Saturday, October 27, 2018

2018 Halloweensie Writing Contest: The Halloween Shack

I can't believe it's already time again for Susanna Leonard Hill's "Halloweensie" Writing Contest! These contests are a ton of fun and I'm so glad I get to participate this year! The guidelines are as follows: Write a 100-word or less Halloween story for kids ages 12 or under, containing the words cauldron, shiver, and howl. The contest closes on Halloween at midnight, so if you want to participate, there's still time! Just go here: https://susannahill.com/blog/. 



The Halloween Shack
By Debbie Day
100 Words

10.1.18
Today,
beyond the woods,
a shack appeared.
“Halloween Goods,” read the sign.

10.5.18
Howling sounds from the shack today.
Gave me shivers!
Should I visit?

10.10.18
Peeked through the window.
Mist spewed from a cauldron.
Almost SURE I saw eyes…

10.18.18
Stepped inside today.
CREEPIEST PLACE EVER.
Skulls, spiderwebs, eerie pictures...
Something whispered, “Welcome,”
and I ran!

10.22.18
Walked past the shack today.
Something watched me from the window.

10.31.18
Trick-or-treated at the shack tonight.
Don’t ask why.
A veiled figure
handed me candy
through the door.

I saw its eyes.

11.1.18
Today,
beyond the woods,
the shack…was gone.  
 
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10 comments:

  1. Virginia RinkelOctober 27, 2018 at 12:32 PM

    I like your Broken-down Broom! Broom gasoline is just too good!

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  2. ptnozellOctober 27, 2018 at 12:44 PM

    Such a fun & frightening story! Love the first-person point-of-view.

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  3. Nancy RileyOctober 27, 2018 at 6:28 PM

    Cool story. Love the diary entries! Good luck!

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  4. Angela HawkinsOctober 28, 2018 at 7:36 AM

    Love this 'dated' Halloween tale, so unique! Great job!

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  5. McMarshallOctober 28, 2018 at 10:27 AM

    Very interesting, a shack that appears for a month. Fun story.

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  6. Gregory E BrayOctober 29, 2018 at 9:46 AM

    I think I would avoid the shack. ;) Good luck!

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  7. Kelly ConroyOctober 30, 2018 at 6:12 AM

    oooooh, creepy!

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  8. Amanda SincavageOctober 30, 2018 at 9:15 PM

    A Halloween pop-up store - love it! And what kind of candy does a creepy shack hand out?

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  9. Susanna Leonard HillNovember 3, 2018 at 5:29 PM

    Ooh! Super spooky, Debbie! Love the journal format - very clever way to keep the word count down! Another nice job! :)

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  10. JeanJames926November 3, 2018 at 11:13 PM

    Wow, loved this entry too. The journal format was fun to read. Very spooky, not sure I would be brave enough to take candy from that shack though.

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