Welcome to our 2019 $500 Halloween Horror 50 Word Story Contest. Yes, that’s right. It’s already here. Every year we run our contests, and those of you who have been frequent readers, this is what you’ve been waiting for.
First we will be doing a print issue! We will be doing 2 print issues, and we will pick entries from this contest to be in our issue. If you had a 50 word story designated to be in our print issue, from a past contest, please contact us.
Second, we will be giving out a $500 reward for the best 50 word horror story. This is not easy for us. Every Writer is not doing as well as it did in the past, but we want your stories. I believe writers should get paid for their work. I wish we could pay all of our writers, but it’s just impossible. So $500 for 50 words, I think is a unique and valuable statement to our readers. Ten dollars a word is what all writers really deserve.
So here are the rules:
• Story must be scary
• Story must be 50 words
• Story must be original and your own
• Story may not be published elsewhere
• Story must have a title (does NOT count in word count)
• Deadline is October 25, 2019
• Enter as many times as you want
• Story must be written in the comments below!
• Be nice or be disqualified
I love these stories. This is one of favorite traditions of Every Writer. I look forward to this every year, and this year I have extended the time we are going to spend with the contest.
The winners will:
• Be announced on October 31, 2019
• Will get $500
• Will be published in our digital and print issue.
• Will get an author page on our site
There is no entry fee for this contest. It would help us out greatly if you would donate 1$ or more, if you can, to help out the site. We would really appreciate it. A donation will not be considered in the deciding this contest.
If you want to keep up with me on Twitter, please follow me at @everywriter, I follow back all writers.
Good luck, and let the writing begin.
HERE IS THE WINNER
I have picked 4 stories. They all have times and days on them. If the winner does not respond by Friday 11/22/19 the money will go to the next story on the list. Here are the top 4 stories in order. ONLY OUR 1st PLACE WINNER gets the $500. Also, so this insanity never happens again, the winner will be invited back next year to be one of the judges.
WINNER 1st Place:
Kit Steward 10/13/19 5:20 pm
THE MIDNIGHT INCUBATOR
She heard mushy sounds for days and suffered from unbearable itchiness.
A doctor’s visit revealed earwig pupae nesting in her ear canal, it was flushed out.
Later, weary from stress, she crawled into bed.
That night while she slept, the creature returned.
And finding the eggs missing, it laid more.
2nd Place:
Elizabeth Lee 09/24/19 4:36 pm
Secondhand Doll
She didn’t want a secondhand doll so she flung it across the room. Porcelain cracked against the wall. Her mom made her glue the pieces back together. A thin shard sliced her hand, baptizing the doll in her hateful blood. The secondhand doll decided she didn’t want an ungrateful child.
3rd Place:
Alexander Daley Escobedo 10/25/19 3:38pm
Heirloom
We Buried my brother today. Suicide. He thought something evil was haunting him. He’d been medicated, institutionalized, shocked and secluded. He found his own way out. I wish I could tell him I’m sorry. Or had listened more closely. Because, when I got home, it was on my couch. Laughing.
4th place:
JB 10/25/19 8:12pm
TITLE: RESEVOIR
We should have known something was wrong when we first tasted the water. It was a little brown, but no more than usual in this apartment complex.
We kept drinking it until it turned black.
When they opened the water tank, they found the bloated, rotting corpse of my neighbor.
We usually always contact the winners first, but after all the trouble, we are opening up the process. I am again, very sorry for how late this is. I did not expect 4000 stories. Next year I will be ready.
After a family member’s phone number was posted in this thread, I have set comments to be held for moderation. If you post a comment, I will see it, but it will not appear until approved. Enough is enough. I will send the money to the winners. At this time, if you want to contact me, email. I have reported what I consider a threat to the authorities.
Emiliano says
On Halloween when Oliver got home he was in shock to see two scarecrows standing there with his parents bloody clothes they looked half dead Then GONE.But when he found them he was in shock tears dripping from his eyes and before him his parents dead on the floor.
Sophia Amen says
Breath by Breath
I checked the clock, at 3:02 am, when I turned and saw a gruesome, hideous, disgusting figure, out of the blur of my eyesight, floating above me like a sea otter floating on the surface of water. It was making an unusual, eerie breathing sound, consuming my soul …… breath by breath.
