2009 Halloween Short Story Contest
By M Ryan Taylor on Sep 26, 2009 | In Creative Contests, Halloween Stories | Send feedback »
Contest now over.
Read the winning entry:
SQUISHY by Michael Mayhew
ThirteenForHalloween.com is holding a Halloween short story contest open to writers of all ages living in the continental United States and Canada.
Prizes
- All entrants that follow these written guidelines will have their short story displayed in the "Stories" section of ThirteenforHalloween.com and will receive a free music download from M Ryan Taylor’s Halloween album, "Thirteen for Halloween."
- 1 winner will be awarded with a Halloween Scare Package, with a $25 gift card, Halloween candy, toys, original Halloween artwork and a "Thirteen for Halloween" CD.
- Positive feedback by visitors who read the stories posted on ThirteenforHalloween.com will be taken into account when choosing the winner.
Directions
Please send the following information to mryantaylor@gmail.com by October 15, 2009:
- Name, address & email.
- Halloween-themed short story (1000 to 3000 words)
Winner will be announced by October 25, 2009 at http://thirteenforhalloween.com/index.php/contests/
Additional Guidelines for Submission:
- Story should reflect the theme of Halloween or Children at Halloween. See ThirteenForHalloween.com for ideas.
- Story must be age appropriate for viewing by young people, 5-18 years of age.
- Story must be original and not contain references to any copyrighted characters or logos.
- Writers retain the copyright to their story.
- By submitting an entry you agree to give ThirteenforHalloween.com permission to display the story without further compensation.
- VOID where prohibited.
