Absolute Horror
A Free to Write contest
Hosted by [SleepingDragon]
CONTEST CLOSED
See winners at Absolute Horror Winners
Criteria for submission:
1. 500-5000 words
2. This must be a new and original piece created by
you. You may employ editing help or proofreading from others, but you must have written the piece yourself.
3. The main theme is horror but you may use any genre or setting if you can work it out to do so.
4. Appropriate warnings need to be in place if you have explicit content.
5. Deadline- March 15th (Changed from end of February)
You may...
* Use strong sexual themes and content (No Hardcore Porn)
* Use strong language
* Use graphic violence and/or gore
Note: The above are NOT requirements but you are free to use them if you so desire. Maybe think about some of your favorite horror flicks and how they do or don't make use of these things.
Objective:Write 500-5000 words of the most intensely frightening stuff you can imagine. Pull no punches to do so. I want to feel my skin crawl. I want it to give me nightmares!
Judging: You will be judged on how well you met the criteria as well as the above objective. Creativity, grammar and spelling will also effect the scores. You will NOT be judged negatively if you choose not to use graphic violence, strong language, etc. These are simply tools at your disposal.
Pieces will be judged as they are
at the deadline. You may make edits and updates to your submissions at any time while the contest is still open.
Prizes: Badges to the top 3 plus first place recieves a reading and/or critique (as they see fit) on any piece of their writing up to 10,000 words.
Sample: 268.Night Terror
Submissions: Post your [
Name] and [ link to entry @ writings ]
1. [
*Amy*]:
271.The Unbelievable Dream 3,895 words
2. [
Kuzco]:
212.FTW.Horror story 4,206 words
3. [
Winkx]
330.The Wife658 words *short I know*
4.
Roster: Post your [
Name] here if you intend to participate.
1. [
Kuzco]
2. [
Emily]
3. [
DorianP]
4. [
*Amy*]
5. [
Winkx]
6.