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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 MARCH!
MARCH Contest!

PROMPT:

(“skull” [Image by Shane Foreman from Pixabay])
WORD COUNT: 500-2000 words

MARCH's contest lasts for the whole month.

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

Rules:
1) The competition runs until 11:59pm (WDC time), MARCH 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 (“skull and swamp image”) 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 MARCH 1, 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 MARCH 1, 2025. Closes on MARCH 31, 2025.

Prizes:
So… what do you win? For this contest:
* First place will receive a Horror-Scary genre MB and a 25k gp black awardicon.
* Second place (awarded only if there are 6 or more entries) will receive a Horror-Scary genre MB and a 10k gp black awardicon.
* Third place (awarded only if there are 12 or more entries) will receive a Horror-Scary genre MB.

Banned items: SWAMP THING LIKE CREATURES!
Here is a quick explanation of the comic book character.