Scarlett davis says
Darci Young was blonde,
A shiver ran down my spine as I sat on the old porch swing, the soft fall breeze nipped at my nose and face. “You know, you aren’t going to get better by sitting out in the cold, right?” I scoffed and didn’t bother to look up at Maci. “Here.” She shoved a mug into my hands, I took it. She followed my gaze to the neighbor’s lawn as she sat beside me. She sighed and folded her legs up under her. I knew what she was thinking. We watched in mutual silence together as the cops paced across the lawn and guarded the drive way like their life depended on it. I held on tighter to the mug as they begin to haul a gurney out of an ambulance and into the house. Maci hummed as they returned with a black body bag on it.
The detective hastily left the house and stood on the porch watching as the rest of the crew taped off the house.
“It’s him again. She was drained like an animal.”
I gave Maci a look, who returned it. She promptly got up and went back inside.
I looked down at my mug and sighed. I swished the warm blood and took a sip.
Renee Auburns says
That’s definitely not 50 words…
Jonathan Jae says
Timothy woke up and remembered… today was the day he would see his dead father. With his mother, they went to the lab that took him back in time where Timothy would get to relive, although it was just a brief moment, his last moments with his beloved father.
Jonathan Jae says
this one is a mess up please read newer one instead.
Michael Devine says
T in this should be capitalized and read should be write.
YSH says
No, he meant read since he wrote a different version of the story and would like that one to be considered (read) instead.
Dylan Nguyen says
“No Harm in Killing, Right?”
Walking home from school, I blink, now I’m in a chokehold.
Tossing, turning, and biting vigorously. One clean bite on his hand and, “Boom!” dropped dead. I see fingerprints with names beneath them. Pondering, I lick a bully’s fingerprint at school. Next day, absent. I’m now the ruler of Earth.
Jonathan Jae says
Timothy woke up and remembered… today was the day he would see his long-dead father. With his mother, they went to the lab that took him back in time where Timothy would get to relive, although it was just a brief moment, his last moments with his beloved father.
Ryan Rosta says
Tinder & Tequila
His mouth was dry cotton. Everything spun. He was going to be sick, but from which end? Probably both.
He retched violently. Heavy splashes stippled red freckles on white porcelain. The taste was bad, the smell worse.
He remembered the tequila. Nothing after.
Especially the finger floating in the bowl.
Chloe Putnam says
The demons in my life
They hide in plain sight
May give you fright
The demons i see
will make you run
They scare others
But i wont be bothered
They smile, don’t be fooled
Your mind and heart is their food
I’ll face them myself
the way to hurt them is by hurting myself
brooklyn says
Once on a stormy night in a misty , gloomy island filled with monsters and killer clowns . Thunder crashes and lighting flashes hitting stones and trees . In the small forest filled with thorns and big brown bears . Deep in the forest, there was a small cave filled with bats and vampires . Hives field with the beating of small wings of bees . No human has been there before. But on this night a family with one baby girl and 2 ten year old boys washed ashore from a lighting storm hitting their boat .Then they awoke from their sleep they were surrounded by vampires , demons , zombies , werewolves, creepy clowns and witches . the family felt scared and the monster thought they could hurt them so they thought “we can turn them into us so they won’t hurt us”
The ten year old boys and their mother and father grabbed their instruments the mother grabbed Xylophone, and the dad grabbed his blue recorder , one of the boys grabbed his violin and all of them started to play the song twinkle twinkle little star. The monsters look confused with tilted heads . the people thought that they were going to be safe so they put it down for a minute .Next the creepy clowns grabbed chainsaw and then chopped a tree down making a loud bang when it hit the ground . One of the boys grabbed a rubber band and stick making a slingshot then grabbed 2 stones but he was too late to save himself, one of the werewolves bit the young boy making him fall asleep then
brooklyn says
