#13: Spooktacular
This Thursday is Halloween! And you know we couldn't let October 31st go by without giving you all a batch of spooktacular writing prompts.
But don't worry if your tolerance for the scare factor is low: whether you're a fan of spine-chilling fiction or prefer stories about friendly ghosts, there's something in these prompts for everyone!
If you want to do some Halloween reading after you submit your short story, here are some great resources to help you find the perfect, spooky read.
This week's prompts
You go to visit your neighbor. When you ring the doorbell, a stranger appears and tells you that your neighbor has been dead for ten years.
Thriller and Suspense
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49 stories
You go for a walk and accidentally bump into someone. They feel the bump, but the person can't seem to hear or see you.
Thriller and Suspense
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52 stories
Write a story about an eventful evening of trick-or-treating.
Kids
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37 stories
Stories
“Tea with Miss Crisp” by Kat Bybee
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“Billy's Crutch ” by Mike Davies
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“Halloween Horrors” by Nivea Franco
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“BECOMING NELL” by Ferdinand Otieno
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“Ten O'Clock” by Claire Chastain
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“Maggie” by Emily Barton
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“Worry Stone” by Sasha Walden
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“The Emerald Eye” by James Ehle
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“Sorrow” by Beth Doherty
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“ The Ominous Feline” by Fatimah Jery
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“They Say Black Cats are Bad Luck... Maybe They're Right?” by Richard Brown
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“Superstitious Misfortune” by Jade Copeland
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“Contact ” by Shaun Liriano
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“Sturm und drang within Mouse a' Leanie” by Matthew Harris
Submitted to Contest #13
$50
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Contest entries
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Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Nov 01, 2019 EST
Won by Zilla Babbitt 🏆
Title: Queen Cymbeline
Submissions must be between 1,000 - 3,000 words and will be approved and published on Reedsy Prompts within 7 days of the contest closing.
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