Ok, I couldn't decide between the two G's so I'm running two contests. 
When I was little my best friend freaked the heck out of me by telling me a ghost story about how a hole opened in her grandmother's wall and spread like blood and then the devil came through in a ghostly manner. It felt so real when she was telling it that I had a sinking sensation for some time afterwards everytime I went to bed.
I've known people who have seen ghosts. One friend had kept a plant and told the ghost who was bothering them a lot that it was theirs to take care of. My friend never watered or touched the plant and yet it thrived. Another friend nearly saw her grandmother killed as it appeared she was being pushed down a staircase. A toy store in northern California had toys flying off the shelves and a restaurant in which the waitresses often felt cold, or as if they'd been hit.
There's so many stories about ghosts, I could go on, but I think you get the point. I want your ghost stories. I'd like them to be realistic or told in an urban legend fashion, make them believable in some fashion. However, they can be completely fantasy, but I will be giving preference to those that manage to make me feel the ghost's presence and that's best done through a realistic story.
I want ones that will give me that sinking feeling again, not necessarily scare the pants off me, but creep me out in how possible it is for your ghost to be real.
- No ghastly, grotesque, or gauntly gore. I don't like it. I will stop reading and you will not win. So in other words, no Horror! There are other types of ghost stories other than the kind that kill.
- Erotic ghosts? Sure why not, but label appropriately.
- Please write a full story; beginning, middle, and end (if you really must put a chapter it better stand alone or be the first chapter).
- Use your brain and proper grammar.
- As I'm running two contests let's keep it less than 5000 words for each entry.
- Also expect these contests to last a little long, as I read slow.
- Points may increase if I get enough entries.
When I was little my best friend freaked the heck out of me by telling me a ghost story about how a hole opened in her grandmother's wall and spread like blood and then the devil came through in a ghostly manner. It felt so real when she was telling it that I had a sinking sensation for some time afterwards everytime I went to bed.
I've known people who have seen ghosts. One friend had kept a plant and told the ghost who was bothering them a lot that it was theirs to take care of. My friend never watered or touched the plant and yet it thrived. Another friend nearly saw her grandmother killed as it appeared she was being pushed down a staircase. A toy store in northern California had toys flying off the shelves and a restaurant in which the waitresses often felt cold, or as if they'd been hit.
There's so many stories about ghosts, I could go on, but I think you get the point. I want your ghost stories. I'd like them to be realistic or told in an urban legend fashion, make them believable in some fashion. However, they can be completely fantasy, but I will be giving preference to those that manage to make me feel the ghost's presence and that's best done through a realistic story.
I want ones that will give me that sinking feeling again, not necessarily scare the pants off me, but creep me out in how possible it is for your ghost to be real.
- No ghastly, grotesque, or gauntly gore. I don't like it. I will stop reading and you will not win. So in other words, no Horror! There are other types of ghost stories other than the kind that kill.
- Erotic ghosts? Sure why not, but label appropriately.
- Please write a full story; beginning, middle, and end (if you really must put a chapter it better stand alone or be the first chapter).
- Use your brain and proper grammar.
- As I'm running two contests let's keep it less than 5000 words for each entry.
- Also expect these contests to last a little long, as I read slow.
- Points may increase if I get enough entries.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 27
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 150, Bronze: 75, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: Wow, this was good, the gold and silver were just what I was looking for in a real ghost story and bronze was a beautiful ghost tale, wish I could have also given more than HM to a few of the others too. You all did great and I'm very pleased with this contest. Hope to read more from all of you soon.
Contest Winners
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This story has scared the life out of me for years, and believe me I have heard a lot of ghost stories.• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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by Marta 800 words, 10 comments, on Jul 2 10:20 AM. In Adult a true ghost story firs, Life, Nonfiction
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“Honey, I swear to you, the place is perfect,” Jack said• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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Some people say that the town I live in, Ages Death, is haunted. However, I just can't come to believe it. Yeah, sure, strange things have• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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by Hami09 1500 words, 5 comments, on Aug 12 7:32 PM. In Fantasy, First person, Short story, Spiritual, Teen
Honorable mention
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Gold trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
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Okay, here's the deal. A lot of stories, entertainment purposes, and dares are around ghosts and spirits. It's nuts. And to think we heardby CheshireCat 600 words, 6 comments, on Aug 3 10:28 AM• Commented on by judge.
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I have a real ghost story...a true one, would that be acceptable?
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Absolutely! That's what I'm really looking for.
Just so long as no one's mutilated I'll be happy to read any.
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Okay, I edited it and it's in.
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Thanks.
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Hey babe,
mmmm..mykind of contest...so get ready for my hot ghost story...i'm coming sweetheart
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Great! Can't wait! And while you're at it think up some gadget story too
Just kidding, am looking forward to your ghost story, but you have some stiff competition.
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Oh really? stiff compition..hummm...i guess you are forgetting one important thing about me sweetie..COMPETITION ALWAYS IGNITE SOMETHING DARK IN ME, AND I WORK VERY COMFERTABLY INTO DARKNESS...REMEBER MY HABBIT TO BE BEHIND SHADOW..
hope i will do well once again as your challenge made me angry...anger which i use as prompt..hahahha scared??? sorry was bit dramatic
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that was my intention
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Thank you very much for the lovely green trophy! Congratulations to all the winners
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no problem
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