Horror Writing Competitions Novels & Stories

Our company was one of the sponsors of the university's creative writing competition, so I asked him to speak to the organizers and change it to an on-site format with randomly assigned topics. My dad replied quickly and agreed. On the day of the competition, everyone looked flustered when the new rules were announced. I looked at Wendy, only to find that she seemed perfectly calm. Did she really have that kind of talent? I did not have time to think any further. The competition began, and by sheer coincidence, Wendy and I drew the same topic. An hour later, Wendy turned in her paper ten minutes before I did. After I finished writing, I handed mine in as well.

The smaller one gathered up the lighter things. I made a note of the plate number out of habit, and then unfolded the flyer and stared at it as they drove off. It was a cheap-looking photocopy covered with what looked like ads for horror movies that had been torn out of a newspaper, with hand drawn pictures of skulls and bats filling all the other blank spaces. Big swatches of text in old-fashioned fonts mixed with words made out of cut out letters from magazines covered the rest of it. Midnight Spook Party SEE the dead return!

Crying at the top of my lungs, I shouted, "Dear, why did it take you so long to get here? I've been searching everywhere for you!" … Under the eerie night sky, the elderly town mayor, George Porter, leaned on his cane and slowly addressed us, "Tonight is Ximena Ferguson's wedding. Dear guests, you wouldn't want to miss it." He paused, lowering his voice. "At 9:00 pm, the ceremony will be held at the manor. As for your wedding gifts…" The corners of his mouth curled up into a strange smile. "Each of you will offer one sacrifice. A human sacrifice."

Then there was a bold writing by the side, which read; Writing contest for High school Students. Winner of the contest gets a free trip to France. You must be between the age sixteen and nineteen to be able to participate in this contest. Deadline: 26th of July, 2020 Visit: elixirwritingcontest@gmail.com to register for the contest and to enquire for more information. "How am I even supposed to participate in a writing contest when I can't even update my story during the week? Besides do you think parents would even let me go to France by myself?"

“Castle. Vampires. Throne with issues.” “Vampires,” he echoed. “Right. Should’ve expected that.” He tilted his head. “You write horror?” I blinked. “What?” “You said ‘horror,’” he pointed out. “Unless you meant your life, in which case—relatable.” A reluctant smile tugged at my mouth. “Both, technically,” I said. “But yes. I… wrote horror. Online mostly. Short stories. Flash. Some longer stuff. Nobody important read them.” “Clearly somebody did,” he said, gesturing vaguely at the bus, the windows, the [KEY AUTHOR CANDIDATE: FLAGGED] that had flso long ago. “But hey, that’s metal. My mom hated scary movies; she’d have lost her mind over you.”

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I decided to check on the invitation we had gotten about the annual competition where different kinds, kinds that had an alliance with one another. The Werewolves, Lycans and the ones that just joined recently, Witches. At each of the events there was archery, Sword fighting and the retrieval of each kind of flag from the Rak cave that was guarded by seven demons. Each year there was a new trophy that marked each of the winning teams. Sometimes it ended in death if one wasn't too careful with the demons but the people knew what awaited them whenever they volunteered. Yet no one wanted to end up with one of them hanging around their neck.

But who knew that the fantasy romance novel would suddenly get turned into a horror novel. 'Halloween's Party', a game where selected people gets chosen to participate in a supernatural survival game. Those selected people are called as the ‘Players’. It is said that if you complete and clear 'Halloween's Party' you will get what you desire. No matter the wealth, beauty, power or even immortality.

The competition was not merely a test of their physical prowess; it was a celebration of werewolf heritage, a chance to showcase the strength and resilience of their kind. As the first rays of dawn pierced the darkness, the Grand Arena buzzed with anticipation. The werewolves, their bodies tense and ready, awaited the signal to commence the competition. The air crackled with energy, a palpable mix of excitement and determination. Mary, Hael, and Kai, their hearts pounding in sync, exchanged determined glances, their resolve unwavering. The competition was about to begin, and the three young werewolves were ready to prove their worth.

Contrary to his casual, I was shy because I feared being dirty. But Ryan still wouldn't let go of me along the way home; the clumsy act of comforting others made me feel loved. After taking a shower, I slept for three days when I returned to the villa. As soon as I woke up, I was informed of bad news. Evelyn looked at me seriously. “I have something to tell you.” "What?" I gulped nervously. “Next month, the werewolf competition will begin. All werewolves between the ages of 15 and 25 in the pack must participate, except Alpha." Evelyn propped her chin dejectedly.