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The End of 2024 50-Word Horror Story Contest!
Unleash your darkest nightmares in our bone-chilling contest! We’re seeking the most terrifying tales told in exactly 50 words
The 2024 Six-Word Memoir Contest: This Is Your Life!
As we approach the closing moments of 2024, we invite you to embark on a profound journey of self-reflection. Your life
Walt Whitman on Thanksgiving
A large family supper party, a night or two ago, with voices and laughter of the young, mellow faces of the old, and a by-and-by pause in the general joviality.
Our Horrifying Halloween Horror Movie Night
Get ready for a night of terror and literary chills at our annual Halloween Horror Movie Night on October 31, 2024 at 9PM EST! This year,
80 Eco-Horror Writing Prompts: Nature’s Revenge
80 Eco-Horror Writing Prompts: Nature’s Revenge : In the realm of horror fiction, a chilling new subgenre has emerged
The Comprise vs. Compose Conundrum
Should you write “the team comprises ten members” or “the team is comprised of ten members”? This common dilemma has stumped
The Werewolf Trials: When Medieval Courts Hunted Human Wolves
In the shadows of Europe’s infamous witch trials lurked an equally chilling phenomenon: the werewolf trials.
Horror Authors Word Search: Take a Break!
Our Horror Authors Word Search offers the perfect mental palette cleanser while keeping you connected to the literary world.
72 Haunted House Writing Prompts
72 Haunted House Writing Prompts Are you searching for spine-tingling inspiration for your next horror story? Look no further than this comprehensive collection
The 1980s Halloween Quiz: Big Hair & Big Scares
Ready to take our 1980s Halloween quiz and travel back to an era when Halloween was all about neon colors, late-night TV specials
Story: Headless by David Sydney
Flies thrive on dirt and grime. Even so, they do attempt to clean themselves, brushing their heads and bodies. In the process, a fly can decapitate itself at times. Headless flies can then go on to live for several days – if it can be called living.
Checkers for Writers: The Perfect Creative Break for Authors and Novelists
Why Writers Need Strategic Game Breaks Writers know the feeling all too well – staring at a blank screen, words refusing to flow, creativity seemingly locked away. While many turn to social media during breaks, a more strategic approach might be exactly what your writing practice needs. Enter the classic game of checkers, an unexpected […]
Poem: They Say This House is Haunted by Stephanie DuPont
This haunting masterful poem from Stephanie DuPont invites readers into the tortured consciousness of a historic New England house, where the echoes of Salem’s dark past intertwine with supernatural visitors and centuries of accumulated secrets.
Chess for Writers
Taking a mindful break from writing can be just as important as the writing itself. Writers often find themselves caught in the intricate web of narratives