The Spook Me Multi-Fandom Halloween Ficathon

Spook Me Master List 2025

Sun, 26 Oct 2025 18:33:40 GMT

Reminder Post!

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 23:04:40 GMT

Hi everyone! The Master List will be posted on the 26th. When it's posted, please leave a link to your story in the comments.

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Prompts SENT

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 01:41:28 GMT

Prompts have been SENT! With the way things are, I wouldn't be surprised if I made a mistake. If you haven't received your prompts by tomorrow, comment here or email me at ausar@netdoor.com

Please make sure to check your spam folders, and alternate email addresses first. And if I sent you the wrong creature prompt, or if there's any other issues let me know.

You can also check out the entire 2025 album here:

https://public.fotki.com/trillingstar/spook-me/spook-me-2025/

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Spook Me Multi-Fandom Ficathon 2025

Sat, 06 Sep 2025 21:19:16 GMT

When the chill winds of autumn rattle the bare limbs of the trees, and dark clouds race across the face of the moon, the veil between worlds lifts to reveal:

The Spook Me Multi-Fandom Halloween Ficathon 2025!

This ficathon was created by ozsaur and dustandroses because we love spooky stories. trillingstar has been very helpful with finding great art prompts and hosts our artwork. Halloween is the best time of year for reading stories that offer pulse pounding thrills, blood curdling dread and hair-raising horror.

All fandoms are welcome. Stories can be Gen, Het, Slash or Femslash. All ratings are accepted.

We have TWO new Creatures this year: RAVEN and GRAVEYARD

Dates to Know:

September 5: Sign ups start.
September 15: Sign ups end.
September 17: Prompts sent out.
October 20: Reminder posted here - please friend if you want to get the reminder.
October 26: Master Post opens, stories are due!

Creature List:

Alien
Android
Aquatic Monster
Beast
Boogeyman
Cannibal
Cyborg
Demon
Dinosaur
Disease
GRAVEYARD (this year only)
Ghost
Giant (human or animal)
Insect
Invader
Mad Scientist
Maniac
Men In Black (retired)
Monster from Space
Mutant
RAVEN (this year only)
Reptile
Robot
Plant
Shapeshifter
Snake
Spider
Tentacle Monster
Vampire
Werewolf
Zombie

When you sign up, please use this template or something like it:

Name:
Email:
Fandom: (full name of fandom, not an abbreviation)
The creature I want to write:

1) Please choose a creature from the list. If you want, I can also choose a creature for you.

You only need to include your fandom so I can have an idea of what fandoms are represented and to help set up the Master List. Please give the full name of your fandom, not an abbreviation. If your prompts inspire you to write for a different fandom than the one you signed up for, that isn't a problem.

2) On September 17th, I will send you two artwork prompts. Those prompts will be artwork that is strange, surreal and hopefully scary! You will then have three prompts-- the monster prompt that you chose, plus the two artwork prompts that I will send. You only have to use one prompt in your story, but if you manage to fit all three, I'll be pretty darned impressed!

3) My preference is for stories that are spooky, scary, chilling or even gruesome. But if you decide to write action/adventure, a humorous story, or something else altogether, I'll be perfectly happy with that. Just as long as your story includes one of your prompts.

4) The Master List will be posted on October 26th. In the comments of the Master List, give your name, fandom and a link to your story. You may post your story anywhere: a web page, your LJ or DW, an archive etc. But do not post your story here.

5) There will be absolutely no consequences if you can't get your story in by the deadline. In other words, I won't show up on your doorstep wielding a chainsaw. Your story will end up on the Master List eventually, no matter how late it is. I'll be around for a couple of days after the deadline, so your story will be added fairly quickly.

This ficathon is as low pressure as I can make it. Please do not feel guilty if you sign up and realize that you can't write a story. If writing for this ficathon isn't fun for you, then please stop.

6) Real People slash/fiction is allowed.

7) Warnings are up to the discretion of the writer. This is a horror themed challenge, so participate at your own risk.

8) Last, please check your spam filters. I don't mind resending prompts, but please, check your spam folders first. If you have any problems at all, contact me at ausar @ netdoor.com.