The other boy hit the white werewolf with his blue , and purple guitar . All the sudden the dad when frozen still with fear when the fallen boy started floating with black sparkles around him wolf ears and tail popped out. All of the people split their mouth in shock .Then when the mom turned to check on the baby girl she was gone only and where she was was a scary, threatening doll with and moonlit sign saying look up if you dare she looked up and saw a vampire wearing a long, black cloak holding the baby in and horrible , magical , black blanket and pointing down she looked down and saw a two headed ,black dog as they opened their mouth she saw sharp teeth so she ran the other way but got blocked off by demons she jumped up and screamed then turned right there was zombies so she turned left and there was creepy clowns. Then her son that got turned into a wolf made it through the monster with and sword the two other werewolves said “point it at her neck nick” but his name was really drake the son pointed it at his mother then cut her head off turning her into a ghost and went to hell for doing a crime. a long time ago she stole the crown of the queen of Denmark and killing the king . the dad unfroze but got stabbed by the son too making him into an angel and went to heaven then the other son said brother this is not you please remember but then he was turned into a ball as for the baby ? She got bit by the vampire and got named midnight when any humans come they will be ready with the new werewolf , Nick and the new vampire midnight when she gets older but the mother got turned into a demon and joined the other demons Day hit and all the monsters went to bed or did they ? Ten years later there was a meeting all the monsters were there even Nick and Midnight. Nick was getting married to the princess of werewolves ,Princess mist but humans came but they were ready to slice and dice them to pieces the end .
Dahyun says
Faerytale Carousel
One-two-three, one-two-three
Round and round the ring they go
But hush! If they see you peek
They’ll invite you to their dance
So enchanting you’ll never leave
Till your feet turn to stumps
And mind melts into putty
One-two-three, one-two-three
Round and round they go, on and on and on…
Mandy says
For love
Amelia was the only girl I have ever loved. So why is she doing this? My hands and legs tied to a chair, drink she says. I look down at her bloody wrist. The smell so intoxicating. What’s wrong with me? The pain in my stomach becomes stronger. Drink she whispers.
Olivia P says
Finis Tenebris
The leather-bound book sat ominously in the sacristy. Weathered pages creased as she read aloud its mysterious words,
“Invocationem malarum . . . ”
Cold chills crept in through the corners of the room,
“De spiritu. . .”
Shadows, moving closer . . .
“Diabolo.”
His fiendish figure loomed forbiddingly . . . she thrust the lance into his chest.
“Amen”.
KM says
Mama.
“Not my children!” The woman wailed from the police car. At the red light,the officers screamed,but she only smiled. “Mama’s here, it’s nearly done.” she whispered. Silence fell,fanged teeth and black eyes met hers in the rear-view. She was right, those were not her babies but His.
Stella Hong says
Title: Touch of the Unknown
“Click click, buzz..”
The lights go off as she looks for her keys.
Frightened by the darkness, she freezes.
She follows a hint of light by her windows.
A cold, silent presence approaches her.
“There you are, ha ha ha….” says the unknown.
She never makes her way back home.
JASON MATTHEWS says
WHEN I WAS LITTLE
she didn’t know it then
and she doesn’t know it now
how easily the blade would open her wrists
how quickly the blood would spill
how effortlessly it would contaminate the water filling the tub
or how it would drip drip drip over my rubber ducky as I sat watching
Olivia P says
Reaper’s Rejection
I wait at night.
Alone.
By the window with a crack down the side,
codeine in one hand, bourbon in the other.
I have a box cutter, would you prefer that?
Perhaps the old rope in the basement. . .
Will you visit soon?
Please.
I don’t want to be alone anymore.
Curtis Norris says
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Who won?
Rylie Nichole says
That’s what I’m wondering
Rylie Nichole says
How do we know who won? Been waiting all day…
Renee Auburns says
Jeez, loser. They say it above. They need more timeeeeee. XD -wink-
Rylie Nichole says
lol, friend
maggie says
who won?
Michael Devine says
YSH
M^h says
Also wondering guys, lol
Happy late Halloween
Lela says
Who won?
Cooper Alexander says
who won
Greg Clouse says
Read above.
Michael Devine says
YSH
Sarabeth H says
By The Graveyard
There was a girl named Caroline. The night of Halloween Caroline fell into a grave. The dead body started to squeeze the brains out of her. Next thing you knew the blood gushed out of her mouth and eyes. Next, Caroline couldn’t breath. The dead body suffocated her and she died.
