I am playing round with an idea for a new story, and I need a terrifying monster/creature/beasty for it. I want something more scary than every urban legend rolled together! But I cant think of one.......
So, Im gonna ask you to think of it for me!
All I want you to do, in 500 words or less, is describe to me your creation! What does it look like, smell like, how does it kill, where is it from? etc. Does it live under your bed? Or the woods down the road? Does it stalk the local cemetary....?
The one the freaks me out the most, and makes me sleep with the lights on, gets put in the story, (and I will of course credit you) and wins the lovely shiny trophy! Yay!
Well, over to you!
So, Im gonna ask you to think of it for me!
All I want you to do, in 500 words or less, is describe to me your creation! What does it look like, smell like, how does it kill, where is it from? etc. Does it live under your bed? Or the woods down the road? Does it stalk the local cemetary....?
The one the freaks me out the most, and makes me sleep with the lights on, gets put in the story, (and I will of course credit you) and wins the lovely shiny trophy! Yay!
Well, over to you!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on October 1, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 100, Silver: 50, Bronze: 25
- Final notes: Well, this turned out to be a great contest! Thank you all who entered. ALL the stories were wonderful, imaginative and creepy! I had a tough time judging.
In the end, I had to go with the ones I thought I could really adapt into a story. I also had to add some more prizes, as there were three in particular that I loved, and they all deserved a prize.
I hope you all had as much fun writing them as I did reading them.
Thank you!
Contest Winners
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The rain was puring down outside as I lay in my bed, woken from sleep once again. I sighed, rolled over as the lighting struck loud as if it was inside the room, and froze when I saw what was standing in my bedroom door way.• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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Something scratched at the walls of the alleyway, always scratched at the same spot when it was very late at night. Harsh, grinding kinds of noises crept from the deep passage between the brick and stone of city flesh, sounds• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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You can hear him from hundreds of feet away, that barely audible whisper that warns you of his presence. / And when he comes close enough, you can hear that he's whispering your name, as if he knew you. / But by then,• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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by Merry Christmas 200 words, 10 comments, on Sep 15 7:31 AM 2007. In , Scary as hell, South africa, Tokeloshe• Commented on by judge.
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The Gooey Hole / Sam Parks backed up the dump truck to The Gooey Hole at the back of the / dump. He'd been driving for the canning factory ever since he was sixteen, / and he was just about to retire. Before thatby LarryATilander 1400 words, 1 comment, on Sep 20 11:53 AM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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It's as dark as night, living in the woods, attacking towns and cities, never staying in one place. It's as big and cold as Death. It's fanby Surreal Rhapsody 200 words, 9 comments, on Sep 23 7:52 PM 2007. In Horror• Commented on by judge.
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Hmm
I see something fraggle-like with chicken legs.... -
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Now now!!!! dont you be dissing chicken legs!!! I bet you wouldn't dare actually go looking for him, would ya!!!!! LOL
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Me?
Heck no! He sounds like a pissed off big bird. This is def. going to be a tricky contest. I can't remember the last scary creature that was actually scary. Of course I don't take late night strolls through the local cemetery...but thats just me.
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lol! Neither do i, to be honest! Unless I have a chicken leg-sized net with me, that is!
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mmmm chicken legs...wait what were we talking about? oh yeah creatures! I'll try this but horrors not really my thing. by the way where is that time traveling western were beast story?
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when you say it like that, it makes it sound way more interesting than it actually is! lol
I'm going through and re-editing it, and my home internet will be fixed up for next week, so i can post it then. My daft memory key thing still wont work in my work PC for some reason.
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ok I guess I can wait. If I can find it maybe I'll send my wrestling/futurama story
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Now, that sounds like an interesting combination! lol
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ohhhh now this will be fun..I am so going to do this
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Yay!
Glad you like!
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ohhhh cooL!! you dont need sugary goodness to bribe me this time Becca!!! i'm in!!
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Excellent! And double excellent that I get to keep the Jelly Babies this time! Yummy!!!
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*eye balls Becca with envy*
lolz, see you around. I'll be sure to put in my character this weekend, cuz I finally have less homework!!
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yeah this is cool
way too many people just rely on the unholy trinty; vampire/werewolf/zombie. -
Oo, oo! I have a creature that I used in an older story. Can I use that? .... I don't think I'll be continuing the story...
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oh man
it ended up creepy, but maybe not in the way you intended. -
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Unexpected creepiness is wholeheartedly endorsed!
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you know, i think the scariest creatures are the ones that lurk in the dark.. were you only see their evil glowing eyes... were you only hear the horrid cry of their victims...
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Awsome contest idea! I think that coming up with something truly terrifing is really fun because just about anything can be twisted.
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Wow ~ Thanks for the silver Becca!! Yay, for jelly baby bribes!
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