9) There is no minimum or maximum word counts. Drabbles and ficlets are fine. Monster epics are great too! But please make sure the story is complete.

10) I'm okay with sending multiple prompts, just list the monsters and fandoms you want them for.

You don't need to have an LJ or DW account as long as you send me an email with your sign up information to ausar @ netdoor DOT com.

Feel free to promote the challenge everywhere that it is allowed.

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Spook Me Master List 2024

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 17:04:48 GMT

This is the Master List for Spook Me Multifandom Ficathon 2024!

Please post with something like this:

Title:
Name:
Fandom: (please, no abbreviations)
A link to my story:

You can post your stories anywhere (a website, AO3, LJ, DW etc.) Please post the link to your story in the comments to this post.

Master List

Alliance-Union - C. J. Cherryh:

For Science by opalmatrix

Babylon 5 (TV):

The Book of Vengeful Demons by too_quiet aka un_finished on AO3

Biggles Series - W. E. Johns:

A Translator's Sacrifice by bardicraven aka BardicRaven

Ghosts of Wartimes Past by bardicraven aka BardicRaven

Constantine (TV):

Demonology by firecat

Dark (TV):

Jurassic Time Portal by tellshannon815

Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them (2016):

Bound in Blood by tarlanx aka Tarlan

Fire Emblem Awakening:

The First Ending by taichara

Fire Emblem: Three Hopes:

The Ashe(n) Wolf by gingayellow

Forever Knight:

Squid Pro Quo by switchbladeeyes

Friends:

The Not-so-Great Pumpkin by but_can_i_be_trusted aka Cyberia

From (TV):

The Sins of Another by tellshannon815

Grimm:

The Night of the Vogelscheuche by spikesgirl58

Hawaii Five-0:

The Eye of the Storm by simplyn2deep

Hazbin Hotel:

It’s a Dead Man’s Party, Who Could Ask For More? by cornerofmadness

Highlander:

Don't Lose Your Head (crossover with The X-Files) by rhi aka Gryphonrhi

Joker (2019):

…And the Void Stared Back and on FFN by jordannamorgan

Kara No Kyoukai (Garden of Sinners):

I'm not winning, but I'm having a very good time... by prixmium aka Prix

Man From UNCLE:

The Night of the Spider by spikesgirl58

Marvel Cinematic Universe:

Fall Back by rhi aka Gryphonrhi

Near Dark:

Maximum Overdrive by xeena

Once Upon A Time:

Curiosity Can Kill a Cat by bardicraven aka BardicRaven

Never After by apachefirecat aka Apache Firecat

Once Upon a Halloween Evening OR Pumpkins on the Porch by bardicraven aka BardicRaven

Original Fiction:

Equal-Opportunity Employment by but_can_i_be_trusted aka Cyberia

Graveyard Shift by but_can_i_be_trusted aka Cyberia

Impulse Buy by but_can_i_be_trusted aka Cyberia

Shoplifters Will Be..." but_can_i_be_trusted aka Cyberia

The Creature by but_can_i_be_trusted aka Cyberia

They Wait by but_can_i_be_trusted aka Cyberia

True Tales by but_can_i_be_trusted aka Cyberia

Why? by but_can_i_be_trusted aka Cyberia

Original Poetry:

Among Trees by but_can_i_be_trusted aka Cyberia

Arnold by but_can_i_be_trusted aka Cyberia

Jack-o'-Lantern Man by but_can_i_be_trusted aka Cyberia

Not Judging by but_can_i_be_trusted aka Cyberia

The Book by but_can_i_be_trusted aka Cyberia

The Lamps by but_can_i_be_trusted aka Cyberia

Oz (the HBO series):

Terror Makes a Sour Meal by wawamouse

Pokemon:

Don't Worry... by but_can_i_be_trusted aka Cyberia

Kimodameshi by but_can_i_be_trusted aka Cyberia

Pretty Little Liars:

From Hell part 2 by kitmerlot1213

Rage of Bahamut (Game):

A Rule to Break by kalloway

Resident Alien:

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? by pattrose11 aka PattRose

Reunion: The Sound of the Providence(TV 2020):

