Return of the Rainbow of Terror
Fuck yeah, Halloween is coming!!!
You guys know me. I’m a major Halloween junkie. I love Halloween, which means that it’s nothing but Halloween themed challenges all throughout the month of October. Well, technically end of September and through October. I got so excited with these challenges that I couldn’t wait that long. Besides, I got some horror challenges reserved for that day.
Last year, I pretty much filled up the challenge list with twenty fresh writing challenges. Now I’m going it all over again in Return of the Rainbow of Terror. All these challenges are placed within a specific portal. Why do this?
A) I like a writing challenge with a portal than a challenge with no portal.
B) It helps add posts to portals to help them active.
All challenges will end on October 22. And then, the real terror begins. MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA!!!!!
I don’t mind if folks to mass tag in their entries, but please be respectful to those that do not wished to be part of a mass tagging. Besides, there are some challenges in the Horror Portal that require tagging. And most importantly, please tag me to each entry you’ve written so I may get the chance to read it. Also, please don’t include any graphic or very disturbing imagery in your posts because nobody wants to see that shit. And if you have questions about any of these challenges, fill free to message me.
Write on, get scaring, and have fun!
HORROR 1
Prompt: Part 1
Description: This is the introduction. Here is where you should get the readers invested in the story so far. Introduce the characters and the setting, while also giving some exposition for the story. Please don’t do any mass tagging for this one. Let the readers find the first part so they can get sucked into the story on their own terms. Thank you!
Word Count: 400
Link: https://theprose.com/challenge/7639
HORROR 2
Prompt: Part 2
Description: Here is the major build up. Start building up the story. Go deeper into the dark and the unknown. Be sure to tag everyone that liked and read Part 1 to this.
Word Count: 300
Link: https://theprose.com/challenge/7638
HORROR 3
Prompt: Part 3
Description: Here comes the climax. The story gets deeper and deeper. Your mind starts to play tricks on you. Your story builds to this dramatic cliffhanger. Be sure to tag everyone that liked and read Part 1 and Part 2 to this.
Word Count: 200
Link: https://theprose.com/challenge/7637
HORROR 4
Prompt: Part 4
Description: Enter the twist ending. All that build up leading to a terrifying conclusion that no one saw coming. Introduce an epic twist ending that will leave the reader so shocked they’ll need surgery to reattach their jawbones. To all those reading these posts, make sure you read parts one through three first before reading this one. Be sure to tag everyone that liked and read Parts 1, 2, and 3 to this so they can read your epic conclusion.
Word Count: 100
Link: https://theprose.com/challenge/7636
SCI-FI
Prompt: Write a terrifying tale about a lone astronaut being in a space station or stranded on a dead, barren planet, but suddenly realizes they are not truly alone as something stalks them through the dark corners of space.
Description: “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” -Arthur C. Clarke
Word Count: 100-1000
Link: https://theprose.com/challenge/7635
PARANORMAL
Prompt: 25 word, scary as all hell, haunted house story.
Description: Like the prompt says. Haunted house story in only 25 words. Short, simple, and spooky. I’ll allow five extra words for anyone that wishes to include hashtags but remember to keep the story at a max of 25 words.
Word Count: 25-30
Link: https://theprose.com/challenge/7634
ROMANCE & EROTICA
Prompt: Write an erotic horror. Give us pleasure when we get goosebumps.
Description: Just as the prompt says. Write a romantic/erotic tale about a person and some sort of monster or supernatural being, like vampires, succubi, gorgons, aliens, etc. Have any number of individuals as you wish. Couples can be any gender you wish too. Make it spicy and scary. Write it any way you want it. Just no rape scenarios for obvious reasons.
Word Count: 69-700
Link: https://theprose.com/challenge/7633
FICTION
Prompt: Write a short story about a group of kids going trick-or-treating, but everyone is unaware that this group of kids are not wearing costumes. They’re real life monsters.
Description: Short story format only. Have fun! Happy Halloween!
Word Count: 50-500
Link: https://theprose.com/challenge/7632
LGBT
Prompt: Many people around the world are still afraid to come out as being gay or lesbian. In under 100 words of encouragement, what is something that you can say to help them be unafraid?
Desciption: With your kind words, help people be unafraid to be who they are. Please be respectful when writing for this challenge.
Word Count: 15-100
Link: https://theprose.com/challenge/7631
POETRY
Prompt: Write a poem in the perspective of one of the most infamous killers in cinema, Michael Myers.
