Scary Story Challenge — nycmidnight The Scary Story Challenge is a creative writing competition that challenges writers worldwide to create scary short stories based on assigned prompts in 48 hours.

My story "Haunted AF" placed first in my heat in the 2nd round of NYC Midnight's The Scary Story Challenge 2025. THANKS! #NYCM

The 250-word Microfiction Challenge — nycmidnight The 250-word Microfiction Challenge is an international creative writing competition that challenges participants to create very short stories based on genre, action, and word assignments in 48 hours.

Ok then. Let's write a horror... I guess...

Good luck to everyone!

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www.nycmidnight.com/250

I'm in!

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3rd in my group for NYC Midnight's Rhyming Story challenge! I had a few clunky rhymes in there that I was worried about, very relieved that the piece was strong enough for the judges to overlook those parts. Onward to Round 2!

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Zohran Mamdani’s New York: Awakening in America’s Largest City - The Raisina Hills Zohran Mamdani’s victory is the story of New York City remembering its promise — that it belongs to everyone who builds it.

Zohran Mamdani’s victory is the story of New York City remembering its promise — that it belongs to everyone who builds it. #zohranfornyc #NYCM theraisinahills.com/zohran-mamda...

Sorry, liebe 🏃‍♀️, ich fiebere mit Eliud und Christian im Männerfeld mit. #NYCM

NYCMIDNIGHT 500 submitted 🥳
Now to prepare for Twisted Tournament! No rest for this goblin!
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we don't need to #defundthePolice in NYC.

We need DOPE. That's right The #DepartmentOfPoliceEffeciency

an agency in NYC to cut down on police waste and inefficient actions.

My first DOPE initiative would be to ban personal phone use on NYPD time!

What's yours?

#NYCM #NYPD #GovEfficiency

A few drafts later...

I made a few people read it and they thought it was a Thriller. I was happy. Then my sister read it and said, "...it fits more into crime..."

Harumph!

A few tweaks and I submitted it for the gods to decide.

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#NYCM #ShortStory
#FlashFictionChallenge2025

What was I thinking?
991 words of drivel and nonsense!
This isn't a Thriller... it's a badly written story for children!

I need coffee.
I need breakfast.
I need to write betterer.

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Draft complete
991 words written
A somewhat recognisable 'Thriller' has taken shape - not a genre I'm comfortable with
Location: A Halfway House ✅
Object: Bacon ✅

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Got it...

After a few hours of research, I finally have a bit of an outline.

Onwards!

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I received some tough prompts... but that's ok.
It's fine.
I'm fine.
Everything's fine...

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I'm in...

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The Flash Fiction Challenge — nycmidnight The Flash Fiction Challenge is an annual creative writing competition that challenges writers around the world to create short stories based on genre, location, and object assignments in 48 hours.

I'm in... I've not attempted anything larger than a 500-word limit at the @nycmidnight.bsky.social, so we'll see if I can spill 1,000-words in a coherent manner...

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R1 NYCM 100 results ✅️
Through to R2 ✅️
Goblin dance ✅️
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I didn't place in the top ten, or in the honourable mention list... but I was a finalist!

I'll take that win...

Congratulations to all entrants, whether you placed or not.

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Good luck everyone in the NYC Midnight Short Story. Round 1 - today's the day! 🤞 #writing #nycm

Time for a break and a cuppa tea! My 100 is submitted!
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Who's ready for The 100-word challenge? My first at nycmidnight 👀 just over 13 hours to go!
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I loved hearing the news of the #NYCM runners who helped in NY this weekend. #helpinghands

RT @jenschaf1: Right decision, wrong timing. #NYCM

Should have been made 60 hours ago. RT @jayasports: RT @runitfast: NBC/ABC News, ESPN reporting that the #NYCM @INGNYCMarathon canceled...

Hulp gaat voor slachtoffers gaat voor alles natuurlijk, maar sneu voor allen die training hebben afgestemd op #NYCM @arjenhof

TRUE OR NOT? @mikememoli of the @latimes tweets that #NYCM has been canceled cc: @Change @mikebloomberg @INGNYCMarathon

Pockets of discontent among signs of recovery after Sandy... At every turn, there are signs that storm-ravaged cities ...

@INGNYCMarathon Learn about the people in your area who don't have food, heat, water and prioritize that first. http://bit.ly/RzsJqz #NYCM