Found and Lost in a Sea of Stars by chibifukurou

Ronin Warriors:

Death and Life by gingayellow

Roswell New Mexico:

Strange Hunger by impala_chick

School Spirits (TV):

From Fire To Eternity by tellshannon815

Sherlock Holmes (ACD):

A Recipe for Roasted Squash by stonepicnicking_okapi

Band by gardnerhill

Sherlock (BBC):

Penumbra (Autumn Special) by saki101

Shetland (TV):

The Siren's Song pushkin666

Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies):

Pumpkin SNAPS!! by kitmerlot1213

Spooks (MI5):

The Meeting at 1:30 by smallhobbit

Stargate Atlantis:

Atlantanomicus by spiralicious (crossover with Stargate SG-1)

Stargate SG-1

Atlantanomicus by spiralicious (crossover with Stargate Atlantis)

Star Trek: Deep Space 9:

A Scholar's Last Book by bardicraven aka BardicRaven

Doctor Bashir v. Disease in All Its Forms by bardicraven aka BardicRaven

Star Trek: Picard:

Circuits and Bonds by gingayellow

Star Trek: Voyager:

suk-tauk by lilly_c

The Glasshouse by lilly_c

Teen Wolf (TV):

Shadows in the Pines by simplyn2deep

The Monster Inside or on DW by skargasm

The Owl House (Cartoon):

Raven’s Hollow by cornerofmadness

The Sentinel:

An Ancient Tome by franscats

Maniac by pattrose11 aka PattRose

Something Wicked by pattrose11 aka PattRose

The Three Investigators | Die drei ??? - Various Authors:

Something Wicked by brumeier (crossover with The Trixie Belden Mysteries)

The Witcher (Game):

The Long Winter by peachpai

The X-Files (Movie):

Don't Lose Your Head (crossover with Highlander) by rhi aka Gryphonrhi

Torchwood:

Night Of The Harvester or on DW by badly_knitted (Longfic. Story in progress, more chapters coming)

Transformers:

A Mentor's Pride by eerian_sadow

In the Screaming Silence by hellkitty

Vampires Are Not Meant For The Limelight by eerian_sadow

Trixie Belden Mysteries:

Something Wicked by brumeier (crossover with The Three Investigators | Die drei ??? - Various Authors)

Venom:

The Sincerest Form of Flattery by stonepicnicking_okapi

Witchblade (TV):

In the Mind of the Beholder by bardicraven aka BardicRaven

Loyalty Beyond Death by bardicraven aka BardicRaven

Worrals Series - W. E. Johns:

Ghosts of Night and Day by bardicraven aka BardicRaven

Light It Up by bardicraven aka BardicRaven

WWE:

Bad Blood Summoning Spell by merryghoul

X-Men Evolution:

This is Where You Wanna Be by gingayellow

The Spook Me 2024 Collection is open on AO3.

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Reminder!

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 02:56:41 GMT

This is your reminder that the Master Post will open on October 26th.

I've opened the Spook Me Ficathon 2024 Collection on AO3.

Feel free to upload early, but please remember to post the link to your story to the Master Post on the 26th.

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Inspiration Post 2024

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 01:26:08 GMT

'Tis the season for spookiness... Peruse at your own risk!

Thank you to Trillingstar for finding some of the links!

Short Films:

The 3:07 Project - The devil's hour, which takes place at 3:07 AM, is the most haunted time of the day. VICE and The Conjuring selected four directors to create short horror films inspired by that idea. Each one is distinctly twisted and scary.

Bus Stop - A Short Horror Film - A chilling short horror film about two young strangers waiting for the bus and getting entangled in the mysterious and terrifying circumstances around the bus stop. Written & Directed by Zora Cielle Anri.

If Horror Movies Took Place on Native Reservations by Che Jim.

The Chair - After Reese (Anthony Pavone) brings home an antique chair, a series of horrific events follow, leading him to question if it's a malevolent spirit the chair possesses or the darkness inside his own mind. Directed by Curry Barker.

