Friday, October 21, 2011

Totally Scary Six Word Story Contest!

 Congrats to the winner: Lauren Morrill!!!!!!!


You're never too old to go trick or treating, right? Luckily knocking on DarkSide's door has never been more fun or filled with more treats!

We have an amazing prize to give away in honor of our favorite holiday!!!

Who wants to win a $100 Amazon.com gift card?!?!?!

ME! ME! ME!

Oh wait, I can't win. But you can!!!!!!!!!

All you have to do is come up with a Totally Scary Six Word Story (rules after the examples):

Samples from your DarkSide Publishing Authors:

Angela Carlie - Unseen footsteps stopped at my bed.

GP Ching - His sharp teeth penetrate my jugular.

Karly Kirkpatrick -Dude, your hand just fell off.

Magan Vernon - Rabid, un-dead Justin Bieber zombie fans.

Megg Jensen - Zombie babies munch squishy brains, yum!


Rules:

(1) Come up with your scary six word story.
(2) Share your scary six word story on your choice of social media and link to this contest page.
(3) Comment below with your story, where you shared the contest, and a way to reach you if you win.

One entry per person, please

Winner: Will be chosen at random using random.org. Contest begins Friday, October 21st and ends Friday, October 28th at midnight CST. Winner will be contacted by Monday, October 31st. Must be 18 to enter or have parent's permission. Open internationally to anyone who can receive and use an amazon.com gift card via email. No substitutions.
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66 comments:

  1. Stephanie O.October 21, 2011 at 8:06 AM

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  2. Stephanie O.October 21, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    Twitter link: http://twitter.com/?lang=en&logged_out=1#!/Ladybug07999/status/127401783860543488

    I was so excited to get it posted!

    Stephanie O.
    ladybug07999@yahoo.com

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  3. AnonymousOctober 21, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    Mangled bodies blocked the way out.

    I shared it! https://www.facebook.com/pages/YA-Book-Hoarder/205015662880955

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  4. Stephanie O.October 21, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    Ok . . not cool! Where did my story go?

    You're standing on my eye sir.

    Posted to twitter: http://twitter.com/?lang=en&logged_out=1#!/Ladybug07999/status/127401783860543488

    Stephanie O.
    ladybug07999@yahoo.com

    If anything disappears from this between now and posting I will scream!

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  5. Bookish FangirlOctober 21, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    His fangs grazed the girl's neck.

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tanya.contois
    Twitter: @tanyalc28

    rockchick531 at gmail dot com

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  6. Karen from MentorOctober 21, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    my tweet:

    Tongue rotting. Huh. Tastes like chicken. --- #sixwords #sixscarywords #trickortweet AndLastButNotLeast #ZombieThoughts http://nblo.gs/oMwkC

    that was fun. Thanks!
    @karenfrommentor [Karen Schindler]

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  7. UnknownOctober 21, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Vampire Kisses artery severed gushing :) lol..

    http://twitter.com/#!/run_with_wolves/status/127413848838905857

    Twittered I am run_with_wolves..

    This was fun !!! Fang-tas-tic giveaway !!!

    kat

    kittee_cat@bigpond.com

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  8. Jamie ManningOctober 21, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    Snooki's book will be a movie.

    I tweeted!

    http://twitter.com/#!/jmanni32/status/127421200094863361

    jmanni32 at yahoo dot com

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  9. AnonymousOctober 21, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    "He cracked my skull and drank."

    Tweeted:

    Dawn.Metcalf (at) gmail

    What fun! Thanks!

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  10. Valerie KempOctober 21, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    How fun! I tweeted. Here's mine:

    Sorry, we're all out of coffee.

    valeriekwrites at gmail

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  11. Lauren Morrill (Mona Mour)October 21, 2011 at 10:14 AM

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  12. Amber LoughOctober 21, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Fun fun! I tweeted. @amberlough

    My skin slid off my body.

    Ambotchka@me.com

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  13. Lauren Morrill (Mona Mour)October 21, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    You're pregnant. Wait, you didn't know?

    Yeah, that's about the scariest thing I can think of in the world...

    Tweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/LaurenEMorrill/status/127431701495414784

    And Tumbled! http://laurenmorrill.tumblr.com/post/11736819458/totally-scary-six-word-story-contest

    lemorrill at gmail dot com

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  14. YA ReaderOctober 21, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    The voices told me to kill.


    Shared at https://twitter.com/#!/agal2tch/status/127432516650016768

    forever062400 at aol dot com

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  15. ChelseaOctober 21, 2011 at 10:21 AM

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  16. ChelseaOctober 21, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    Her heart stopped figuratively. Then literally.

    Shared at http://twitter.com/#!/chelizz

    chelseac1987 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  17. Michelle McLeanOctober 21, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    LOL too fun - I tweeted
    "something below the surface grazed me."

