Monkey & Maeve's Halloween Writing Challenge 2022
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Into the Preserve
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. |
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This challenge is open to anyone who wants to write a Trixie Belden fanfic with the following criteria:
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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On Saturday, October 22, 2022, Fairy Tales & Scary Tales - All Hallows' Eve: Into the Preserve will debut with an interactive, choose-your-own-adventure exploration of the preserve and hidden story links for readers to discover. All links for submissions are due by Tuesday, October 18, if you want them to be a part of the "world premiere" event. A stories link page will also be posted for anyone who prefers simply to read the submissions, and any stories submitted after October 18 will be added to that page only.
Please use a rating system equivalent to the MPAA's for your story, and submit a brief description and an indication of "fairy tale" or "scary tale" along with your link.
*If your story is rated R, please make sure it is password protected.
Email your story link to Monkey here.
Please use a rating system equivalent to the MPAA's for your story, and submit a brief description and an indication of "fairy tale" or "scary tale" along with your link.
- 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.
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 . . .
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 . . .