Grampy - A grief-stricken woman dates a similarly mourning man, only to discover that he keeps the stuffed corpse of his late grandfather taxidermy-style in the bedroom of his remote farmhouse where she is now trapped by a storm and forced to spend one terrifying night with “Grampy.” Blue Dog Films.

No Through Road - On December 17th 2008 four 17 year old boys were found dead in their car at an abandoned farm, 10 miles from their hometown. This video contains the unedited footage from the camera belonging to one of the boys, also found in the car. (Very disturbing!)

PASSERBY - After a pair of hikers get spooked by an unsettling character they meet along the trail, a thick fog settles in with a twist that makes them realize things aren't what they seem. Directed by Sarah Parrish

The Ghost At the Table - Julie (Roxy Striar) discovers one night she's being haunted. But why? What does this ghost want? And will it pay its share of rent? Written & Directed by Cameron Rice.

TROLL BRIDGE - Cohen the Barbarian was angry. Angry that he never died in battle, angry that the world had forgotten him, and angry that his knees were starting to play up in the cold. TROLL BRIDGE is a love-letter to Terry Pratchett and Discworld. It exists because an awful lot of people thought it ought to. (Included because I thought it was funny!)

Unedited Footage of a Bear - This is unedited raw footage of a bear I filmed with my cell phone. I'm not sure what kind of bear this is. Adult Swim.

YOU DO NOT RECOGNIZE THE BODIES IN THE WATER - SCP-2316 is a body of water within which anomalous sensory phenomena manifest. On their return from Grace’s sister’s funeral, Grace and her ex-boyfriend make a ‘quick' stop at a lake area from her childhood where they encounter SCP-2316. Director / Camera / Editor / Writer: Ryan Leshock.

Short Animated Films:

Dead Island: Official Announcement Trailer - Zombies invade paradise in this exciting new survival horror title! Watch the first full length trailer and get a taste for what happens when vacations attack!

Dungeon Flippers - Pilot: The Ace of Wands. A fantasy real-estate show! In this pilot episode, Maulie and Cleaveland must find a new home for the wicked wizard, the Ace of Wands. Will they complete their quest, or does this house-hunt spell doom for the Dungeon Flippers? (There is only the Pilot so far.)

Forlorn - A mercenary treasure hunter who breaks into an ancient city, and encounters something she did not expect. Created by: Alex St. Pierre, Music by: Toft Willingham.

Lands of Steel - A CGI-animated short film about genocide through the eyes of a mindless robot, set in an apocalyptic world. Directed by Cyril Vrancken.

SCP Explained - Story & Animation is bringing you animated stories and tales about the SCP Foundation and beyond. Brought to you by a few fans of SCP that also work on The Infographics Show.

SECTOR 119 - "We trade with him in flesh for what we call light and salvation." In the gutters of a forgotten metropolis, the remaining survivors have put together a grim existence. Story by: Foghorn Prd.

The Curse of Dracular - Claymation short film by Jack Paterson. The Curse of Dracular is a claymation film I produced for my final year of University, based on a story my Dad wrote when he was a child (around nine years old).

The Man From The Sea - Cosmic horror short story inspired by H.P. Lovecraft. Written and directed by: Foghorn Prd.

Under The Thicket Beautiful animated film about a ghost. By Caleb Worcester.

Music:

Barbie Girl - Metal Cover by Halocene (Aqua)

Cry Little Sister - Lyric Noel - This is the official music video for the single Cry Little Sister, from Lyric Noel's 2024 Halloween EP entitled, "Hallows Eve Volume 1"

GRAVEDIGGER - ALYK - Official music video.

Hypnagogia Live Performance by Ona Tzar. (WARNING: flashing lights!)

Isverden - 1 hour of Ambient Fantasy Music - Winter Ambience - ASKII - RPG Glacier & Ice Dungeon.

Merry Solstice! A selection of Cthulhu Solstice Songs - imgur

Savage Daughters by Alexia Evellyn.

The Trooper - The HU - Official video.

Time to Feast by Ironmouse. Animation by DillonGoo Studios.

Zombie (The Cranberries) Feat. Erin Fox by The Rock Orchestra.

Podcasts:

Mayfair Watchers Society - Trevor Henderson's creatures come to life in this scary podcast.

