Short Scary Story Criteria:
- 200-2500 Words
- Original Work
- Use all the elements of the writing prompt above for each story. Please remember this site is accessible to audiences of all ages.
Send your story to [email protected] or via the form on the Submit Stories page.
These stories are manually uploaded so to make it easy on us, please format your single-spaced, block style story like this:
Title
By Your Name (Short Story Prompt: Window / Spiral / Ooze)
Your Story
That's it! No page numbers, notes, etc.,
Due by 5:00 PM (PST) on Thursday Oct 24th
Soon after your story is submitted, your name and story title will appear above as links to your short story page. There is no guarantee that your story will be posted to this website. If it is posted, your story page will have a place for comments and feedback. Feel free to share a link to your page with your friends and family to read and comment. And don't forget to read and comment on other stories. We all like to hear what we've done well or where we might improve (offered with a little honey, of course).
New writers (and those who have not already done so), please submit in a separate email:
a photo to use on your blog, and any links to your website or blogs. Don't have a website or blog check out the Best Website or Blog Maker.
"Like" this page below to further promote yourself and others, and then go do the write thing!
Halloween Night At The Ripley House..................Void Munashii
Night Boogies...................................................Cathy Johnson
Consequences............................................Jennifer McMurrain
A Dark And Stormy Night.................................J. E. Thompson
The House Sitter..............................................Patrick Sipperly
The Crossing...................................................J. E. Thompson