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Something Wicked This Way Comes
241 contest entries /
119 stories
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Write about a date you went on that took an unexpected turn.
Nonfiction
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37 stories
Write about an encounter with someone new to you who changed your life forever.
Nonfiction
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106 stories
Write a story that includes the line “Better late than never.”
Short Story
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42 stories
Center your story around someone who’s being haunted — by what or whom is up to you.
Dramatic
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101 stories
Write a story about someone who’s running out of time.
Angst
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48 stories
Start your story with a character being led somewhere by a black cat.
Dramatic
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70 stories
Write a story from the point of view of a witch, spirit, or corpse.
Short Story
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130 stories
Write a story where a creature turns up in an unexpected way.
Short Story
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99 stories
Use a personal memory to craft a ghost story.
Dramatic
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72 stories
Write a story that includes the line “Fate is resourceful.”
Short Story
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77 stories
Center your story on a character filled with love and fear in equal measure.
Character
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65 stories
