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The End of 2024 50-Word Horror Story Contest!

The End of 2024 50-Word Horror Story Contest!

Posted on November 12, 2024April 18, 2025 by Richard

Unleash your darkest nightmares in our bone-chilling contest! We’re seeking the most terrifying tales told in exactly 50 words

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The 2024 Six-Word Memoir Contest: This Is Your Life!

Posted on November 11, 2024February 14, 2025 by Richard

As we approach the closing moments of 2024, we invite you to embark on a profound journey of self-reflection. Your life

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Walt Whitman on Thanksgiving

Posted on November 1, 2024November 2, 2024 by Richard

A large family supper party, a night or two ago, with voices and laughter of the young, mellow faces of the old, and a by-and-by pause in the general joviality.

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Every Writer Movie Night Night of the Living Dead

Our Horrifying Halloween Horror Movie Night

Posted on October 31, 2024October 31, 2024 by Richard

Get ready for a night of terror and literary chills at our annual Halloween Horror Movie Night on October 31, 2024 at 9PM EST! This year,

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Eco-horror writting prompts

80 Eco-Horror Writing Prompts: Nature’s Revenge 

Posted on October 30, 2024 by Richard

80 Eco-Horror Writing Prompts: Nature’s Revenge  : In the realm of horror fiction, a chilling new subgenre has emerged

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The Comprise vs. Compose Conundrum: A Common English Error Explained

The Comprise vs. Compose Conundrum

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Richard

Should you write “the team comprises ten members” or “the team is comprised of ten members”? This common dilemma has stumped

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THE WEREWOLF TRIALS

The Werewolf Trials: When Medieval Courts Hunted Human Wolves

Posted on October 29, 2024October 29, 2024 by Richard

In the shadows of Europe’s infamous witch trials lurked an equally chilling phenomenon: the werewolf trials.

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Horror Authors Word Search: Take a Break!

Horror Authors Word Search: Take a Break!

Posted on October 28, 2024March 11, 2025 by Richard

Our Horror Authors Word Search offers the perfect mental palette cleanser while keeping you connected to the literary world.

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72 Haunted House Writing Prompts

72 Haunted House Writing Prompts

Posted on October 27, 2024October 28, 2024 by Richard

72 Haunted House Writing Prompts Are you searching for spine-tingling inspiration for your next horror story? Look no further than this comprehensive collection

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The 1980s Halloween Quiz: Big Hair & Big Scares

The 1980s Halloween Quiz: Big Hair & Big Scares

Posted on October 26, 2024 by Richard

Ready to take our 1980s Halloween quiz and travel back to an era when Halloween was all about neon colors, late-night TV specials

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checkers for writers

Checkers for Writers: The Perfect Creative Break for Authors and Novelists

Posted on October 26, 2024 by Richard

Why Writers Need Strategic Game Breaks Writers know the feeling all too well – staring at a blank screen, words refusing to flow, creativity seemingly locked away. While many turn to social media during breaks, a more strategic approach might be exactly what your writing practice needs. Enter the classic game of checkers, an unexpected…

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Chess for Writers

Chess for Writers

Posted on October 23, 2024March 11, 2025 by Richard

Taking a mindful break from writing can be just as important as the writing itself. Writers often find themselves caught in the intricate web of narratives

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Apocalyptic Horror Writing Prompts: 90 Ways to End the World

Apocalyptic Horror Writing Prompts: 90 Ways to End the World

Posted on October 23, 2024March 24, 2025 by Richard

Welcome to the Ultimate Collection of Apocalyptic Horror Writing Prompts: 90 Ways to End the World #writingprompts #ApocalypticHorror

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Horror Novel Crossword

Horror Novel Crossword for Writers

Posted on October 22, 2024October 23, 2024 by Richard

Welcome to our Horror Novel Crossword for writers. Today, we’re crossing over into the dark side with a spine-tingling crossword puzzle dedicated to the most haunting horror novels ever written. Whether you’re a devoted horror fan or a writer seeking inspiration from the masters of fear, this crossword will test your knowledge of the genre’s…

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Halloween Horror Writers wordsearch

Word search for Writers: Haunting Horror Stories

Posted on October 22, 2024October 23, 2024 by Richard

Welcome to another exciting installment of our weekly Writers’ Game Series! Today, we’re bringing you a spine-tingling word

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