Comments

[failing-angel.livejournal.com]

The Marley's Ghost idea does have something to it - perhaps a story about a haunting that dishes out retribution or salvation depending on the person and/or their motives?
Alternatively, the opposite could be handed out.

[nyarbaggytep.livejournal.com]

I got mine from a dream - and therefore suggest that in the Interests Of Literature you consume a goodly amount of tasty stilton (or other cheese of your choice) before bed tonight, and let yourself sleep in tomorrow...