Halloween Stories

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.