YSH says
Why are people still posting stories? The deadline has already passed.
Please pay attention to the rules to make this easier for the owners of Every Writer. We must respect the rules.
I am pretty sure that stories well over 50 words will not be considered nor stories posted after the deadline which is October 25th. OR stories without titles.
It isn’t that hard to follow the rules if you simply read the given instructions.
Also, to everyone asking who won…the rules have been updated stating that they new a few more days to decide. There is over 4k stories to sift through after all.
Now let’s be respectful, patient, and await the results. May the best story win. Cheers!
Michael Devine says
Your statement is over 50 words.
Rylie Nichole says
Exactly. I would hate to be putting this pressure on Every Writer. Lets please be respectful, and read the guidelines.
NMA says
Yup. It’s sad that no one has been paying attention to the rules. Writers, out of all people, should have good reading comprehension…
Gregory Clouse says
Rulz R 4 Fulz
Rain Pollistery says
Did they give a date for when they would be posting. THANKS!
Have a good day!
Lisa says
agreed. I’m assuming stories less than 50 words wouldn’t qualify either. It is my understanding they had to be exactly 50.
Michael Devine says
I dig your writing Gregory, particularly ‘Intimacy’. Do you have a website?
Gregory Clouse says
I dig your dig at YSH. Nope, no website. Thanks for the compliment, though.
YSH says
Your statement is well under 50 words so I guess that means we’re both out.
Gregory Clouse says
Oh, well. Back to the coal mines…
jamie says
so who is the winner
Michael Devine says
Jesus is the winner. Because he is the son of God. How cool would that be on take your kid to work day? And you wouldn’t have to pray, just say ‘hey dad.’ But on Father’s Day what are you going to give him? That’s a tough one. Maybe he’s not a winner but a big fat loser. See, this picking a winner thing is tough. It’s gonna take a few more days. In the mean time feel free to post more stories.
Michael says
In the mean time I think we all could do some things to support this site, which is a very cool opportunity to help it flourish. 1) Set up an author page so you can promote yourself and connect with other writers 2) give a dollar or more for the donation to this contest. I’m betting all that money goes towards the prize if it’s less than 500, I’m guessing it is. 3) this is a truly unique contest where you can see ALL the entries, betting this is the only contest that offers that. What a great opportunity to comment on stories you like and offer constructive criticism on those you think need it, and avoid snide little jabs that seem to predominate a lot of the comments. Thanks, Mike
True Taylor says
Personally, I don’t appreciate your tone when talking about Jesus. And frankly, I don’t believe many others do either. Please, just keep your opinions and snide comments to yourself, they aren’t helping anyone, least of all yourself.
Michael Devine says
True Taylor are you part of the administration here, because again your comments imply you are. If administration has a problem with any of my posts they can let me know and delete them, no problem with me. Your problem with the Jesus comment is duly noted and no such comments will be forthcoming, sorry you were offended. So how can I find your stories?
Michael Devine says
I’m the one beneath the Jesus comment under Michael, I think you’ll agree that was a pretty helpful comment, yours not so much. I have also made about 20 positive comments praising stories I liked, and a couple of writer tips so people could improve there writing skills with micro flash fiction. Scroll though my comments you’ll see. How can I scroll through your comments?!
Michael Devine says
I’m signed in now if you want to check out my other comments.
Jon Beight says
Is there a way to search one author in this contest? Some of the authors have multiple good stories and it would be nice to see them as a group.
Komala Ponniah says
great idea!
Michael Devine says
If the person has an author page you can click on their name and it takes you there, then you click on the comment bubble and it gives you links to all their stories. If they dont not sure you can. You can try searching by name.
Kit Steward says
If you are going to check out anyone, look at Troy Jackson’s submits.
The scope of subjects and tone of voice; very interesting stuff.
Michael Devine says
Troy’s great, we are FB friends.
True Taylor says
Most of Troy Jackson’s stories are vulgar, and if they aren’t, the tone of voice isn’t particularly incredible, either. He may have a wide range of subjects, but as I said before most of them weren’t what Every Writer was looking for. They were sexual, not horror.
