In celebration of the beginning of autumn and the month of October, Adventure is excited to bring you our Prompt Contest!

This month we give you the opportunity to write your own short story inspired by one of the spooky prompts below.

You are lost in the middle of nowhere. There is a ghost town not far, and you decide to stay there for the night. All the old buildings look empty and you figure it will be safe, but as you wander through the hills to explore a deserted mine, you begin to hear voices ...and you realize you're in danger! Write a short story about the danger you are facing and how you tackle the obstacles coming your way through the night!

After a slight mess-up with a Ouija board on Halloween, you and two friends accidentally slip through the Veil and into the afterlife. Tell the story of how you get back before midnight. As an added challenge, see if you can feature at least three superstitions surrounding death in your story.

An hour sounded like plenty of time to find their way through the corn maze before dusk. But, when a group of friends find themselves turned around in the labyrinth as dusk sets in, things start to get spooky. They realize they may not be alone, and their company is not the type you want to run into after dark.

A camping retreat to the woods with your best friends seemed like a great way to have a bit of fun and get away from college for a weekend in October. However, upon arriving at the camping site, you are overcome by the strangest sensation of déjà vu that you can't seem seem to shake. Combined with the eerie noises coming from the woods around your tent, it's clear something isn't right. Will you be able to figure out what is going on before it's too late, or will you and your friends become the forest's next victims?

Disclaimer: Please note, this contest and its rules are the creation of a team of Ambassadors and is in no way affiliated with Wattpad or its staff. Judging of said contest is entirely run by its creators and is not the responsibility of Wattpad or its staff.

Word Count: All entries must be 3000 words or less

Language English

Time Frame: Entries for this contest will close at midnight CST on the 20th of October 2019. Winners will be announced and prizes will be distributed at the end of October.

Submission Criteria:

· You may choose any prompt.

· Pay attention to your grammar and spelling to make sure that your story is understandable and accessible.

· Try to convey feeling and emotion in your story with ample depth and detail.

· Adhere to the and mark stories with the appropriate content rating

· Please tag your story with .

· Entries may be submitted in a new book or in a collection but , please

· Stay positive and be kind, as we love writers who respect the Wattpad Community and fans.

· Entries must be written in English and relevant to the prompt.

Please submit all entries using the following .

OPTIONAL: Post your entry in the comments below and engage your fellow Haunted Adventurers by reading and commenting on each other's stories!

Prizes include a profile shout out, a specially made sticker for your winning entry, and consideration to be added to our Contest Winners Reading Lists.