I have been trying to write horror for a while and have been unable to come up with a good idea. I'm not asking you to give me ideas, I simply want to get inspired. So post your scariest, creepiest stories.
Rules:
1. No described sex, stickycaps or fanfic.
2. No word limit, but know that in order to keep me entertained, the length of the story has to be equal to how good it is.
3. I won't call you on language, either, but try to keep it reasonable.
4. You get some kind of special points for posting true horror, which scares your mind. Most serial killers are simply suspenseful rather than horrifying, but serial killers like Jigsaw are horrifying because of the mental situation they put you in.
5. In your author notes, tell me whether rule 4 made sense to you or not.
Rules:
1. No described sex, stickycaps or fanfic.
2. No word limit, but know that in order to keep me entertained, the length of the story has to be equal to how good it is.
3. I won't call you on language, either, but try to keep it reasonable.
4. You get some kind of special points for posting true horror, which scares your mind. Most serial killers are simply suspenseful rather than horrifying, but serial killers like Jigsaw are horrifying because of the mental situation they put you in.
5. In your author notes, tell me whether rule 4 made sense to you or not.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on June 12
- Rewards: Gold: 150, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: Thanks all of you for entering! I was a little disappointed by how many people didn't read the rules and answer rule number 5, so if I didn't comment on your entry, that's the reason, and dem's da rules.
I myself learned a lot about writing horror, so thanks again all of you! Keep writing!
Contest Winners
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Anisha strives for the perfect life and the perfect partner. Take a ride through her fractured reality to learn the harrowing truth.by tallblondie 4200 words, 60 comments, on Feb 8 1:55 AM. In Dark, Horror, Mystery, Psychological
Gold trophy winner
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I opened my eyes, it was cold. I had fallen asleep on my bed, but underneath me was a cold stone floor. Where was I? Music could be heard oby Ariss Rose 900 words, 2 comments, on May 26 9:26 PM. In Dark, Fantasy, First person, Horror
Honorable mention
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MIRROR, MIRROR, ON THE WALL /A tale to REFLECT upon...A little..."LIGHT" reading...if you find...The TIME! Have fun!
by Gary Alexander 1400 words, 144 comments, on Feb 18 7:32 AM 2008. In Horror, Science fiction Honorable mention
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The shape was back again. It had hovered in the corner of my room since I was six years old. Every night I saw it appear, and slowly move tby Crux Anima 2200 words, 14 comments, on Apr 18 12:02 AM. In Dark, Depression, Fiction, First person, Horror, Murder, Short story, Weird Honorable mention
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Their faces were no longer the faces of beautiful statues. They had changed. They were the faces of demons, the faces of hell...the faces oby Ghost of a Siren 3800 words, 58 comments, on Oct 29 3:40 PM 2008. In Fantasy, Fiction, Horror Honorable mention
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Call Recieved: 3:46 AM 1
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Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [26]
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"No stop it!" Thrashing about I screamed, clawing at my skin wishing for it to all fall off. "Shut up, shut up, shut up!" 1
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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• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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When Julia fell to fast for the perfect guy, she found that falling fast always means a crash landingby IceIceBaby 900 words, 13 comments, on May 16 8:57 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Terrible, terrible that a cute little thing like you should have to suffer1
by hobo kiti 300 words, 8 comments, on May 25 1:45 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite -
It was on the news. No voice-overs. No sound bites. No captions or news scrolls. Just footage.1
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by imagist 1500 words, 31 comments, on Mar 20 10:18 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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For the past three weeks, I have lived the life of a serial killer and felt the madness that filled his world. I usually do not wait so lonby angellove 3000 words, 31 comments, on Jan 28 2:51 PM 2007. In Fiction, First person, Horror, Love, Religious, Supernatural• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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Little girl's fear becomes her sister's regret.• Viewed by judge.
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It was a gorgeous day to be on the water and James had two of his best friends on his sailboat. They were heading out to sea, towards a little island he had seen the last time he had the boat out. It should take approximately• Viewed by judge.
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by Melissa HoneyBee 2000 words, 10 comments, on May 25 6:39 AM. In Adultish, Extremely low level gayness, Horror, Humour, Kill me• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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They’re being very cautious, because they expect Nathaniel to be very dangerous. He grins. They don’t know the half of it.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Winston stepped through the door to his bedroom and quietly closed it behind him. He cast his eyes about the room. Nothing had been disturbby Dan Bishop 7100 words, 3 comments, on Jun 1 4:10 PM. In Fiction, Horror, Murder, School shooting, Short story, Zombie• Viewed by judge. Prewrite
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One of the tales told about the farm house I grew up in• Viewed by judge.
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So, you prefer psychological over gory?
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Yes, exactly. I don't know why I didn't just say that, but oh well.
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Great! I'll try to get something in.
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I don't add to my AN's - because I use them for stuff that relates to the story, but rule 4 makes sense in that movies like Saw confront people with the reality of human nature - that we often will do anything if it means our survival - and that raw instinct is often more horrifying than the possibility of awful pain inflicted by a standard serial killer.
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My story is The Gift and I understood rule 4...I think
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