The Morbid Curiosity Podcast - Real stories from history.

My Name is Lillian Madwhip - LittleBallofGiggles brings life to William Dalphin's nosleep of a young girl; that doesn't see the world the same as you and me.

The Sprouting - Enter the gripping world of “The Sprouting,” where survival intertwines with botanical horrors in a post-apocalyptic setting. Experience the journey of our players as they navigate through physical and psychological challenges, unravelling a thrilling narrative with each episode. (Actual Play Podcast)

Arts and Crafts and Food:

Artist Creates Very Detailed Scary Images - The More You Look, The More Frightening They Become by Jeff Lee Johnson.

But Make it Vintage: Beetlejuice! || Ep. 10 - by Rachel Maksy.

Disfaces

Halloween Burgers So Crazy You'll Freak Out - BURGERMAN | Best Burger Hub. (No idea how these might taste, but they look Halloweeny!)

Head Purse - A little BTS/tutorial of the Head-Bag! by Janina Udiljak (Foxy) aka janinaudiljak on tiktok.

I made a Human Goat-Horned God from a Wooden Mannequin - By Moona Qian at Moonlit River Art.

I Paid 3 Bakeries $1,500 to make insane Halloween Cakes! -
The Icing Artist.

Making a Dante's Inferno Room...Costume? Kind of? | A Beetlejuice Collaboration with Rachel Maksy! by Midge Munster.

Mariam Marks - Makeup Faces.

Repainting a Gorgon Statue from Michaels! - Savannah Alexandra Art.

Witchy Wonders Await! Paint Pour Magic for Halloween - Fluid Art with Erika.

Miscellaneous

10 Best Monster Movies of the 70s - by Mary Kassel for Screen Rant.

How to be a Mind Reaver - Web Comic - Cthu lives in a dungeon alone near a dark forest, known as “Mind Reaver”. He is full of knowledge, adept at mind control, and has many strong tentacles. He is very annoyed that humans are always breaking into his dungeon. One day, Cthu meets a little girl, Luna, who seems to be abandoned in the dungeon… And that’s where the story begins.

The 12 Scariest Clown Movies of All Time - by Wilson Chapman - IndieWire.

The Powerpuff Girls - 1950's Super Panavision 70 - AI generated short.

The Snare - Emily Majarian. Digital art and illustration.

Storiaverse - Animated Shorts Created by storytellers.

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Prompts Sent!

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 03:36:28 GMT

Prompts have been sent! It's possible that I missed someone. If your prompts don't turn up by tomorrow, let me know at ausar@netdoor.com or drop a comment.

Please check alternate email addresses and spam folders.

I hope you like your prompts, but if not you can check entire album at:

Spook Me Album 2024

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Spook Me Multi-Fandom Ficathon 2024

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 19:13:40 GMT

When the chill winds of autumn rattle the bare limbs of the trees, and dark clouds race across the face of the moon, the veil between worlds lifts to reveal:

The Spook Me Multi-Fandom Halloween Ficathon 2024!

This ficathon was created by ozsaur and dustandroses because we love spooky stories. trillingstar has been very helpful with finding great art prompts and hosts our artwork. Halloween is the best time of year for reading stories that offer pulse pounding thrills, blood curdling dread and hair-raising horror.

All fandoms are welcome. Stories can be Gen, Het, Slash or Femslash. All ratings are accepted.

We have TWO new Creatures this year: EVIL BOOK/GRIMOIRE and PUMPKINHEAD/JACK'O LANTERNS

Dates to Know:

September 5: Sign ups start.
September 15: Sign ups end.
September 17: Prompts sent out.
October 20: Reminder posted here - please friend if you want to get the reminder.
October 26: Master Post opens, stories are due!

Creature List:

Alien
Android
Aquatic Monster
Beast
Boogeyman
Cannibal
Cyborg
Demon
Dinosaur
Disease
EVIL BOOK/GRIMOIRE (this year only)
Ghost
Giant (human or animal)
Insect
Invader
Mad Scientist
Maniac
Men In Black (retired)
Monster from Space
Mutant
Reptile
Robot
Plant
PUMPKINHEAD/JACK O'LANTERNS (this year only)
Shapeshifter
Snake
Spider
Tentacle Monster
Vampire
Werewolf
Zombie

When you sign up, please use this template or something like it:

Name:
Email:
Fandom: (full name of fandom, not an abbreviation)
The creature I want to write:

1) Please choose a creature from the list. If you want, I can also choose a creature for you.