Waterbabies says
Troy are you on the every writer staff? Because you post implies you are, as in “not what every writer is looking for.” Seems like Kit would know better what every writer is looking for. BTW where are your stories, i’d Like to read them. I can’t search because you didn’t bother to make an author page.
Waterbabies says
I was addressing True not Troy last comment
WAtermelon says
Ok, I get they need more time. Why is it taking soooooooooolong? I want to know who won!
Michael Devine says
Ask Watermelon Seed.
Watermelon Seed says
Google has previous year’s contests. It seems like this magazine has been going through some tough financial times over the last two years, though. Also, it looks like last year’s contest had a fraction of the number of entries as this year’s contest. Not sure if that’s the case, or if a lot of entries were deleted last year due to an issue with malware.
They are offering $500 with no required entrance fee. Honestly, they deserve a donation just for the fun I had thinking of stories and then trying to say them within 50 words. It’s a really cool and unique contest.
I’m eager to read the winning entrees as well (and crossing my fingers that I get on the list!), but I am sure the folks (or folk) at Every Writers Resource is working as quickly as they can.
Ben Tullis says
Well said.
Troy Jackson says
Hey. I’m Troy Jackson. I am very appreciative of the high praise given.. And, am ( strange thing for a writer to admit) nearly at a loss for words.. Just enjoy putting out good content.. This site is a very interesting platform to me…
I need to learn more about the interactivity of the site..love the contests and story telling opportunities..
Only even tried due to the example of my fb buddy Mike Kelly.. Never even knew that places like this existed before now..
I’m such a newbster.. Lol
Joanna Wolford says
I would like to donate but the PayPal link only goes to its main page not directly to the Every Writer’s donate page. Can we get that link?
Cynthia says
Thank you! I’m also having trouble with this as well.
Waterbaby says
Perhaps enter their email once there.
Joanna Wolford says
I went on the “about me” section to “contact us” and their email is eds@everywritersresource.com. I used that to donate through PayPal and it seemEd like it went through okay.
Lisa Hunt says
I am with you on that! I would love to know who won and the link to whatever page they shared it on!
LB Anderson says
Good Morning! Has the Winner(s) been contacted? I read, More time was needed to determine Winner(s)? And, I’m not sure how long ago was that update. So, DID I, or AM I, ONE, of the Winner(s)? 🙂 Any updates are greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Bryce Simmons says
They said the winners were contacted, so if you weren’t, you didn’t win.
John Minervini says
It was a lot of fun writing these stories. Thank you for the opportunity. Looking forward to reading the winning submission!
Michael Devine says
It was a lot of fun reading everyone else’s too, that was a truly unique experience.
Rylie Nichole says
In case any of you are still wondering, they have sent an email to the winner already and will anounce who it was later at a given time. Hopefully you all had fun!
Jon Beight says
Thank you Richard Edwards and Every Writer for a fun and challenging contest. Congratulations to the winner. I am anxious to read it.
Josh McIntosh says
When/where did they announce the winner?
NWM says
It says in red they contacted the winner…
Michael Devine says
The ability to search for authors stories through their page appears to have been disabled.
WH says
I really hope this is a legitimate contest. How many days can it take to contact the winner? And publishing the winning entry is just a quick keystroke. One person in these comments said that past winners are “on google”. I looked, and unless I’m missing something, I only see the names of winners, not actual entries. In any case, the past winning entries should be easily found on THIS site. Another thing that gives me pause is asking the very writers who are participating in the contest for a donation. The disclaimer states that donations will not be considered in the voting process. But if I were the site owner, I would avoid even the appearance that some people might have an advantage. It just makes sense. There are other ways to fund a contest. And finally, I don’t understand the wisdom of letting people post as many entries as they’d like. There should be a limit, whether it’s five, ten or whatever. Based on what I’ve seen here, there’s an inverse relationship to the number of entries submitted and the quality of the work. I’m not talking about “good” or “bad” writers; just the fact that a person trying to have more visibility by cranking out as many entries as possible may not be focusing on quality.
