it’s time to get in touch with your inner demons.
A Writing Competition With A Dark Perspective
The Hunter Award
(Borrowed from Writing Prompts for Horror Stories)
Short List & Winner Announcement
See the full short list and winner announcement here.
Writing Prompt
Write from the perspective of the antagonist in a horror short story. Give them a name and a backstory. What drove them to be the big bad? What are their motivations? What do they have planned for their victims? What is their relationship to one another?
Short Story Contest Guidelines
Try to surprise us with something new and dangerous.
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Due Date
All stories due 30 August 2015
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Word Count
No more than 900 of your creepiest, goriest, most horror fueled words.
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Prizes
First prize recieves 5000 words feedback from NiTH team. All short listed authors receive feedback on their story.
Story Requirements
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Characters
The main character requirement is getting inside the head of your evil antagonist/protagonist.
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Setting
Set it in 2008, anywhere in th e world
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Further Reading
- First time at NiTH? Learn more about the NiTH Writing Contest
- Want to know more about what we’re looking for? Check out Part 1 of our Judges Roundtable
Entry Format
Include the title, author name and contest name like this:
Write your own intro, no more than 150 characters. If you can’t do this leave it blank.
STORY NAME
by Author Name
For the AWARD NAME Contest
Where do I Enter?
Enter at our Submissions page.