Write a spooky ghost story

Holly King-Mand is a writer, presenter and campaigner for literacy (the ability to read and write) who has inspired thousands of children to learn English. Holly loves creative writing and here she shares her top tips for writing a ghoulish ghost story. The idea of ghosts, also known as spectres, has been around since ancient times in lots of countries. According to legend, a ghost is the soul of a dead person, which exists separately from its body and is able to haunt, or appear, on Earth. Whether you believe in spectres or not, ghost stories have existed for centuries. They were very popular in the 19th century, when people were fascinated with the supernatural (things that can’t be proved by science). Writing a ghost story is a great opportunity…

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