Gregory Clouse says
I appreciate that. Thank you.
Fern Goodman says
Well said Kit.
And yes, to the complainers…STOP, this cant be the only thing in your world.
Anyone can start their own contest if you think you know better.
I became addicted to this contest. It scratched a 50-word-horror story itch I didn’t know I had. I usually write humor, so this contest allowed me to grow.
I had to stop entering because I started having scary nightmares and couldn’t sleep.
Nothing but gratitude for the process, thank you Richard.♥
YSH says
I’m also struggling to understand why simply posting the winner, that has apparently already been selected days ago, is taking so long. I also thought it was strange that only one winner will be chosen. $500 is a huge prize and could have easily been divided in a number of different ways for multiple winners-especially if this site is financially struggling. But that’s the rules I guess. Also unusual that you don’t appear to have the option to withdraw an entry or comment after the 15 minute mark. If this site is run by a one man show I can certainly understand the lack in some areas, however, there could have been a better way to go about this contest. I think it also lacks a certain level of professionalism that other sites have. Apparently at one time during a different contest a contestant who turned out to be the winner supposedly gave a fake e-mail address and couldn’t be reached or notified for a very long time if at all. This site seems to be run by a pattern or system that is obviously flawed and not working. I don’t mean to shoot or break down the owner(s) but I think they should definitely reconsider how they’ve been running this site. I wouldn’t mind offering a helping hand either if it would make a difference. I want to support this site because I think it does have something good in it and potential but I’m just not sure…
Jacqueline Larson says
The Grand Prize winner is the one that has been contacted. They are preparing a publication that will feature all the winners, because all runner ups chosen will still be published. That takes time to compile.
YSH says
I expected that choosing a winner would be a somewhat long process but I didn’t expect that the time between choosing the winner and revealing said winner and runner ups would take so long. But you’ve already explained why, so thanks. Although that still only addresses one issue of many.
I think many of us are very eager to see the final results. Antsy even.
Anyway, thanks again for replying in a mature way.
NWM says
I agree that this contest was poorly organized. I hope it’s the last one for a while.
Wendy Montoya says
I was 1 of the winners from last years contest; Yes it takes time regardless of how many work for the site; they obviously had a ton of entries. From what I’ve observed thus far there are well over 1500 stories that were submitted. I am still reading stories from early October due to the massive multiple daily entries! Also I assure you those who won have already been contacted and are waiting for their stories to be published professionally.
There is a process in which the winners have to be asked if edits are needed, the winners have to respond if they don’t then they may have been passed up and the process starts all over again!
Be patient, keep writing and good luck in your endeavors!
Wendy Montoya says
i meant well over 4500
YSH says
Congrats! Even though it might be a bit late to say that?
Lol anyway, thank you! Good to hear and that makes more sense now.
Every Writer says
YSH, you are correct, and I am taking steps to address this issue. We will be announcing a new Managing Editor, a new Page Editor and a Sections Editor. There will be big changes coming to Every Writer soon. I’m sorry that issues haven’t always been quickly addressed. They will be. If you are really interested in helping, contact me at eds@everywritersresource.com, and we will talk. Thanks for being on the site, and submitting your work, and it really does mean a lot.
Wendy Montoya says
YSH,
Thank you, it is an awesome feeling to be picked and published!
Wendy Montoya says
Every Writer,
So sorry to hear about all the issues. I hope it all gets resolved and look forward to sharing my stories with the magazine…
also i am still having trouble signing into my page … any suggestions? Thank you
Every Writer says
I want to give an explanation and announcement. First I did not expect 4500 entries! It is great, but has made this very difficult. The second thing: If you are going to join a contest like this, please make sure you use your real and or working email address!! THE WINNER HAS NOT RESPONDED. I wanted to wait to make sure I was correct about the email being faulty. I am going to pick another winner. Being that I did not really pick a runner up, it will take a few more days. THIS CONTEST IS REAL. The person will get their money and you will get your winner. I AM VERY SORRY FOR THE DELAY!
Michael Walton says
Thanks for the update!
