A Hallowe’en Scary Story Idea
It’s quite simple. Write a scary story for Hallowe’en, and publish it after sundown in whatever amounts to your local timezone.
If you fancy taking part, leave a comment: I’ll keep track of everyone who does so and will produce a round-up post for the event.
There’s four rules: it has to be fiction, it has to be new writing (i.e. not something you’ve got tucked away in a desk); it has to be written by yourself (and not copied out of M.R. James); it has to be published in its entirety on October 31st. Beyond that, the choice is yours. It could be a comic tale with a ghoulish twist or unrelenting, gut-churning terror from start to finish.
The choice is yours. Assuming you fancy writing some fiction, that is. Unfortunately, there’s no prize, save the warm feeling of satisfaction you get when you finally come up with an idea to write about.
Mike Cherim says:
October 6th, 2007 at 3:51 am
Wooooooooooooooooooo-hoo, I’ll take a crack at it.
Steve says:
October 6th, 2007 at 6:53 pm
That’s a nice idea. I’m tempted. Although there’s also the worry that I might not be able to come up with anything. Oh go on then put me down. I’ll play!
The Goldfish says:
October 10th, 2007 at 10:05 pm
I think this is a superb idea. Will definitely try to do it – can’t make any promises just now. I’ll also spread the word next time I post.
Sara says:
October 11th, 2007 at 10:27 pm
I LOVE this idea. (Thank you, Goldfish, for referring me here.) Count me in. I’ll be posting at MovingRightAlong.typepad.com.
Cheers!
Emma says:
October 11th, 2007 at 11:21 pm
I’m in! Sounds like fun and a great set up for NaNoWriMo.
Mike Cherim says:
October 18th, 2007 at 2:23 am
Hey Jack, mine’s done, but is it okay with you if I publish mine around sundown your time? That way it won’t be quite so after-the-fact.
Jess says:
October 31st, 2007 at 3:46 pm
Hello there. Found you and this post a while ago thanks to Goldfish, but haven’t responded till now, as I wasn’t sure I’d come up with anything in time. Sorry this is so last-minute, then, but my attempt is up on my blog. Thanks for the nifty idea.
It Happened in 1972 - Beast-Blog.com says:
October 31st, 2007 at 5:28 pm
[...] came up with the idea of some people publishing a Halloween story. This is mine. I hope you enjoy it. I actually did some light research for this [...]
The Goldfish says:
October 31st, 2007 at 7:04 pm
Mine is up. Mha ha ha, mha ha ha, mha ha ha ha ha!
LuAn says:
October 31st, 2007 at 7:08 pm
Nobody here
Sara says:
November 1st, 2007 at 12:58 am
Mine is up at http://movingrightalong.typepad.com. As usual, I waxed verbose, but I hope it’s fun anyway.
Happy Hallowe’en!
Sara says:
November 1st, 2007 at 12:59 am
Oh, I’m an idiot. I should have linked to the story, not the blog. Here it is:
http://movingrightalong.typepad.com/moving_right_along/2007/10/peg-tale-1012-t.html
ak47 says:
October 31st, 2008 at 1:16 pm
That’s a nice idea. I’m tempted. Although there’s also the worry that I might not be able to come up with anything. Oh go on then put me down. I’ll play!
George Maris says:
October 28th, 2009 at 8:31 pm
A Halloween Story FOR THE KIDS