Halloween Horror – Free Read 2016 – Best Horror Stories on the internet!
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The 2nd annual Parlor of Horror Best ‘Free Read’ Halloween Horror Stories
Here they are folks! 20 deliciously horrific stories to delve into for Halloween scares! Great free reading for the Halloween Season and to put you in the mood for the creepiest holiday ever.
Check out the titles, click a link, get some goosebumps as you read some of the best stories from underground writers and authors on the web.
Our TOP Stories! Editors picks:
Best Story:
Buback – Kerry E.B. Black
https://kerrylizblack.wordpress.com/2016/10/11/buback/
This story embodied the spirit of Halloween and pulled me in with wonderful descriptive wording and thick atmosphere. It’s a wonderful tale for Halloween so take a moment and give it a read. Kerry wins a $25 gift card to Amazon.com and the title, Best “Free Read” Halloween Horror story on the Internet.
Dead Memories – by author William Cook
http://www.williamcookwriter.com/2011/08/its-my-birthday-achieved-goal-happy.html
Honorable mentions:
Halloween Lights – by author Anna Taborska
http://www.thehorrorzine.com/Fiction/October2009/Anna%20Taborska.html
Run – by author Joseph Pinto
https://penofthedamned.com/2013/01/01/run/
Bast – by author Christian A. Larsen
http://www.thehorrorzine.com/Fiction/Sept2011/ChristianLarsen/Larsen.html
Writers/authors: feel free to copy and post these award logos on you websites, blogs, posts, with your story or in separate announcements
We had plenty of fantastic horror tales to choose from. Pick out a few stories and give them a read. They are all high quality horror tales worthy of your time and good for a thrill and a chill.
What Objects Might Conspire – by author Dona Fox
https://donafox.com/2016/10/12/what-objects-might-conspire/
Anaphylaxis – by author Tony Bowman
https://cemeterytomes.wordpress.com/2016/10/06/anaphylaxis-short-story-by-tony-bowman/
Birds and the Bees, and Playmates – by author Thomas Kleaton
http://www.digitalfictionpub.com/quickfic/playmates-by-thomas-kleaton-horror/
Heavenly Damnation – by author Essel Pratt
http://www.darkchapterpress.com/blog-archive/4585860420/Heavenly-Damnation-by-Essel-Pratt-dark_chapter_UK-horror/9609779
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The Cemetery Intruder – by author W. P. Rigler
https://riglerwrites.wordpress.com/2016/10/3/the-cemetery-intruder/
I’m Coming to Get You – by author Jason D. Brawn
http://www.thehorrorzine.com/Fiction/November%202009/Jason%20Brawn.html
The Jigsaw Puzzle – by author Wies Blaize
https://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/2097871-The-jigsaw-puzzle
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She Was a Woman of Exquisite Taste – by author Terry James
https://authortjames.wordpress.com/2015/08/12/she-was-a-woman-of-exquisite-taste/
Demon Eyes and Devil Fingers – by author Tim Prasil
https://timprasil.wordpress.com/demon-eyes-and-devil-fingers/
Apocalyptic Toffee – by author Julianne Snow
https://dayswiththeundead.com/2014/11/10/random-monday-mini-apocalyptic-toffee/
The Worm of Mysteries – by author Sebastian Crow
http://www.thehorrorzine.com/Fiction/March2016/SebastianCrow/SebastianCrow.html
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Blinded – by author Michael Thomas-Knight
https://cemeterytomes.wordpress.com/2016/09/30/blinded-short-story-by-michael-thomas-knight/
Ankle Bites: A Werewolf Tail – by author John Mountain
https://jmountswritteninblood.com/2014/08/26/ankle-bites-a-werewolf-tail/
Thank you for the opportunity, Mike! I’m glad you enjoyed ‘Run’ 🙂
Loved it Joe. You can copy the honorable mention/winner pumpkin logo to put with your story or to do a separate post announcing the honor if you wish 🙂
Cool beans, my friend! 🙂
Awesome list! I’m sharing in Twitter and Google+ …and then I’m going shopping! 🙂
Thanks for sharing! Hope you enjoy some of the stories 🙂
Reblogged this on exlibrislarsen and commented:
“Bast” was originally published in WHAT FEARS BECOME, but you can read it right now, for free! And be sure to check out the other great stories in The 2nd annual Parlor of Horror Best ‘Free Read’ Halloween Horror Stories contest!
Thanks or the reblog! Great story Chris, glad you participated. Hopefully, I can make the award prizes bigger and better for next year 🙂
Reblogged this on William Cook – writer and commented:
Check this out – lots of great free Halloween reads including one from yours truly (Runner up).
Thanks for the reblog! Wonderful story William. Hopefully, I can make the contest and awards bigger and better for next year.
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