It seems like time flies as fast as a bat out of a cave. It’s hard to believe that the holidays are just around the corner. So, of course, I had to have my next blogfest contest be a Halloween theme.
Can you leave us breathless? On October 21 post an excerpt from your novel or other writings to your blog. If you want, you can write something new for the contest. Only one entry per participant. It can be up to 300 words (if the allotted word count falls in the middle of a sentence than go to the end). It can be scary. It could be a romance. A thrill ride. A twist. It can be any genre. All you have to do is make us gasp. You can end with a cliff hanger. You can get gory. Whatever. Just leave us breathless.
From October 21-23 hop to the other participants’ blogs and comment. A team of secret judges will be hopping along too, choosing their favorites. On October 24th the semi-finalists will be announced on my blog and you all can vote for your favorites.
Yes, there are prizes. Here are the treats you could nab . . .
$35 gift certificate from Cassandra Marshall, agent intern, freelance editor, writer extraordinaire.
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$35 gift certificate from Taryn Albright, agent intern, editor with Teen Eyes Editorial Services, college student, YA writer sage.
$30 gift card from Amazon.
The first place winner gets their choice of the three prizes. Second place winner gets their choice of the remaining two prizes. Third place gets whatever is left.
So, what are you waiting for? Sign up now!
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36 Comments
Ellen Rozek · October 5, 2011 at 4:40 pm
Commenting to say that this sounds awesome and I’ve signed up! Can’t wait to dive in!
Tracey J · October 5, 2011 at 6:56 pm
You can count me is as well.
S. L. Hennessy · October 5, 2011 at 9:33 pm
This sounds great! I think I’ll start an all new, spooktacular story just for this. Can’t wait for the blogfest to begin!
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Jamie Corrigan · October 5, 2011 at 10:09 pm
Another great contest, Brenda! Excited to see what everybody comes up with!! 🙂
Jenny · October 6, 2011 at 3:44 am
Oh, I have to enter! This could be fun and challenging. Thank you for another great contest!
Crystal Collier · October 6, 2011 at 6:53 am
I’m such a sucker for awesome blogfests like this. Now I have to go spread the word. =)
Jamie Manning · October 6, 2011 at 7:22 am
I’ve always wanted to enter one of these but I tend to discover them too late…so stoked I caught this one in time!
Ms. Snip · October 6, 2011 at 7:36 am
Happy Halloween, everyone! Can’t wait to read the entries!
carrieannebrownian · October 6, 2011 at 8:08 am
I’ve got so many manuscripts to choose from, but I think I can pick something by then.
L.M. Miller · October 6, 2011 at 8:16 am
This is an awesome Halloween contest. I can’t want to read all of them.
Amy · October 6, 2011 at 8:52 am
Great idea for a Blogfest – I’m in! 🙂
Cat · October 6, 2011 at 11:14 am
Will it be bad if I post and comment from the 22nd on? I’ll be gone before. I can schedule the post but I can’t comment the very first day since I’ll not be anywhere near the Internet.
The Golden Eagle · October 6, 2011 at 11:46 am
Oh, I like the sound of this one . . . I’m doing a lot of other blogfests/challenges this month, though, so I might not get the chance to do it. But I look forward to reading the entries! 🙂
Brenda Drake · October 6, 2011 at 1:31 pm
Yay! So glad everyone is joining up – it should be tons of fun.
@ Cat – You should post on the 21st but you can comment whenever you can – I’d hate for one of the judges or participants to miss your post.
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R.A.Desilets · October 6, 2011 at 2:28 pm
Super excited to read these ones!!
Nicole Settle · October 6, 2011 at 3:21 pm
Ooh this sounds like a lot of fun! I can’t wait to read what everyone’s written!
Angela Brown · October 6, 2011 at 7:28 pm
I got a lot of good and helpful feedback from people checking out my opening when I participated in the last blogfest you hosted, Brenda. I didn’t get the win but the feedback was worth the entry.
Count me in for this one. 🙂
Kaleen · October 9, 2011 at 7:21 am
Yay! Thank you!
LS Murphy · October 10, 2011 at 8:56 am
Your contests are awesome. 😀
Nate · October 10, 2011 at 9:00 am
I went below the radar for a couple of months moving, and haven’t been doing ANYTHING online or for my novel, but my fingers are getting itchy, so this’ll be a fun way to rejoin the world! Thanks for the forum!
Lissa · October 10, 2011 at 12:16 pm
Oh yes, this sounds like it will be heaps of fun! Now I just need to figure out what to post…
Lisa Gail Green · October 11, 2011 at 8:50 am
Awwww you always come up with the best stuff!! I love it. Very creative.
Nicki Elson · October 15, 2011 at 11:39 am
Awesome! I’m in. 🙂
Suze · October 17, 2011 at 9:32 am
I’m in.
Summer Ross · October 17, 2011 at 3:01 pm
I posted this on my blogfest page 🙂
Suze · October 17, 2011 at 3:41 pm
My sincerest apologies, Brenda. Please remove my entry from the blogfest. Here’s hoping it’s a wonderful success. Have a lovely week.
Stephanie Diaz · October 18, 2011 at 12:49 pm
This sounds fun! I think I’ll give it a shot. 🙂
Brenda Drake · October 18, 2011 at 7:13 pm
I’m so excited to read everyone’s entries. Thanks for joining the fun!
@ Suze – Awww, so sorry you won’t be participating. I’ve removed you from the list. ;(
CeCe · October 19, 2011 at 12:49 pm
Hi Brenda,
My name Cecilia, and I would just like to say I love your blog! There’s so much going on, and I’m glad to be here.
So, I just entered the contest. Ooooh! This is going to be funnnnn!!
Jenny Kaczorowski · October 19, 2011 at 3:31 pm
I’m in! How exciting!
Shilpa · October 20, 2011 at 6:25 am
I am in as well! This is going to be real fun!
Tammy Holloway · October 20, 2011 at 5:56 pm
Looking forward to tomorrow!
jennifermeaton.com · October 20, 2011 at 7:23 pm
I’m looking forward to reading everyone’s entries. I can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with.
Kate Larkindale · October 21, 2011 at 10:32 am
Sounds fun!
emtremiti · October 21, 2011 at 4:03 pm
Fun contest, thanks for hosting it! Happy Halloween!
Cat · October 23, 2011 at 2:37 pm
OK, I’ve been round to all blogs but some people didn’t put their entries up. I’m too tired to look for those again, so I call it a day.
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