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Horror Writing Contest

by S 🤦

Rated: 13+ · Message Forum · Contest · #2273172

A contest involving writing a horror story. Simple, really.

NEW PROMPT, NEW CONTEST!

Have you wanted to write a horror short story?
Do you have an idea for a horror story?
Have you lost a bet and have to write a horror story?
Well, here’s your chance to give it a go!

The Contest has re-opened for JANUARY!
JANUARY Contest!

PROMPT: Creature Horror! The attacking animal must be a Kangaroo, Wallaby or other Macropod.
WORD COUNT: 500-1000 words

JANUARY's contest lasts for two weeks.

I will be the judge. Works will be judged on the following:
1) The concept.
2) The tone. That is, the sense of horror, terror or unease.
3) Technical aspects. Spelling, grammar, syntax, etc. must all be as strong as possible.
4) How well it tells a story. Be careful of this.
5) How well the prompt is integrated into the story.

Reminder, the prompt is Creature Horror! A Macropod is the attacking animal!

Rules:
1) The competition runs until 11:59pm (WDC time), January 31, 2025. No late entries will be accepted.
2) The prompt and word count must be followed.
3) To enter, start a new thread in the forum and include the story as a bitem or entry link.
4) The word count and the prompt must be included at the bottom of the actual item (in a dropnote is fine).
5) The entry must be new, created on or after January, 2025. Editing of an entry can occur up to the closing date of the contest.
6) Must be a stand-alone story, not part of a series or a section from a longer work. Also, no fan-fiction.
7) AI must not be used in the creation of the story. Yes, you may use grammar and spell checkers (remembering they are often wrong), but no use of AI to create the prose.
8) No more than 1 entry per person.
9) Judge’s decisions are final.

Opens on January 17, 2025. Closes on January 31, 2025.

Prizes:
So… what do you win? For this contest:
* First place only will be awarded and will receive a Horror-Scary genre MB.

PROMPT: CREATURE HORROR! MACROPODS! .

Banned items: Koalas, drop bears, quokkas!