I want some Halloween stories to read... though not necessarily about Halloween. I want to read stories that will make me think, stories that are disturbing and well-written, perhaps with symbolic or deeper meaning- ones that are seriously unsettling, but not what you would classify as hugely gruesome or gory.
In other words,although I do not mind death and some bloody type of stuff, I do not want that to be where the horror is supposed to lie. That should not be the heart of the story- the true horror should come psychologically.
Rules
1. no horrible grammar, sticky caps, etc
2. no erotica, though sex is okay- just don't make it the whole focus of the story
3. i'm okay with glbt, if it meets contest requirements
4. so i'll know you read the rules, type "happy halloween" in author comments. if you do not do this you will be disqualified. sorry, but i need to know you thought about this before entering
5. please post the entire story- no partial works
In other words,although I do not mind death and some bloody type of stuff, I do not want that to be where the horror is supposed to lie. That should not be the heart of the story- the true horror should come psychologically.
Rules
1. no horrible grammar, sticky caps, etc
2. no erotica, though sex is okay- just don't make it the whole focus of the story
3. i'm okay with glbt, if it meets contest requirements
4. so i'll know you read the rules, type "happy halloween" in author comments. if you do not do this you will be disqualified. sorry, but i need to know you thought about this before entering
5. please post the entire story- no partial works
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on October 13, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50
- Final notes: Thanks to all who entered, not all of these were exactly what I was looking for, but there were some pretty well-written stories here!
Contest Winners
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I love the twilight, the creeping darkness of night fills me with vigor and passion.• Commented on by judge. [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 114049, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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Darlita slowly descended the mahogany staircase. She was lightheaded and short of breath. Her dainty, yet weathered hands shook uncontrollby hllykat 1300 words, 24 comments, on Oct 16 1:11 PM 2007. In Dark, Fiction, Horror, Short story
Bronze trophy winner
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Gold trophy winner
Entries [15]
1 - 15 of 15
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Enlightened / By Ayesha Raees / Chapter 1: Aslana / It have been a couple of thousand years, Berry had to admit, couple of thousand years since they had been any light… the light of the sun… Nobody had evby Ayesha Raees 700 words, 13 comments, on Sep 25 3:02 PM 2007. In Dark, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Other• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The other day I saw something, I didnt know what it was. The other day I saw something and now I know what it is. It is an angel with no halo, and black wings all torn apart. Her face was grim and tired she seemed sad and aloby Forgotten Tink. 100 words, 1 comment, on Oct 3 5:29 PM 2007• Commented on by judge.
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The bottle glistened as it sailed through the air, and fell into the waves with a small, hollow splash. I always thought that messages sentby xxxWhisper-Sorrowxxx 600 words, 11 comments, on Jun 23 12:12 PM 2007. In Dark, Death, Fiction, First person, Horror, Life, Pain, Short• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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by The Racing Snake 1800 words, 26 comments, on Apr 9 5:49 AM 2007. In Humor• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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by robert davidson 300 words, 10 comments, on Mar 8 3:31 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Impenetrable scarlet stretched before me, a seemingly endless plain of crimson. I could see nothing, just a mesmerizing blood-kissed aura. It smelled of decaying flesh, though nothing could be seen. A chain was caught across• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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The coming setting sun does nothing to help the panic already swelling within my chest.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Moonlight hour, the streets bare. No noise, no movement. Nothing. / As a child I grew up beleiving that the two hundred year old mansion, wby Miss Hanako Cullen 1400 words, 6 comments, on Aug 8 3:23 PM 2007. In Fiction, First person, Horror• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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As the calender reaches 2020; the world ends for one man.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Alyssa, *This is not that good. I wrote it almost a full year ago, and was digging up old stories and found this. / Alyssa, Danni, and Kalasin were asking themselves exactly what bizarre reason had made them decide toby Writing0Freedom 800 words, 1 comment, on Oct 12 3:40 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Lightning forked through the night sky and thunder roared over the city of Ilmenau in central Germany. Georg Remillard hurried forwards, hu• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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His chest, rising slowly, deep in slumber. His eyes, closed, but hardly enough. They're fluttering. He's probably dreaming of some majesticby Ebyru 400 words, 4 comments, on Oct 12 8:15 PM 2007. In , Dark, Depression, Fiction, First person, Horror, Love• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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i dont think so my story is scary or anything...
but i think all the authors will think that!
good luck with the contest! -
I got a halloween poem that is story-esque... will that work?
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Not quite sure I could come up with something for this, could try, but not sure. This is a great idea. I love psychological horrors. The best kind. Gore, ok, doesn't get to me, but psychological, oh yeah. The best.
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I hate the fact that so many "horror" films today are centered around crappy gore and blood. The older pyschological films were true horrors. They sent shivers up (and down) your spine.
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