    (which is why I don't swim if I can't see what's underneath me :D )

    https://twitter.com/#!/michellemclean/status/127434949266640896

    authormichellemclean at yahoo dot com

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  18. Aeicha @ Word SpelunkingOctober 21, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    This was too fun! Here's my story:

    "The cold metal stung. Probing time." O_O

    heehee! I tweeted it here: https://twitter.com/#!/WordSpelunker/status/127442270696902656

    :) Aeicha
    wordspelunker(at)gmail(dot)com

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  19. SavsOctober 21, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Student loans are due starting NOW!

    So scary. My heart stops a little bit just typing it.

    http://twitter.com/#!/SavsNolan/status/127442899850903552

    savvyescapades at gmail dot com

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  20. Rob StagniOctober 21, 2011 at 10:57 AM

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  21. Rob StagniOctober 21, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    "Just step over mom's body, Timmy."

    http://twitter.com/#!/rfstagni/status/127444148092547073

    rfstagni at gmail dot com

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  22. AnonymousOctober 21, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    "Funeral music drowns the coffin scratching." Love this contest! I tweeted about it: http://twitter.com/#!/David7118/status/127446433665265664

    david7118 at gmail dot com

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  23. bunnytleighOctober 21, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    "Serrated teeth sliced into her leg."

    I posted mine on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/bunnytleigh

    And Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tlmilligan

    tleighmilligan@yahoo.com

    :)

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  24. Howard ShaprioOctober 21, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Mind creates terror in silent darkness

    I shared it on Twitter - http://twitter.com/#!/hockeyplayer

    hockeyplayer4life@gmail.com

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  25. dawnmomoffourOctober 21, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    How exciting! Thank you for the contest. My entry:
    Razor-sharp needles blasted into my eyes.
    I posted it on twitter here:
    http://twitter.com/#!/dawnmomoffour/status/127453325405851648
    -Dawn aka dawnmomoffour
    thedoyle6@rogers.com

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  26. Tymothy LongoriaOctober 21, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    "She ate...all of her...kids."

    Twitter, yo.
    @TymothyLongoria
    tymothylongoriaatyahoodotcom

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  27. Amanda @ On a Book BenderOctober 21, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    "Twitter is down. Back to work!"

    On Twitter, of course: https://twitter.com/#!/BookBender/status/127473904389328896

    onabookbender[at]gmail[dot]com

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  28. Kim WintersOctober 21, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    She severed his spinal cord first.

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  29. Kim WintersOctober 21, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    Forgot to mention: shared on link to contest on Facebook.

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  30. Alex MullarkyOctober 21, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    http://twitter.com/#!/ajmullarky/status/127518380394692608

    My entry!

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  31. lfcoombsbooksOctober 21, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    Hairless, wet and icy...it exhaled.

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  32. AnonymousOctober 21, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Arachnid staring from across the room.


    http://twitter.com/#!/creativedeeds/status/127538406900240385

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  33. Book Chatter CathOctober 21, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    OogleyBooglies snarled from beneath my bed...

    shared on twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/BookChatterCath/status/127542473655455744

    Great contest!!!
    cbcowley@gmail.com

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  34. Catherine LeeOctober 21, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    "So dark...It's getting closer...RUN!"

    tweeted at http://twitter.com/#!/CapeFearLibn/status/127542109807972353

    catherinelee100[at]gmail[dot]com

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  35. Kim WintersOctober 21, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    Reposting because I forgot to share my contact info.

    My story: She severed his spinal cord first.

    Shared contest link on Facebook.

    My contact info: kwinters16@sbcglobal.net

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  36. cokehubbyOctober 21, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    He screamed. I slashed. He died.
    There, 6 word story with beginning, middle and end LOL
    Shared on my facebook:
    http://www.facebook.com/#!/permalink.php?story_fbid=206348196103290&id=648902021
    cokehubby@hotmail.com

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  37. Emma MichaelsOctober 21, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    "Edward effect - soon zombies will sparkle"

    Posted it on my facebook! http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000677626402

    Sincerely,
    Emma Michaels
    Emma@EmmaMichaels.com

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  38. Debi FaulknerOctober 21, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    What a great contest! I shared on Facebook.

    Here's my story:

    And then I killed him again...

    debilfaulkner (at) gmail (dot) com

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  39. UnknownOctober 22, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    Ashley Mayfield

    "The darkness ravaged my hungry skin."

    Amayfield1991@gmail.com

    I shared on Facebook!

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  40. UnknownOctober 22, 2011 at 1:21 AM

    Ashley Mayfield.

    Here is the link to where i shared.

    http://m.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.darksidepublishing.com%2F&h=2AQFbb5Gr&refid=52#!/profile.php?__user=100002471972621

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  41. Heather RisingOctober 22, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Heather Rising

    "Swish. Hack. Thud. Puddle. No head."

