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She realized then that you don't need a graveyard to be haunted. You just need a memory that refuses to stay buried and a house that knows how to listen. Tips for writing your own "Haunting" piece:

Sometimes the "haunting" is just a metaphor for guilt or grief .

Focus on what is missing or wrong (e.g., a cold spot in a warm room, the smell of perfume no one wears anymore).

A haunting is usually a message. Is the ghost angry, or is it trying to warn the protagonist about something?

Since this is such a versatile title, here is a short, atmospheric opening for a piece of fiction that plays with those themes. The Uninvited Guest