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Wicked Scary Horror Story Contest
Let it out -- with a chainsaw.
Three winners will be published at the Dark Party Review. One first place winner also gets a $25 gift card. Submission guidelines and rules can be found HERE. Good luck and Happy Halloween.
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Get your fix of literate blather at the DaRK PaRTY ReVIEW Last edited by Dark Party; 09-27-2007 at 04:08 AM. Reason: Updating |
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In setting up the contest, I had to ask myself -- what makes a story scary? That's a difficult question to answer, but I think I've come up with a few keys to what gives me chills.
-- Strong character. Essential don't you think? If you don't care about the characters -- then the "horror" isn't as powerful. I think a great example of this can be found in the movie "Wolf Creek." The movie spends the first half simply building character and it works. -- Making the unbelievable, believable. This is what makes Stephen King so effective as a horror writer. He makes the incredible almost seem normal whether it be vampires infesting a Maine town or a little girl with the ability to set things of fire. -- Suspense. There needs to be a build up before the pay-off. Suspense is what keeps a reader on the edge of her seat. I'd love to know what you think makes a wicked scary horror story.
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Wicked Scary, huh?
Guess it needs to be set in Boston to fit that specific adjective:) I checked out the guidelines. 2,500 words is pretty short, I've not yet written a short story under 3,500 words. I'll see if I can't whip something up that fits the parameters.
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It is short, but remember this is for an online entry. Any longer while reading on a computer screen kills the eyes.
Hope you do enter.
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