Have you ever met a ghost, ghoul or goblin? Have you spent the night in a haunted mansion, or camped out at the devil’s tramping grounds? Has a poltergeist ever plagued you, or a monster caused you melancholy? Are you afraid of the creatures that live in the dark, or what lurks in the shadows? Have you ever been scared?
The daily mississippian announces a scary story contest, open to all readers of the dm.
Send in your spooky submissions to thedmfeatures@gmail.Com now through october 29th. Editors will select a winner to be published in the dm halloween edition, october 30th. 2Nd and 3rd runners up will also be published on thedmonline.
Submissions must be original work, between 500-900 words.
Stories may be fiction or non-fiction, but must contain appropriate content to be considered for contest entry. Limit one entry per contestant. All entries submitted are subject to editing prior to publication. Student media center staff not eligible for entry.