[header] How to start a horror story [title] Describe something that scares or revolts you. [step] Think about your greatest fear or fears. This could be the fear of losing a friend, a fear of heights, a fear of clowns, or even a fear of velcro. 
You can then tap into this fear and explore it as an idea for your story. [substeps] Use your fear as material for a story about something scary or revolting.