Desciption: No, this isn’t the comedic actor from Austin Powers. This is Michael Myers (otherwise known as The Shape), the silent masked serial killer from the Halloween movies. Google him if you’re unsure who he is. The new Halloween movie hits theaters soon, and I created this challenge in honor of one of my favorite horror franchises. He’s silent but he must have something going on in his dark head. Write a poem in his perspective. Give this silent slasher villain a poetic voice.
Word Count: 25-300
Link: https://theprose.com/challenge/7630
JOURNAL
Prompt: The Lost Journal Entries Found.
Description: In horror video games, I like exploring the map to find diary entries and audio logs. These collectibles help paint a backstory about what terrifying event happened in the current story. I would like this challenge to be something similar. For this challenge, write a series of journal entries of a possible victim or survivor of an event or outbreak of some sort. The event would be a witness to a zombie outbreak (like World War Z), or a camper lost in the woods and is stalked by something, or miners trapped inside a haunted mine, or a scientist that accidently opened a portal to hell, whatever comes to mind. Have at least a minimum of two entries and a maximum of seven entries in your horror journal. Make it feel believable, like this is something that could or did happen.
Word Count: 100-10000
Link: https://theprose.com/challenge/7629
STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS
Prompt: List 3 things that you love most about Halloween. But also list 3 things you dislike about Halloween.
Description: Prompt says it all.
Word Count: 20-200
Link: https://theprose.com/challenge/7628
COMEDY
Prompt: Things you can say about your jack-o-lantern, but not your girlfriend/boyfriend.
Description: Think of it as part of that game ‘Scenes from a Hat’ from the hit show Whose Line Is It Anyway. I much prefer if your entry consisted of at least 5-10 words, that way your entry is short and simple. Fill out the rest with extra letters or hashtags just to reach the word limit, or make a list of things you can say about your jack-o-lantern, but not your girlfriend/boyfriend. I’ll do one to lead by example.
Word Count: 15-25
Link: https://theprose.com/challenge/7627
DREAMS
Prompt: Write about the return of the monstrous Sandman!!!
Description: Last year, I created a challenge about the sandman going crazy and giving people nightmares. To my surprise, it quickly became popular with many wonderful stories being entered. Now, here’s part 2 of that challenge. The nightmares never fade.
Word Count: 25-350
Link: https://theprose.com/challenge/7626
PHILOSOPHY
Prompt: “We have nothing to fear but fear itself.” -Franklin D. Roosevelt
Description: What does this famous quote mean to you? Answer in either poem, prose, or very short essay answer format.
Word Count: 15-150
Link: https://theprose.com/challenge/7625
MUSIC
Prompt: Best song--or songs--to listen to around Halloween time.
Description: What song(s) gets you screaming (in a good way) around Halloween?
Word Count: 15-25
Link: https://theprose.com/challenge/7624
BOOK CLUB
Prompt: Scariest book you ever read.
Description: What book had you terrified, but you couldn’t put it down?
Word Count: 15-150
Link: https://theprose.com/challenge/7623
RELIGION
Prompt: Write a poem, story, or prose about a soul trying to escape Hell.
Description: While I personally don’t believe that such a place exists in reality, however, I do understand that for some people that Hell is real place full of fire and brimstone and whatever. Truthfully, the concept of Hell is much more interesting than Heaven, hence why it’s a focal point for my Sins of the Father stories. In the spirit of Halloween, try to write something about a soul trying so desperately to escape the literal Hell, or at least some version of Hell or a hellish dimension. Go into deep detail of your version of Hell. How is this trapped soul going to escape it? In other words, write a better version of the video game Agony.
Word Count: 30-666
Link: https://theprose.com/challenge/7622
EDUCATION
Prompt: Facts about Halloween.
Description: Share some fun facts that you know or learned about Halloween.
Word Count: 15-100
Link: https://theprose.com/challenge/7621
WORDS
Prompt: Write a very short poem or prose about your personal phobia. But the trick isn’t to make it scary but silly.
Description: Everyone is afraid of something. Sometimes it helps getting over your fear by making it seem less scary. Make your entry more silly than it is spooky, all for sake of Halloween fun. BTW: if anyone here is afraid of spiders, like me, please DO NOT attach any pictures or photos of real spiders to your entry. I can’t stand looking at pictures of actual spiders. But if you want to include a picture, please use a cartoon or illustration instead. Thank you.
Word Count: 15-50
Link: https://theprose.com/challenge/7620
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