You only need to include your fandom so I can have an idea of what fandoms are represented and to help set up the Master List. Please give the full name of your fandom, not an abbreviation. If your prompts inspire you to write for a different fandom than the one you signed up for, that isn't a problem.

2) On September 17th, I will send you two artwork prompts. Those prompts will be artwork that is strange, surreal and hopefully scary! You will then have three prompts-- the monster prompt that you chose, plus the two artwork prompts that I will send. You only have to use one prompt in your story, but if you manage to fit all three, I'll be pretty darned impressed!

3) My preference is for stories that are spooky, scary, chilling or even gruesome. But if you decide to write action/adventure, a humorous story, or something else altogether, I'll be perfectly happy with that. Just as long as your story includes one of your prompts.

4) The Master List will be posted on October 26th. In the comments of the Master List, give your name, fandom and a link to your story. You may post your story anywhere: a web page, your LJ or DW, an archive etc. But do not post your story here.

5) There will be absolutely no consequences if you can't get your story in by the deadline. In other words, I won't show up on your doorstep wielding a chainsaw. Your story will end up on the Master List eventually, no matter how late it is. I'll be around for a couple of days after the deadline, so your story will be added fairly quickly.

This ficathon is as low pressure as I can make it. Please do not feel guilty if you sign up and realize that you can't write a story. If writing for this ficathon isn't fun for you, then please stop.

6) Real People slash/fiction is allowed.

7) Warnings are up to the discretion of the writer. This is a horror themed challenge, so participate at your own risk.

8) Last, please check your spam filters. I don't mind resending prompts, but please, check your spam folders first. If you have any problems at all, contact me at ausar @ netdoor.com.

9) There is no minimum or maximum word counts. Drabbles and ficlets are fine. Monster epics are great too! But please make sure the story is complete.

10) I'm okay with sending multiple prompts, just list the monsters and fandoms you want them for.

You don't need to have an LJ or DW account as long as you send me an email with your sign up information to ausar @ netdoor DOT com.

Feel free to promote the challenge everywhere that it is allowed.

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Spook Me Master List 2023

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 18:23:51 GMT

This is the Master List for Spook Me Multifandom Ficathon 2023!

Please post with something like this:

Title:
Name:
Fandom: (please, no abbreviations)
A link to my story:

You can post your stories anywhere (a website, AO3, LJ, DW etc.) Please post the link to your story in the comments to this post.

Master List:

Addams Family:

House Call: by spikesgirl58

Bandom - Fall Out Boys:

Song and Lyrics by pushkin666

Bangtan Boys (BTS):

Bon Voyage, Mothman by stonepicnicking_okapi

Buffy the Vampire Slayer:

M.I.B.: Aliens don't exist! Do they? by daemon_queen

Calvin & Hobbes:

Spaceman Spiff and the Stupendous Space Squidder by firecat

Doctor Who:

Autumn-Leaves Hunting at Kiyomizu Temple by Cyberia aka but_can_i_be_trusted

River's Question by Cyberia aka but_can_i_be_trusted

The Consumers by Cyberia aka but_can_i_be_trusted

Elementary:

Cloudburst by kitmerlot1213

Elite (TV):

The Girl In The Mirror by tellshannon815

FAKE:

Off The Charts by badly_knitted

Final Fantasy XVI:

Tomorrow's Tears by lavendre

Fire Emblem: Three Hopes:

The Warmth of Spring by Hikaru gingayellow

Friends:

Black by Cyberia aka but_can_i_be_trusted

The Rossosaurus by Cyberia aka but_can_i_be_trusted

Well-Written Crap by Cyberia aka but_can_i_be_trusted

Forgotten Realms (The Legend of the Drizzt):

A Perfect Plan (Imperfectly Done) by senmut

Infernal Fates by senmut

Granblue Fantasy:

