6 Words of Horrible Horror Until the End of October Contest 2024
Calling all horror enthusiasts and masters of the macabre! Prepare to unleash your most terrifying tales in our spine-chilling 2024 Six Word Horror Story Contest. We challenge you to craft a nightmare in just six blood-curdling words.
Conjure the deepest fears lurking in the shadows of your imagination. Summon eldritch horrors, malevolent entities, and unspeakable terrors. Create a story that sends shivers down spines, raises goosebumps, and leaves readers trembling in the dark.
The Rules:
- Your horror story must be exactly six words – no more, no less.
- Each entry will be judged on its ability to elicit pure, unadulterated terror.
- You may enter as many spine-chilling stories as you dare.
- Submit your entries by the stroke of midnight on October 31st, 2024.
- Entries go in the comments below.
The Prizes:
- Bragging rights as the creator of the most terrifying six-word story.
- Announcement on Halloween night on our chat and a movie.
To enter, post your most hair-raising six-word horror story in the comments below. Remember, every word counts in this battle for horror supremacy.
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The clock is ticking, and darkness gathers. Will you rise to the challenge and claim your place in horror history? Only the truly terrifying will survive.
Let the nightmares begin, and may the most spine-chilling story win!
Leave your 6 word stories in the comments, enter as many times as you like.
Mike says
Astronaut, alone, heard knocking on hull.
Mike says
Skin crawls. Look closer. They’re moving.
James says
Sold baby shoes. Tiny footsteps at night.
BookwormEllie says
Ouija board spells my unborn child’s name.
Pennyfurthing Laplace says
Oh, that’s not my childs voice.
Alessandro says
The banner was made with AI.
Kaitlyn D says
Six feet underground, screams remain unheard.
Lisa Marie Lopez says
Dusty basement.
Boxed dolls.
Faint whispers.
James D. says
It’s here, I blink, it’s gone.
Angelyn Gumbs says
Sharp fangs blood guts spilled out!
Jon M. Fox says
Her tongue tasted her bloody eye.
D.L William says
Can’t move. Here it comes. Help.
D.L William says
Can’t breathe. I see it. No.
Nofa says
The power’s out, a phone rings.
Nofa says
She smiles knowingly, it never ends.
Frank Mashina says
He licked the blade, his eyes hollow.
Frank Mashina says
Cold hands silenced me, breathless terror.
Frank Mashina says
She looked behind; he was gone.
Frank Mashina says
They buried me alive; I’m awake.
Frank Mashina says
My reflection smiled; I did not.
Frank Mashina says
They clawed through windows, starving beasts.
Frank Mashina says
The cat stared; glowing, unnatural eyes.
Frank Mashina says
She stepped outside; everything disappeared completely.
Frank Mashina says
Her photo aged; she stayed young.
Frank Mashina says
Empty cradle rocked back and forth.
Frank Mashina says
Her name erased. She remembered mine.
Frank Mashina says
Her grave opened. She wasn’t inside.
Frank Mashina says
Storm stopped. The knocking didn’t.
Frank Mashina says
Dream ended. Nightmare started again.
Frank Mashina says
Voice whispered, ‘Don’t wake them yet.
Frank Mashina says
Voice whispered, “Don’t wake them yet”.
Frank Mashina says
I blinked. She didn’t disappear.
Frank Mashina says
It’s not your reflection watching you.
Frank Mashina says
My shadow walks without me now.
Frank Mashina says
They erased me. I’m still here.
Frank Mashina says
Heart stopped. Knock came from inside.
Frank Mashina says
She texted: “I died last night.”
Frank Mashina says
Teeth under pillow weren’t mine.
Frank Mashina says
Someone opened the door—without keys.
TV Brown says
No more death. Disease, accidents, though…
Frank Mashina says
Something scratched, inside my skin.
Frank Mashina says
I typed goodbye. It deleted itself.
Frank Mashina says
I touched it. It grabbed back.
Frank Mashina says
I closed my eyes too late.
Frank Mashina says
Body bag twitched in the morgue.
Frank Mashina says
My wedding ring strangled me.
Frank Mashina says
The elevator button pressed itself.
Frank Mashina says
He wasn’t buried deep enough.
TV Brown says
And he was never seen again.
Frank Mashina says
He wasn’t supposed to be home.
TV Brown says
Four went in. None came out.
Frank Mashina says
The doll blinked; I wasn’t playing.
Frank Mashina says
The mirror reflected someone else’s face.
Frank Mashina says
Something crawled beneath the bed tonight.
Frank Mashina says
I heard my name whispered softly.
TV Brown says
The doll walked past, dripping blood.
TV Brown says
The priest screamed. Died. Screamed again.
Frank Mashina says
Scratches on the wall spelled “HELP.”
Frank Mashina says
I stared at the empty chair.
Frank Mashina says
He whispered, “You’re next.”
Frank Mashina says
The cat dropped a bloody surprise.
TV Brown says
I’m full. Well…just another eye!
TV Brown says
The creature heard me. It laughed.
Angelyn Gumbs says
Full moon howling of the wind.
Angelyn Gumbs says
Foggy night and a full moon.
TV Brown says
“No! Where’s my baby’s other head?’
TV Brown says
‘Don’t look behind you. Just run.’
TV Brown says
My husband is in the oven.
TV Brown says
Pin. Wax. Hank of hair. Ready!
TV Brown says
“Here Lies Martha Ann Ryeweather. Sometimes.”
TV Brown says
The dollhouse is active again tonight.
TV Brown says
The trees have begun to walk.
TV Brown says
‘Jane.’
‘What?’
‘Didn’t you die?’
‘Yes.’
TV Brown says
Lifeguard wanted for pool of blood.
TV Brown says
‘Nurse! Where’s my baby’s other head?’
TV Brown says
The midwife screams.
The father faints.
Geoffrey Sleight says
The presence disappeared whenever I turned.
TV Brown says
Kill me once, shame on me…
TV Brown says
Kill me once, shame on you…
TV Brown says
I wish that statue’d keep still.
TV Brown says
Here she is.
Pleas don’t run.
TV Brown says
‘Julia?’
‘Yes?’
‘Tony’s heart?’
‘Was yummy.’
TV Brown says
The children killed the right woman.
TV Brown says
‘Round up all the left-handed people.’
TV Brown says
‘Stay in your grave, Lily.’
‘No.’
TV Brown says
Everyone on earth died.
Except me.
TV Brown says
Dear Sister,
Burn this, Then him.
Angelyn Gumbs says
Rattling of chains;that erie sound.
Frank Mashina says
Found a note: “I’m still here.”
Frank Mashina says
“Turn around,” the text message read
TV Brown says
No more death.
Don’t bother pleading.
TV Brown says
He had lovely eyes. Very tasty.