Fictional Stories

Turn your creative ideas into engaging YouTube scripts - from creepy internet tales to ancient folklore.

Perfect For

  • Horror story narrations
  • Reddit story compilations
  • Urban legends and folklore
  • Conspiracy theories
  • Historical fiction
  • True crime retellings
  • Paranormal encounters
  • Mystery stories
  • SCP Foundation tales
  • Mythological stories

Getting Started with Story Ideas

The easiest way to develop your story concept is using Ideation Chat:


  1. Click "New Chat" and explore your story idea
  2. Use the prompt library for inspiration
  3. When you have a story concept you like, click "Save Idea" at the top right
  4. Follow the guided process to generate your topic
  5. You'll automatically enter the script creation workflow

Setting Up Your Script

If you're starting directly from the Scripts page:


1. Basic Configuration

  • Format: Choose "Story" from the format dropdown
  • Topic: Include these story elements:
    • Main characters and their key traits
    • Setting and time period
    • Major plot points
    • Desired emotional impact
    • Any specific storytelling requirements

Example Topic:

A psychological horror story about Sarah, a night shift nurse who starts seeing a ghostly patient in Room 237. Set in a small-town hospital during winter. Should build tension slowly with an unreliable narrator perspective. Key reveals: the room has been empty for years, previous nurses have quit without explanation, and Sarah discovers old patient records showing someone died there under mysterious circumstances. End with a twist suggesting Sarah herself might be the ghost.

2. Storytelling Frame Selection

The Frame step is crucial for story scripts. Take time here to find the perfect angle:


  • Review multiple frame options
  • Use the feedback box at the bottom to request specific story structures:
    • "Show me frames using unreliable narrator technique"
    • "Generate frames with twist endings"
    • "Create frames that use flashback structure"

Common storytelling frames that work well:

  • In Media Res (start in the middle of action)
  • Hero's Journey
  • Three-Act Structure
  • Freytag's Pyramid
  • Nested Narratives
  • Frame Stories

3. Fine-tuning Your Channel Voice

For story scripts, pay special attention to these voice settings:


  1. Navigate to the Voice tab in your channel settings
  2. Adjust these key dimensions:
    • Narrative style (descriptive vs. direct)
    • Emotional tone (atmospheric vs. matter-of-fact)
    • Pacing (measured vs. rapid)
    • Language complexity (simple vs. sophisticated)

Pro tip: Create different voice presets for different types of stories (e.g., one for horror, another for folklore).


Learn more about controlling your writing style.

Common Story Formats

Horror Stories

  • Focus on atmosphere in your topic description
  • Use frames that build tension
  • Consider story beats that heighten suspense

Reddit Stories

  • Maintain first-person perspective in your topic description
  • Request casual, conversational tone
  • Include relevant subreddit context
  • Break longer stories into episodes

Folklore/Mythology

  • Provide cultural context in your topic
  • Balance education with entertainment
  • Consider series potential
  • Include historical references when relevant

Remember: The key to great story scripts is providing detailed setup in your topic description and spending time finding the perfect frame. Let Subscribr handle the structure while you focus on the creative elements that make your story unique.

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