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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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Summer Haiku Showdow

Summer Haiku Showdown 2024 Contest

Posted on May 9, 2024February 16, 2025 by Richard

Welcome to our Summer Haiku Showdown 2024! We’re on a mission to discover the most captivating haiku that will make our jaws drop

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6 Word Idyllic Summer Memoir Contest

6 Word Idyllic Summer Memoir Contest

Posted on May 8, 2024October 22, 2024 by Richard

6 Word Idyllic Summer Memoir Contest Alright, here’s the revised version for the 6 Word Idyllic Summer Memoir Contest:

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Congratulations to our two $25 contest winners!

Posted on May 4, 2024May 15, 2024 by Richard

Thank you to everyone who participated in our contest. Stay tuned for more exciting opportunities to share your writing and connect with fellow literary enthusiasts!

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2024 6 Words of Horror Memoir

6 Words of Horror Memoir 2024

Posted on May 1, 2024March 25, 2025 by Richard

Calling all horror enthusiasts and wordsmiths of the macabre! Step into the shadows and join our spine-chilling 2024 Six Word Horror Memoir

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$25 April 2024 Monthly 50 Word Horror Story Contest!

$25 April 2024 Monthly 50 Word Horror Story Contest

Posted on March 27, 2024May 15, 2024 by Richard

Welcome to our $25 April 2024 Monthly 50 Word Horror Story Contest! We’re offering a spine-chilling $25

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$25 6 Word Spring Memoir

25$ 2024 Six Word Spring Memoir Contest

Posted on March 27, 2024May 15, 2024 by Richard

Step right up and join our enchanting 2024 Six Word Spring Memoir Contest! As the season of renewal

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2024 50 Words of Horror Contest for Halloween

2024 50 Words of Horror Contest for Halloween (Closed)

Posted on March 10, 2024March 25, 2025 by Richard

Welcome to our 2024 50 Words of Horror Contest. This year our contests horror contest are starting a bit early, running from…

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Congratulations to the talented winners

Congratulations to the talented winners of our recent writing contests!

Posted on March 9, 2024May 15, 2024 by Richard

Congratulations to the talented winners

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The 2024 6 Word Memoir Contest: This is Your Life! 

The 2024 6 Word Memoir Contest: This is Your Life! 

Posted on December 28, 2023May 15, 2024 by Richard

The 2024 6 Word Memoir Contest: This is Your Life! As 2023 draws to a close, we invite you to deeply reflect on the past year and your life

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50 Word of Horror in 2024 Contest

50 Word of Horror in 2024 Contest

Posted on December 28, 2023May 15, 2024 by Richard

Welcome to our 50 Word of Horror in 2024 Contest. We know you long for the creepy vibes and chilling thrills of Halloween all year round

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31 day October Writing Game Challenge!

Posted on October 17, 2023May 15, 2024 by Richard

Here is the 31 day October writing game Challenge! This is one writing game per day for the Month of October. See if you can do all of them! I

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Haiku Duel

Posted on October 17, 2023May 15, 2024 by Richard

Each person takes turns writing a haiku that responds to the previous one. The goal is to create a themed chain of haikus.

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Call for Submissions: Every Writer’s End of the Year Issue

Posted on October 12, 2023May 15, 2024 by Richard

The end of the year is drawing near, and what better way to celebrate the creative spirit than by sharing your literary works with the world? Every Writer is excited to announce our call for submissions for our special End of the Year issue. We’re seeking poetry, short stories, artwork, and articles on writing from talented authors like you!

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Never-Ending Horror Haiku Post

Posted on January 19, 2022March 25, 2025 by Richard

Writing exercise: Can you write a Horror Haiku? 

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