ToJo says
Very smart idea! And just in case the winner posted more than once, you can compare the email addresses from their posts to make sure they’re all consistent. If they’re all the same then I guess it is a faulty email after all. 😮
Or perhaps they’re busy? On vacation?
Heck, I dunno. >.>
Every Writer says
I think it could honestly make a mess of things, and a lot of people became members of the site for this contest. I have decided to move on. You will have a winner. It will be a different winner, and it will be soon.
Michael Devine says
Bravo.
Rylie Nichole says
Thanks for clearing the confusion! I joined just for this contest and I was afraid my email wouldn’t work because of that.
Benjamin Peck says
Appreciate the update! I’ve been scanning my email for weeks! xD
Natalie Walker says
Me too. It’s too bad we can’t go to our entries if we weren’t logged in and check to see if we made a typo in our email address.
ToJo says
I understand. But perhaps the winner hasn’t responded because they can’t? I’ve tried emailing the given Every Writer email address in order to resolve an issue with my account but it didn’t work. My email got returned. Have you already ensured or confirmed it isn’t an issue on your end perhaps?
Just a thought~
J Needham says
And now everyone will check their SPAM boxes in a panic, haha. Good job on the contest regardless and best of luck finding the next winner. 🙂
Katrina says
I went through all my spam and trash just in case. No luck. 😔
CJ Taylor says
4500 entries? Yikes! Thanks for doing this. Even if I didn’t win, I had a blast trying to write a story in only 50 words. Great fun!
RICK MALOY says
Hello, I totally understand your viewpoint about a faulty email address. However, I’m sure the entrant didn’t intentionally use a faulty email address. You clearly chose a winner based on his/her writing talents. I’m not trying to beat a dead horse, but is a possibility of reconsidering using the original winner and displaying the winners email address for confirmation? I’m certain they would reply very promptly…considering.
Adeel Intikhab says
I agree….I don’t know if it will be the best decision, but not trying would be unfair to the actual winner.
LB Anderson says
@Bryce Simmons, Thanks for the reply, but the update also said they needed more time. In the same paragraph, which brought doubt. So…logical people would question, ‘Which is it…did you finish reading ALL the entries, ignore the rest…or already picked, winners.
Any, who…it was fun! Thanks for the opportunity, Every writer!
jon beight says
Dear Richard Edwards,
Please take your time. The contest, with a response of well over 4000 entries, should be considered a resounding success. Everybody enjoyed the challenge and letting their creative juices flow. Some of the results were amazingly good. I have many things to do to keep me occupied until you come to a decision, so again, please take your time.
Susan Rooke says
Jon Beight, nicely stated.
Emma Wilson says
Dear Edward Richards,
I’ve tried emailing you a few times during the contest about some problems I had with submissions, and again after the contest to ask for an update on the winners. I never received any responses. Is it possible that the problem lies on your end?
Every Writer says
Our email is working, and has been working. We got another 1000 or so 50 word stories through email and through our submissions portal. We could not respond to those entries. Do you need help?
Emma Wilson says
Thank for the reply, I didn’t need help anymore. During the competition, I was unable to post a story as a comment. I tried again a few days later and it worked, so I just think the website must have been overloaded with submissions at the time.
I’d also like to say thank you for running this competition. I’m glad you’ve persevered through all these unfortunate problems to make a really enjoyable competition for everyone here.
Every Writer says
Sorry about the fake comments. I am really sorry. The users have been blocked. Winner will be announced on Sunday 11/17/19
Fayiz Sidhique says
VENGEANCE OF AN EX-GF
After his ex-girlfriend’s homicide, he stared long in the mirror and cried.
Looking at his reflection he said, “because of you she’s dead.”
“You’ll be too,” replied the mirror. Suddenly he tried retreating his hand in terror. But the reflection had it already clutched; and he was murdered in horror.
Fayiz Sidhique says
Though I’m late, I came with the latest 🙂
Water Melon says
Thank you soooo much for the competition. I don’t think I won, but I still enjoyed writing stories. I am ten years old, so I think I’m better off with a kids competition. but thank you!!!!!!!
Every Writer says
The winner is posted above. Please contact me Kit at eds@everywritersresource.com or leave a comment here.
