#65: Spooky Season
What is it about Halloween that we find so deeply appealing? Is it the excuse to dress up and pretend to be something other than ourselves for a few hours? The exploration of all things creepy and macabre, of subjects normally too taboo to engage with? Perhaps it’s just the abundance of all our favorite candies at the same time.
Whatever the reason, there’s no denying the allure of this thrilling and chilling holiday. And while many people’s Halloween celebrations will need to be very different this year, there’s no reason why we can’t still enjoy a bit of spooky fun!
Whether you like horror, the creepy aesthetic, or just overloading on candy, this week’s prompts have plenty of inspiration to get you into the Halloween mood.
This week's prompts
Start your story with two characters deciding to spend the night in a graveyard.
Novel – 321 stories
Write about someone’s first Halloween as a ghost.
Halloween – 207 stories
Write about a group of witches meeting up on Halloween night.
Halloween – 137 stories
Write about a vampire or werewolf who moves into a quiet suburban neighborhood.
Vampire – 162 stories
Stories
“Potions For You” by Orenda .
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“A Ghostly Halloween” by 𝙰𝚖𝚎𝚝𝚑𝚢𝚜𝚝 ~
Submitted to Contest #65
“Witch's Brew” by Amiable Sorceress
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“Sparkly Vampires are Douche Bags” by Lina Oz
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“Ollie's Bucket List” by Joe Sauers
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“The Winning Coven” by ✯𝐋𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚 𝐋𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫✯
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“A Change of Plans” by ✯𝐋𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚 𝐋𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫✯
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“Life and Lies” by Writer Maniac
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“My First Halloween” by N S
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“my ugly little husband” by Masha Kurbatova
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“Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet!” by Raquel Rodriguez
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“On the Tombstones” by Akshaya ✨
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“leave a light on” by Natalie Strawbridge
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Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Oct 30, 2020 EST
Won by Joshua G. J. Insole 🏆
Title: Bridgemoss Guardians
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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