Fangs of the Night by kalloway or lemonadecafe on DW

Haven (TV):

Make A Stone Of Your Heart by rhi

Hermitcraft:

Eerie Silence by lexicalcrow

Highlander:

Bluebell's Vigil and Part Two and Part Three and Part Four Follow-up Ficlet The Fourth Ghost by elistaire

Interview With The Vampire (TV 2022):

My Immortal by emmatheslayer

Man From Uncle:

Cysts and Boils by jkkitty

Like a Moth to the Flame by spikesgirl58

MI5:

The Plague Doctor by smallhobbit

My Adventures With Superman:

Like a Mothman to a Flame by monicawoe

Original Fiction:

Alert Red! Werewolf! by drakonfox

Business As Usual by Cyberia aka but_can_i_be_trusted

Drinking Buddies by Cyberia aka but_can_i_be_trusted

Flesh and Bone by Cyberia aka but_can_i_be_trusted

Little Things, Big Things by maple_continuum

Love of a Spider Walker by drakonfox

The Only Way by Cyberia aka but_can_i_be_trusted

Original Poetry:

Death Lily by Cyberia aka but_can_i_be_trusted

Heavenfall by Cyberia aka but_can_i_be_trusted

Stuffy by Cyberia aka but_can_i_be_trusted

Unhallowed by Cyberia aka but_can_i_be_trusted

Oz (The HBO Series):

Revenge of the Prag by vanillalime

Prodigal Son:

Pareidolia and Fog by cornerofmadness

The Flutter of a Moth's Wings by cornerofmadness

Ringu:

Liberation Stage by misumaru aka zabimitsuki

Romancing SaGa Re;UniverSe:

Fairest and Fallen by taichara

Ronin Warriors:

Blood Orange by Hikaru aka gingayellow

Roswell New Mexico:

Unable to Withstand Them by impala_chick

Saint Seiya (1986 Anime):

Cerise by Hikaru aka gingayellow

Sherlock Holmes (ACD):

The Master of Baskerville Hall by gardnerhill

Sherlock Holmes (BBC):

The Are Not Monsters by jkkitty

Star VS. The Forces of Evil:

Monster Man by incurablepeppermint

Supergirl:

The Archfiend by kitmerlot1213

Teen Wolf:

Bloody Bonds by skargasm

The Backrooms:

Here With Me by Cyberia aka but_can_i_be_trusted

The Goblin Emperor Series (Kathrine Addison):

Magic in the Bones by opalmatrix aka chomiji

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom:

Violation by Cyberia aka but_can_i_be_trusted

The Monkees:

A Philosophical Question by Cyberia aka but_can_i_be_trusted

Ducks?! by Cyberia aka but_can_i_be_trusted

Micky's Jam by Cyberia aka but_can_i_be_trusted

The Old Guard:

Plague Doctor by Tarlan aka tarlanx

The Sentinel:

Passing on the Way by franscats

Things We Don't Know or Want to Know About Aliens by pattrose

The Witcher (Video Games):

running towards nothing by bookscorpion

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt:

Harvest by owlpockets aka peachpai

Torchwood:

Drawn by m_findlow

Transformers:

Blood and Silver by eerian_sadow

World Wrestling Entertainment:

Rhea's Offer by merryghoul

Yellowjackets:

In Her Shoes by tellshannon815

You can also put your story in The Spook Me Collection 2023 but this isn't a requirement.

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Inspiration Post 2023

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 01:16:09 GMT

Need a little inspiration? Here are some little nuggets of horror for you to enjoy.

Short Horror Films:

DEAD LINE - Written, Produced & Directed by Harry Pages. During a zombie outbreak, a recently bitten call-center employee working for a specialist 'Survivor Hotline' must help a young woman escape her infected mother and get to safety before he becomes one of the undead.

Don't Let It In - by Jessica Henric. A Native American woman must reconnect with her heritage to defeat a legendary evil.

ELLES - Zombie Short Film 2022 Directed by Lydie Manzano. In a world devastated by a virus, Alex tries as best he can to mourn his wife...

Every Zombie Apocalypse Movie - by Duncanyounot.