J B says
Hey man,I just wanted to say thank you for running this thing. I really had a fun time thinking of new stories and trying to keep them to 50 words. I’m pretty happy to have come in fourth place and I’m looking forward to next year!
Every Writer says
Sorry for sore losers fake comments by bad users. They have been blocked. I hope Kit contacts us soon. If not we will move on.
Kit Steward says
Greetings Richard. I sent an e-mail, please let me know if you received it.
Kit Steward says
Greetings Richard. I sent an e-mail, please let me know if you received it.
Curtis Norris says
Congratulations to the winners! And thanks to Every Writer for putting so much work into the contest. Looking forward to next year!
Mathias Anyanwu says
Congratulations to the winner!
Vic Ortiz says
Dude the real Kit was being nothing but kind and supportive (and good on him for winning). And nobody is putting guns to people’s heads to write their stories on here!
People are getting way too uptight and entitled about this contest. I think that’s the scariest part of this whole thing, the little social experiment going on in the comments!
Vic Ortiz says
Congrats to Kit! You really work-horsed this contest, you deserved it for that alone bud
Vic Ortiz says
POSI VIBES ONLY
Kit Steward says
Thank you Victor, I really enjoyed “OUR MEALS ARE MADE HAPPY” it was a sweet and sour kind of twisted. ; )
The kind I enjoy reading!
Those were... says
The winners…
Well done, says
Congratulations
Amen. says
Amen.
Well said... says
Well said
Michael Devine says
So I saw the fake comment, too bad, but he asked an interesting question. Kit has nothing on line. Kit who are you?
Kit Steward says
Michael,
What’s the name of your Amazon book?
I know what it is. You friended me early in the competition. I tried to contact you, but you have no online presence. I even looked for you under pathologists.
I’m real, are you?
kitsteward@gmail.com
Every Writer says
I have no idea. I have an email address, and I have a first and last name.
Every Writer says
Everyone needs to be aware, Michael Devine was behind all the fake accounts. He posted as 5 or 6 different people for the contest. He even had conversations with himself. He is the one who just posted my daughters phone number here and threatened her. I’ve reported it and blocked him from the site. Really sorry for all the problems.
Every Writer says
Hello all. I’m holding and reviewing negative comments, I’m not deleting them this morning. I’m listing to you. Kit has suggested that we break up the contest money. I think this is so kind and gracious:
1st = $300
2nd =$100
3rd =$75
4th =$25
I’m fine with breaking up the winnings. I have no idea how to prove to any of you that Kit is real….
Madeline Archer says
Richard, thanks for the contest. I stumbled upon your site by accident. Liking what I found here, I know I’ll be stopping by often. Sorry to hear about the poor sports.
ToJo says
Huh? Why were my comments deleted? I didn’t say anything negative or offensive at all. I’m confused.
Every Writer says
Tojo, your comments are just being held for moderation, it’ll only be for a few days. I’m sorry about the trouble.
CJ Taylor says
Pretty sad that people have to go and try to ruin a good thing. Please don’t let the bad apples sour a great contest. 🙁
MJ K says
I just wanted to say congratulations to the winners! This was a fun little comp that stirred the imagination.
Eric says
Hey thanks for the contest. I wasn’t in the top four so I wanted to make sure I can share my story on my site. I wasn’t sure if there was a certain number you were printing and didn’t want to mess up anything you were doing. I guess if these are locked can you email the answer to me? edbutler17@gmail.com
sarah shahzad says
Congratulations..
William Bundy says
A very belated thank you for this opportunity and congrats to the winners, nice work 🙂
Lily Ji says
“After Sunset”
I woke up to the sound of a sharp screech. I looked over to my sister who was resting peacefully in her bed, undisturbed. I got up to investigate the source of the scream. When I was about to place my hand on the door knob and open the door, it wiggled vigorously and I heard “open the door…I know you’re in there” coming from a shaky voice on the other side. I saw a flashlight drop and the light could be seen from a crack below the door. I saw a dry, wrinkly hand, almost claw like, reach under the door searching for the flashlight. Then I felt it grasp my ankle everything went dark. The last thing I heard was the same voice saying “give me what I want.”