Horror/Thriller/Suspense stories!

I have yet to read a good story lately. I enjoy horror/thriller/suspense stories, but with substance. If you add psychological issues into your story I will mentally give you brownie points, (meaning your more likely to be given a winners position).

Ex:
In the movie "Dead Silence" ...
a ventriloquist gets revenge on everyone in the town because she was ridiculed and laughed at.

psychological- the hurt she felt turns to rage, and causes everyone else to suffer.

Rules
1) A word limit of under 3000 words please
2) the most obvious, must be a "horror/thriller/suspense" style story
3) pre-writes are allowed
4) besides the style its written, your subject is limitless
5) the darker and more gore, the better
6) try and scare me (and good luck)

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on March 23
  • Rewards: Gold: 90, Silver: 30, Bronze: 10, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:
    Thank you XD This contest was one of my best, I got really well written entries and it filled up fast. I will definitly keep things like this one in mind to maybe do something similar next time.

Contest Winners

  1. Statistics.
    A man who always fought the urge gives into it.
    by WritersEffigy 2200 words, 123 comments, on Jun 5 4:54 AM 2008. In Crime, Dark, Death, Fiction, First person, Horror, Short story
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. The Value of Death.
    For one death is the end, for another, it is a means of profit.
    by DoozerDan 3400 words, 92 comments, on Dec 29 8:31 AM 2008. In Crime, Dark, Fiction, Horror
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. In The Middle Of The Night
    by Andy Stephenson 2000 words, 66 comments, on Aug 9 7:51 AM 2008. In Adult, Cannibalism, Crime, Dark, Erotica, Explicit, Fiction, Horror, Serial killer
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. The violin of Audric Beaumont I
    Music is essence of one soul they say, but if that the case can you manipulate music to remove ones soul? Audric finds him self with a curs
    by Audric Beaumont 1700 words, 27 comments, on Jan 7 6:06 PM 2008. In Dark, Death, Depression, Horror, Love, Pain, Romance, Sad, Strange, T
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  5. Bill's Horror
    Bill Kurtz escapes to the museum every Halloween to avoid the weirdos. Only this time the paintings seem to pull him in more than usual.
    by tonialoise 1200 words, 24 comments, on Oct 30 7:28 PM 2008. In Dark, Fantasy, Horror, Third person
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  6. Encounter
    The coldest of winter cannot compare to the coldest of hearts.
    by Decadent Anomaly 2000 words, 11 comments, on Sep 1 11:40 PM 2007. In Crime, Dark, Horror
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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  • beezy92
    February 28
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    You know what you should watch? Monster with Charlize Theron


  • tallblondie gold member
    February 28
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    I write this genre well, but none of my pieces are under 3000 words. I am going to enter the one that fits the contest exactly, but it is 4200 words. Before you jump up and down and complain, please read it. If it bores you (trust me, it won't), just DQ it.

    • AshleyAesthetic
      March 1
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      Ok Ill let that slide. Im not TOO picky about word length, I just dont really like extremely long entries. Ill be glad to read it regardless. =)


  • AshleyAesthetic
    March 13
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    sorry this is taking so long to end, ive been really busy lately. itll be wrapped up within the next few days.


  • Andy Stephenson gold member
    March 23
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    Hi!

    Thanks so very much for the bronze trophy and points. I appreciate them. I'm very pleased you like my story. I'm glad your contest was a success.

    Thanks for hosting.

    Andy

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