October 2024 Halloween Fright Contest: 50-Word Horror Stories
Welcome to our bone-chilling Halloween 50 Word Horror Story Contest! We’re seeking the most spine-tingling tales to celebrate the spookiest season. Craft a complete horror story in just 50 words and submit it in the comments below by midnight on October 30th, 2024. Enter as many times as you dare!
The Rules:
- It must be a horror story
- It must be 50 words or less
- It must be a complete story
- Entries must be submitted by midnight on October 30th, 2024
- Enter as many stories as you like!
- Post your story in the comments below
- The scariest story wins
The Prize:
While there’s no cash prize, the winning entry will receive:
- Bragging rights on Halloween night
We’re desperately seeking hair-raising tales that leave us shivering with fear. Put on your master of macabre hat and unleash your most terrifying 50-word story. Make us tremble with terror in less space than a tweet. Our judges are prepared to reward the tiny tale that sends the most chills down their spines.
What nightmarish stories does your twisted mind conceal? Polish your most petrifying micro-tale and leave your horrifying submissions in the comments below. We can hardly wait to witness the spine-chilling horrors your imagination can create when restricted to a mere 50 words. Hold nothing back – let your horror take life in this compact space.
Enter as many times as you wish to maximize your chances of winning and being featured in our Halloween issue. Make us shriek with fright!
Leave your story below. Enter as many times as you desire!
Tamara Shaffer says
I can’t locate the stories I submitted; I see only dates September 29 and 30. Where are the rest of the submissions?
Richard says
Are you talking about for our 2024 contest here: https://www.everywritersresource.com/50-word-horror-story-contest-2024/ ? I can’t go through all the submissions at this time, but I do see you submitted 5 stories to our other contest on the 23.
Elliot Blackhall says
“So… fifty words?”
“Fifty words.”
“Then it’s over?”
“Yep.”
“Everything?”
“Yeah.”
“Non-negotiable?”
“I don’t see how we would.”
“Damn.”
“Yeah.”
“Think I have time to call my wife?”
“Probably not. Word count’s getting pretty high.”
“Ah.”
“Yeah.”
“So… what do you think happens after all this?”
“I… I don’t know.”
Frank Mashina says
“I want your soul,” the demonic voice hissed, crawling inside James’s body. “I crave your blood, and I’ll drag you to hell. Stay with me in eternal damnation. Refuse, and I’ll end your life right now.” The darkness tightened its grip, and James realized he was already lost.
Frank Mashina says
Late at night, Judith heard whispers seeping from the walls. “Let us out,” they begged. She pressed her ear close, terrified. “Your blood will free us.” Heart racing, she turned to flee, but the walls pulsed, arms reaching through, dragging her into darkness, sealing her fate forever.
Frank Mashina says
“Don’t breathe,” the shadows whispered, wrapping around Josephine like a noose. Her heart raced as she fought to exhale, but the darkness thickened. “We’ll take you,” they promised, their icy fingers closing around her throat. With one desperate gasp, she succumbed, her last breath stolen, lost to the void.