Welcome to the spookiest month of the year! Here on , we love stories that leave our blood curdling and keep us on the edge of our seats. This Halloween, we dare you to scare us with your story based on the following prompt:

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You've just finished an interview with a famous mystery-murder writer, who claims that they developed their writing from "years of close experience". Only this time, the interview is off the record...and so are you.

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Winners will receive a winner's sticker and a shoutout on to ~200,000 followers. The winning entries will be featured in our anthology and our reading list.

You MUST fill in this submission form to submit your entry.

Your story must be tagged and .

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" What if the Phantom of the Opera was a true story inspired by a prima donna living in Paris in 1889? Welcome to the life of Christine Joyeux, who was kidnapped by a cold and ruthless monster called the Opera Ghost. "

Find our Halloween pick in our reading list based on the clue above. Send us your guess by submitting the link of the story to this . One lucky winner will receive a shoutout on our profile.

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