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Contest - 2022-Flash-05 - Scary

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Contest - 2022-Flash-05 - Scary

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Entry deadline – October 31, 2022 – 12 pm ET (New York time)

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2022-Flash-05
"Scary"

Some of us in the Northern Hemisphere consider this the best time of year!  The hot weather has given way to cooler days and longer nights, the pumpkins are ready for carving and baking into pies, and perhaps the best of all, it’s time for the Voice Club annual Scary flash fiction contest!  This contest is a popular tradition of the Voice Club each Halloween – this is our fourth year of Scary!
We invite you to write a story that is terrifying, funny, whimsical, sweet, supernatural — as long as it fits our Halloween theme!
Here are some previous Scary stories that might inspire you:

Double-check your story against the rules, and make all corrections BEFORE you submit!  Multiple entries of the same story will be disqualified.

  • Grand Prize (Staff Pick) – $50 Amazon Gift Card
  • No cash prizes for Public Voting winner
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Ensure your submission follows these rules:
  • Correct length (350 words or less)
  • Correct spelling and grammar
  • Family-friendly content
Be sure and include a reference to anything Halloween-related!
We are committed to strict moderation and curation to ensure that all content adheres to our family-friendly policy.  In order to have the best chance for your content to be published, you should avoid the following topics:
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    Sandra James
    Sandra James(@sandra-james)
    11 months ago

    Thanks, Voice Club! Another great prompt to inspire us.

    Ava R
    Ava R(@ava-r)
    10 months ago

    Are we allowed to use stories that we’ve submitted to other contests?

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