Announcing James Dillingham Young Award: We love the 50 Word Horror Contest because the stories always turn out so wonderful. They have great plots, creepy character, monsters, things that make you want to read them.
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The only thing that comes close to winning our Horror Story contest, or the EWR: Horror Story Award is winning our 50 Word Horror Contest. Winner takes home $1000
2016 Horror Story Contest (1000 words)!
First place gets the full promo package. Second and third place get lesser but still valuable promotions. No entry fee. We will publish stories along the way.
Who Won the Horror Contest Movie…
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