    I shared on Facebook.

    hrising (at) gmail (dot) com

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  42. pwintersmppsOctober 22, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    "Ten fingers are never enough, M'Lord."

    Phil Winters

    winterspke@sbcglobal.net

    Shared on Facebook

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  43. Alison BOctober 23, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    "I can't let you do that."

    http://twitter.com/#!/alisonbogy/status/128203050279124993

    goddess329@gmail.com

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  44. Ani LouiseOctober 24, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    Slither. Hiss. Gulp. Death by snake.

    Thanks for the cool contest! I tweeted here:
    http://twitter.com/#!/Ani_Lou/status/128703511801233408

    al at anilouise.com

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  45. Cynthia GarciaOctober 25, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    Best thing for breakfast is brains.

    This was fun! Thanks for the great contest. My undead, decaying fingers are crossed!!!

    I posted on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthia.hatfieldgarcia/posts/209920752414745

    Cynthia Garcia
    shygrumpychica1@hotmail.com

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  46. Natalie @ Book Lovers LifeOctober 25, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    Freddie Kruger is coming for you.

    Shared to twitter http://twitter.com/#!/natcleary/status/128861887747207169
    natcleary(at)gmail(dot)com

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  47. LuOctober 25, 2011 at 9:03 AM

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  48. Jonathan KennedyOctober 25, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Just announced: Christmas Music year round!

    themacjew@gmail.com

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  49. Jonathan KennedyOctober 25, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Oh, and I'm posting via Facebook and Twitter.

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  50. ElizabethOctober 25, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Hopelessness numbs your will to live.
    https://twitter.com/#!/Lizzluff/status/128883967314247681

    redeemedbyhim@gmail.com

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  51. Surely WriteOctober 25, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    Darkness, worms weave through my skin.

    Posted on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/stopeka

    stopeka@aol.com

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  52. UnknownOctober 25, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    My six word scary story:

    "Attention! Books are hereby banned. Forever."

    http://twitter.com/#!/cynditefft/status/129027169761497088

    cynditefft [at] gmail [dot] com

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  53. AnonymousOctober 25, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    hello? its two am, my God.

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  54. Jason KorolenkoOctober 25, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    I watch you while you sleep.

    http://twitter.com/#!/jasonkorolenko/status/129035463603404800

    jasonkorolenko (at) gmail (dot) com

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  55. rwwgreeneOctober 26, 2011 at 2:43 AM

    Mine: "The baby stopped breathing just before sunrise." http://darksidepublishing.blogspot.com/2011/10/totally-scary-six-word-story-contest.html

    http://twitter.com/#!/rwwgreene

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  56. rwwgreeneOctober 26, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    And by that, of course I mean: "The baby stopped breathing before sunrise." Counting is hard.

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  57. dragoonjamsOctober 27, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    dark red blood, trick or treat

    http://darksidepublishing.blogspot.com/2011/10/totally-scary-six-word-story-contest.html?showComment=1319597767929#c3210087698290969717

    Email- dragoonjams@gmail.com

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  58. LlehnOctober 27, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    I only have to outrun you.

    http://twitter.com/#!/Brittleblue

    lesly7ch(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  59. KatyaOctober 28, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    Creak, crunch. Silence. Shiver. Yellow eyes.

    Original Tweet: http://twitter.com/katyaczaja/statuses/129918808436645889

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  60. Tony NolandOctober 28, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    Here's mine (http://twitter.com/#!/TonyNoland/statuses/129921030054608900):

    "Your mother, however, was absolutely delicious."

    I'm @TonyNoland on twitter.

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  61. ErinOctober 28, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    Skulls crunched beneath heeled black boots.

    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1169438604

    contact me: erindanzer(at)gmail(dot)com

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  62. AnonymousOctober 28, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    Death was waiting. Somewhere. Behind me!

    @sarahketley (twitter account)


    Here is the link to the tweet... with the blog link in.
    http://twitter.com/#!/SarahKetley/status/129925379996663809

    Awesome competition and i love the blog. Have you just redone it? looks awesome!

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  63. Andy HollandbeckOctober 28, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    "Thought you were dead."
    "We are."

    I tweeted it. Reach me (or find me) at @4ndyman.

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  64. UnknownOctober 28, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    I love killing. It's my job.
    boo(two)bosh(at)gmail(dot)com

    Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/fangedmom73/status/129945340190261248

    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mindy.janicke/posts/308941439122728

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  65. AnonymousOctober 28, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    "Honey, we REALLY need to talk."

    Well...it's scary to me!

    http://www.facebook.com/#!/permalink.php?story_fbid=210541552351519&id=100001973034041

    oldetownelee[at]gmail.com

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  66. WendyOctober 28, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    Here's mine:

    Holy tarantula! What's on your arm!
    http://twitter.com/#!/toepik/status/130090205456769024

    Wendy Watts
    Toepik@gmail.com

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