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Monkey & Maeve's Halloween Writing Challenge 2022

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Into the Preserve
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Come in to the woods.
Come in to explore.
Deep along shadowy, forgotten paths,
The creeping gloom of twilight falls.
​How far do you dare go?
Be wary!
Who knows what lurks in wait
Just beyond that winding, misty bend?
It's All Hallows' Eve and a full moon rises
On a world of mystery and magic. 
Come in.
Come in...​
Come in to the preserve.
This challenge is open to anyone who wants to write a Trixie Belden fanfic with the following criteria:
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  • Your story must contain a supernatural element. This can be anything from werewitchpyres to a character making a wish that comes true.
  • At least part of the story must take place on Halloween.
  • The primary action must take place in the Wheelers' game preserve.​
  • Stories can be scary (Scary Tales) or not (Fairy Tales). Think spooky and mysterious, not necessarily schlocky gore-fest.  Sometimes the scariest stories out there are ones that rely on the reader's own imagination more than a detailed description of an ax-murdering rampage.​

​Stories may be any length and may be part of an ongoing universe, but please include enough information that they can be read as "stand-alones" for anyone not already familiar with your universe(s). 
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​Wrote a story for this challenge? Grab the web badge to let your fans know!
On Saturday, October 22, 2022, Fairy Tales & Scary Tales - All Hallows' Eve: Into the Preserve  debuted with an interactive, choose-your-own-adventure exploration of the preserve and hidden story links for readers to discover.  A stories link page is also posted for anyone who prefers to simply read the submissions.

This challenge remains open to any writers who would like to participate and your link will be included on the stories page. Please use a rating system equivalent to the MPAA's for your story, submit a brief description, and include an indication of "fairy tale" or "scary tale" along with your link.
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  • ​G = Suitable for all audiences.
  • PG = Some content may not be suitable for young children.
  • PG-13 = May contain mild curse words and references to adult situations.
  • R = Not suitable for children under 18. Mature audiences only.*

*If your story is rated R, please make sure it is password protected.

Email your story link to Monkey here.

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Haunted Hollow: A-Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Story. Explore the Wheeler Game Preserve, solve a decades-old mystery, and find some spooky stories to read along the way.

​Or... Hang out at home by a cheerful fire as you read some Halloween-inspired fanfic.

A few stories to set the stage...
The Shadow Man by The Reluctant Monkey. Scary Tale. Rated PG. WC: 4732
There's an evil presence lurking in the Wheelers' game preserve, one that appears to unsuspecting souls on All Hallows' Eve. Run. You cannot let it catch you. Whatever you do, don't get caught.

Living Ghosts by Maeve of Winter. Scary Tale. Rated G. WC: 3689
​One dark and dreary Halloween night, Jim has a ghostly encounter on the Wheeler game preserve. But the ghosts might be more familiar to him than he'd ever imagined . . .

Fairy Tales & Scary Tales Writing Prompts and Challenges

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