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50 Word Anything Holiday Contest

Posted on November 11, 2021January 28, 2023 by Richard

Welcome to our 50 Word Anything Holiday Contest. This contest is simple, it’s just a 50 word or less story that has something to do with the Holiday Season. Your character could be walking through snow. She could be eating a turkey leg or decorating a Christmas tree or anything to do with this season. We’ll even take it just snowing. Anything Holiday and we will consider the story. Many of these will be published in our digital and print issue, so it’s a perfect and very simple way to appear in our magazine and on our site.

Rules:

  • Stories must be 50 words or less
  • Stories must have some mention of the Holiday Season in them
  • Stories must be stories
  • Stories must be written in the comments.
  • Must be high quality
  • Enter as many times as you like.
  • Deadline December 20, 2021

Prizes:

  • Winners get featured in our Magazine and on our site
  • You will get $1000 in free promotional for your book or writing related product or site
  • We will promote you on social media

Write your story in the comments below. Many will be published in our digital and print magazine. The earlier in the season these are posted, the better. Please send us high quality stories. Also whatever you put in your URL will show up in the sidebar and on all the main pages of our site, so if you want to promote your website, book or social media, feel free.

Good luck and Happy Holidays!

 

 

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16 thoughts on “50 Word Anything Holiday Contest”

  1. Raymond Cothern says:
    November 16, 2021 at 12:33 pm

    Sarah gave Jennifer everything on her list, an Easy-Bake oven, a rocking horse she rode like a bucking bronco, a doll that drank water and soiled small diapers. Looking into the eyes of her daughter slowly approaching the tree on Christmas morning, Sarah could see eternity.

  2. Angelyn says:
    November 16, 2021 at 9:01 pm

    A Christmas Story,

    Standing by the fireplace and looking out the window, watching the fresh falling snow.
    While Grandmother looks on as the kids hang ornaments on the tree.
    Uncle Evans seems to have drunk too much eggnog. You know what I mean.
    Let’s gather around to carve the turkey.

  3. Elena Nix says:
    November 20, 2021 at 12:19 am

    Christmas swung like a pendulum. Decorations appeared in neighbors’ yards and in stores. Our excitement got us into trouble. “Christmas is canceled,” my father would yell angrily. Most years, it came anyway. The lights on the Christmas tree are never so beautiful as when they are blurred by tears.

  4. Elena Nix says:
    November 20, 2021 at 12:46 am

    The Birds’ Christmas Tree

    A small pine tree was sacrificed and draped in garlands of vibrant cranberries and snowy popcorn. Pinecones smeared with peanut butter and rolled in birdseed were tied to its branches. Peanuts hung by threads like tinsel. Flocks of ornaments fluttered in to grace the tree.

  5. Maria Editha Garma-Respicio says:
    November 24, 2021 at 12:40 am

    Christmas Wish

    Cheering begin to crescendo, incandescent light’s flickering, excitement engulfed the surroundings. What an amazing Christmas eve. However, deep inside, I’m yearning for you! Once a joyous night, now melancholy for you’re gone. Yet staring beneath the blue moon, I know we’ll be together again celebrating this spectacular occasion. Soon.

  6. T.S. DeBrosse says:
    November 25, 2021 at 6:46 am

    On Thanksgiving, Chloe told Uncle Jim the government didn’t hide a tracking device in her vaccine.
    He said, “I know. It’s Bill Gates.”
    Chloe said, “But they already track us through cell phones.”
    Windows shattered and light flooded the room.
    Jim said, “my spaceship’s waiting. We will conquer your species.”

  7. rick lawson says:
    November 25, 2021 at 8:45 am

    Her Zip Code

    80247,she texts
    Foot on break. Foot on break.
    Squeal! Stop!!!!

    Illegal u-turn
    Downtown Lusk
    Oh Lord, I’m headed south

    Denver.

    Baby.

    HereIcome!!!!!!!!!

    Wyoming to Denver…record time
    She’s cooking me a pumpkin pie
    Wearing just an apron and Christmas socks
    She’ll open the door before I knock

    No I don’t see her all that much
    She’s here and there and everywhere
    Atlanta. Chicago. Yuma, Arizona…Northhhhhh Pole
    When she wants me…she just texts…her zip code (80247, 80247, 80247…)

  8. Trevor Smith says:
    December 4, 2021 at 11:13 pm

    “Where is it?”
    “In the trunk.”
    “Of the car?”
    “Yes.”
    “Goddammit. Ok,” he said, “I’ll go get it.”
    Walking timidly across the snow-covered sidewalk, he became aware of how quiet it was, when, above him, just out of sight behind the rows of houses, he heard sleigh bells clatter.

  9. Robert Feder says:
    December 7, 2021 at 4:19 pm

    We went to our den and there was St. Nick. “Santa, Hello, Happy Holidays. Did you know this is a Jewish house?”.
    “Of course- Google Maps knows everything. We are Universalistic now.
    Happy Chanukah, Chanukah Sameach and Happy Holidays to all and to all a good night. “

  10. nancy clark says:
    December 10, 2021 at 10:09 pm

    Christmas Morning *

    It’s Christmas morning the presents are unwrapped. The family has gathered together. This is a time to celebrate that we are able to come together. We are missing the matriarch of the family. She loved this time of year.
    Today, she celebrates in heaven with the rest of her family

  11. Michelle Vongkaysone says:
    December 12, 2021 at 9:49 pm

    I wanted to get into the holiday spirit. It’s the least I could do to feel better.

    My old traditions didn’t work for me. I couldn’t leave my issues behind.

    Apparently, I was after the wrong spirits. Vodka, whiskey, rum-

    These are the spirits that’ll see me through the season.

  12. Angelyn says:
    December 13, 2021 at 3:06 pm

    Holiday songs sang ,eggnog been drank .
    I can see you watching me, from the corner of eyes.
    Can’t help ,but to give a wink and smile .
    As you make your way over to me ,it’s like a true Christmas love story .When you kiss me under the mistletoe..

  13. Vennessa Scholtz says:
    December 20, 2021 at 2:23 am

    The Star

    Bree reached to put the star at the top of the tree.
    The only family heirloom she had, it didn’t have the dazzle of baubles or the glitter of tinsel.
    In her, the pale gold reflected the faces of six generations of women. It was the most valuable ornament.

  14. Jen Schneider says:
    December 20, 2021 at 7:07 pm

    A Regular Holiday Diner Concert: Come One, Come All

    Bells jingle as bodies draped of plaid and soot settle. A crew of regulars. Boots stomp. Hey’s, hi’s, and hi-fives rival the Nutcrackers’ march. Fairy dust sprinkles of daffodil yellow, cotton candy pink, and boysenberry waltz. Cookie sheets sizzle. Tomato and chicken soup cans clink on cast iron. Encore, please.

  15. Avatar photo admin says:
    January 11, 2022 at 6:07 am

    Angelyn is the winter of this contest with “The Christmas Story.” Congratulations!

    1. admin says:
      January 14, 2022 at 11:54 am

      This contest is closed. Please visit our new contest: https://www.everywritersresource.com/2023-50-world-horror-story-we-miss-halloween-contest/

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