Okay everybody, to those who don't know me, let me tell you that I have a special feeling for horror and fantasy stories. And here on StoryWrite, there's plenty of both.
However, I find that many of the stories written are pretty long, and sometimes I find myself wanting for a good but short story to read, especially when I have little time on my hands.
So, here's a chance to all of you to demonstrate your writing prowess, and exemplify your horror skills to the rest. Let your stories be short, yet with enough emotion and good description to make me cower in my bed.
Submit your best short horror stories, and be recognised as the best!
Rules:
- No WrItInG LiKe ThIs. Please, people, grow up. If you intend to be a writer, you seriously need to kick this habit out before it kicks YOU out of writing.
- Your story has to have some element of horror. It does not need to have monsters or crazy killers on the loose. Anything at all that would scare the lights out of my eyes. You know what this means, right? No kiddy stories, no lovey-doveys kissing etc. You want to include sex, murder, mutilation or anything else, it's fine.
- Edit your work before submitting. It's okay if you have a few errors here and there, but if you're story's made up of nothing but errors...
- Those with original ideas will have a higher chance of winning.
- WORD LIMIT: 2500 WORDS OR BELOW.
- Apart from that, nothing else.
So, c'mon fellas, show me what you've got.
However, I find that many of the stories written are pretty long, and sometimes I find myself wanting for a good but short story to read, especially when I have little time on my hands.
So, here's a chance to all of you to demonstrate your writing prowess, and exemplify your horror skills to the rest. Let your stories be short, yet with enough emotion and good description to make me cower in my bed.
Submit your best short horror stories, and be recognised as the best!
Rules:
- No WrItInG LiKe ThIs. Please, people, grow up. If you intend to be a writer, you seriously need to kick this habit out before it kicks YOU out of writing.
- Your story has to have some element of horror. It does not need to have monsters or crazy killers on the loose. Anything at all that would scare the lights out of my eyes. You know what this means, right? No kiddy stories, no lovey-doveys kissing etc. You want to include sex, murder, mutilation or anything else, it's fine.
- Edit your work before submitting. It's okay if you have a few errors here and there, but if you're story's made up of nothing but errors...
- Those with original ideas will have a higher chance of winning.
- WORD LIMIT: 2500 WORDS OR BELOW.
- Apart from that, nothing else.
So, c'mon fellas, show me what you've got.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on September 26
- Rewards: Gold: 250, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 1 people
- Final notes: Hiya there! Thanks to all those who entered. I said when I hosted the contest that StoryWrite is full of great horror stories, and I wasn't disappointed! All the stories submitted were of great quality, and I had quite a bit of trouble deciding who to place in which order.
To all who won, congratulations. To those who didn't, don't be sad. Life is full of ups and downs. If you failed, you use as a stepping stone for your future.
Cheers, and I hope you all continue to write such wonderful stories. And poem, too (*winks an eye*).
Contest Winners
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Suffocating.
I remember the feeling...
Lost.by Maxxym Neovalerious 600 words, 9 comments, on Aug 6 7:41 PM. In Dark, Fantasy, First person, Horror, Tragedy
Silver trophy winner
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Ever since I moved here it's been pure hell. I'm a freak, a damn freak. My eyes are grey, I'm pale and scrawny, and all I have are plain whby CheshireCat 1000 words, 26 comments, on May 24 7:42 PM. In Crime, Dark, Death, Fiction, First person, Horror, Murder, Pain, Strange, Tragedy
Bronze trophy winner
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Gold trophy winner
Honorable mention
Entries [10]
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The dark house loomed in-front of me. I clutched the box that had my name written on it with crayon.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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In the apartment, the phone rang jarring the inhabitants awake. Barbara yawned as she answered it. She didn't hear anyone on the other end. She was getting ready to hang up, wh• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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My family rent an apartment in Green Oak Lane Apt.#13. That was the first apartment that my family ever rented. Behind our apartment, there• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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My first proper go at something with no sex, violence or gore in. Oh my. A little short I know but please, I like constructive criticism :]• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by A m b r e a 600 words, 5 comments, on Sep 24 3:06 AM 2008. In Adult, Crime, Dark, Depression, Horror• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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