Last year’s 1st Annual Horror Writing Contest was such a success I decided to do it again this year…with a twist. I’m doing something I’ve been wanting to do for a while: publish the above book. The trouble is I need some help. I have a few of my ownContinue Reading

We are super excited about our 1st Annual Horror Writing Contest! What a great response we had! We figured we may only get a handful of submissions. Nope. We ended up getting 17! That didn’t make our judges’ jobs easy either. There were a lot of good stories in there.Continue Reading

This is our 1st Place Winner for our 1st Annual Horror Writing Contest. THE EASY WAY By Matthew Weber What happened makes no sense to me, even today as I look back years later. But one thing’s for sure—I wish I’d never listened to that toothless man at the gasContinue Reading

This is our 2nd Place Winner for our 1st Annual Horror Writing Contest. HOUSE AND GARDEN By Elizabeth Hosang The hinges on the heavy oak door screamed in protest as Mr. Engles pushed against it, revealing a cavernous entryway.  The lawyer pressed a switch and a cobwebbed candelabra flickered toContinue Reading

This is our 3rd Place Winner for our 1st Annual Horror Writing Contest. IN THE DARK LURK QUIET THINGS By Morgan Griffith From my shotgun view through the passenger window of my brother’s Mustang I sat absorbed,  eyes taking in the dark neighborhoods glowing with jack-o-lanterns, cobwebbing and occasional retailContinue Reading

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Haunt Jaunts Announces Its 1st Annual Horror Writing Contest Scary stories wanted! Haunt Jaunts is offering cash prizes for the three scariest tales that keep its judges up at night. August 28, 2013: Haunt Jaunts, a travel site for restless spirits that specializes in paranormal tourism, isContinue Reading