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Tombstone Verses: Halloween Horror Haiku Contest 2024

Posted on October 1, 2024February 16, 2025 by Every Writer

Greetings, ghoulish poets! We’re resurrecting our spine-chilling Halloween Horror Haiku contest for 2024. Sharpen your quills and prepare to craft the most terrifying tiny verses

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October 2024 Halloween Fright Contest 50-Word Horror Stories

October 2024 Halloween Fright Contest: 50-Word Horror Stories

Posted on October 1, 2024February 16, 2025 by Every Writer

Welcome to our bone-chilling Halloween 50 Word Horror Story Contest! We’re seeking the most spine-tingling tales to celebrate the spookiest season

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31 Days of Halloween Horror Writing Prompts

31 Days of Halloween Horror Writing Prompts

Posted on October 1, 2024April 18, 2025 by Richard

31 Days of Halloween Horror Writing Prompts A Month of Spine-Chilling Tales Welcome to the ultimate Halloween experience! Our “31 Days

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The Exorcists (1909) by Wallace Notestein

Posted on September 29, 2024September 29, 2024 by Richard

In the narrative of English witchcraft the story of the exorcists is a side-issue. Yet their performances were so closely connected

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100 Magically Creative Witch-Inspired Story Ideas

100 Magically Creative Witch-Inspired Story Ideas

Posted on September 28, 2024April 5, 2025 by Richard

Are you bewitched by the idea of crafting spellbinding stories about witches and their magical escapades?

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The Witch by Mary Elizabeth Coleridge

Poem: The Witch by Mary Elizabeth Coleridge

Posted on September 27, 2024September 27, 2024 by Richard

A weary traveler, battered by snow and wind, pleads for shelter at a stranger’s door. Her haunting voice carries the weight of a woman’s

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Halloween Extravaganza 2024

Every Writer: Halloween Extravaganza 2024

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Richard

Get ready, horror aficionados. Every Writer is unleashing a month-long celebration of all things spooky, starting October 1st. Sharpen your quills (or keyboards) for a haunting journey through the realms of horror literature.

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100 Nautical Gothic writing prompts

100 Nautical Gothic writing prompts

Posted on September 22, 2024 by Richard

Dive into the murky depths of imagination with our extensive collection of 100 Nautical Gothic writing prompts. Perfect for authors, screenwriters,

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The Origin of the Werewolf Superstition by Caroline Taylor Stewart 1923

The Origin of the Werewolf Superstition by Caroline Taylor Stewart 1923

Posted on September 19, 2024April 18, 2025 by Richard

The Origin of the Werewolf Superstition by Caroline Taylor Stewart 1923   The belief that a human being is capable of assuming an animal’s form, most frequently that of a wolf, is an almost worldwide superstition. Such a transformed person is the Germanic werewolf, or man-wolf; that is, a wolf which is really a human…

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30 Engaging September Writing Prompts

30 Engaging September Writing Prompts

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Richard

Spark Your Creativity Daily: 30 Engaging September Writing Prompts Unlock your writing potential this autumn with our collection

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15 Deadly Ways to Kill a Werewolf: From Silver Bullets to Starvation

15 Deadly Ways to Kill a Werewolf: From Silver Bullets to Starvation

Posted on September 15, 2024October 2, 2024 by Richard

15 Deadly Ways to Kill a Werewolf: From Silver Bullets to Starvation Werewolves have long captivated our imagination, prowling through

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50 Chilling Haunted Doll Writing Prompts

50 Chilling Haunted Doll Writing Prompts

Posted on September 15, 2024April 5, 2025 by Richard

50 Chilling Haunted Doll Writing Prompts: Unleash Terrifying Tales of Possessed Playthings Haunted dolls have long been a staple of horror

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Werewolves on Halloween Night Writing Prompts

Werewolves on Halloween Night Writing Prompts

Posted on September 8, 2024September 21, 2024 by Richard

As the veil between worlds grows thin and the moon hangs full and bright in the sky, Halloween night descends upon the unsuspecting world.

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119 Nightmare Alien Writing Prompts

119 Nightmare Alien Writing Prompts

Posted on September 2, 2024 by Richard

Unleash your imagination and explore the darkest corners of the cosmos with our chilling collection of “119 Nightmare Alien Writing Prompts.”

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100 Chilling Horror Writing Prompts with Twisted Endings

100 Chilling Horror Writing Prompts with Twisted Endings

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Richard

100 Chilling Horror Writing Prompts with Twisted Endings Are you ready to unleash your inner horror writer? Whether you’re a seasoned author looking for fresh ideas

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