Fear Filter - A Snapchat Horror Short - by Tracy Kleeman - Leah's looking for the perfect Snapchat filter to send her crush, until the app detects an unknown face in the darkness.

Fun Station - by Writer and Director: Pacey Hansen. Can Savannah survive one of her last closing shifts before leaving for college?

OVERTIME - by Directed by Craig D. Foster Written by Craig D. Foster & Emma McKenna. Wolfy goodness from Australia.

Safe Haven - by Martin Stalker - A deadly contagion. A world on the brink. A little boy alone.

Splinter - Directed by Curtis Matzke. A centuries-old vampire contemplates the meaning of immortality in a hospital bed while a small piece of wood embedded in his chest slowly stakes him.

Swarm - by Locustgarden. An MMA fighter training for a big fight gets distracted by an impending apocalypse.

Testament of Grace - by Pumpkin Creek Studios. Testament of Grace is a short horror movie about a business woman who learns that forgiveness is a better way to live... longer.

The Relic - by J.M. Logan. A group of adventurers in search of a mythological object get more than they bargained for when they discover the legend foretelling the end of all life in the universe could actually be true.

The Rougarou - Written and Directed by
Lorraine Caffery. A ten year-old girl vows to catch and kill the Rougarou, the fabled werewolf of Louisiana lore, after the monster wreaks havoc on her neighborhood.

The Trunk - by Travis Laidlaw. A father and daughter find a chained up old chest hidden in the woods. They bring it home with plans to sell its contents, but quickly discover that what's inside was locked up for a reason.

株）闇賞『膨らみ』「ショートホラーフィルムチャレンジ」【GEMSTONE】第五回

Short Animated Films:

Francis - Directed by Richard Hickey, and written by Dave Eggers. A girl looking for adventure.

From Beyond - by Michael Granberry, based on the short story of the same name by H.P. Lovecraft.

Lights Out - 2004 Calarts Student Film by Jennifer Hager. Stuffed dog vs Monster.

Metachaos - by ALESSANDRO BAVARI - I couldn't watch this all the way through, it was too chaotic.

Mum's Sweater - by by Anand K Karma, Yi Chen Hsiao, Mauriziana Gualdrini, Ugo Offner, & James Mann - After her mother’s death, Kim finds solace in wearing her mother’s old sweater. However, the sweater begins to itch and even hurt her, but she still can’t bring herself to take it off.

Old Fur New Teeth - Hannah Stephens' SVA 2019 Thesis. A mother finds herself caught in a terrible trap and must confront her captor before it’s too late for her own children.

Shinsen - by Omayla Arciniega, Emeline Cordier, Paola Gentil, Fanny Le Fur, Morgane Périer, Aurélien Schmitt, Cécile Zwiller at ISART DIGITAL. - Set at the beginning of the Edo era, Shinsen is a story about a samurai who fled the battlefield. Starving and exhausted, he eats the offerings of an abandoned statue in the middle of the forest. But something seems wrong with the statue. Scared, he runs away one last time.

The Dark Thought - by Kris & Kurtis Theorin. A story about a young astronomer who, while babysitting her newborn sister, struggles with a dark thought after encountering something eerie in the night sky...

The Scariest Simon's Cat Videos - by Simon's Cat.

Voyeur School - Film by Kol Belov. Original score written and performed by Ghost Reflection.

Music:

A Plague Tale: Requiem - by Lindsey Stirling.

Cosmic Voices from Bulgaria - conductor Gancho Gavazov

Do You Doubt Me Traitor? - by LINGUA IGNOTA from the album Caligula.

færy - blýth - (Official Video – Extended Version)

Girl With Basket of Fruit - by Xiu Xiu.

I'm Gonna Hire a Wino to Decorate Our Home - by David Frizzell.

Less Sex - by Daughters.

Pumpkin Head - by Misfits.

The Hut on Fowl's Legs - Recorded in May of 1980 in Medinah Temple, this is Sir Georg Solti conducting the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in The Hut On Fowl's Legs (Baba Yaga) from Modest Mussorgsky's Pictures At An Exhibition.

They're Coming to Take Me Away - by Napoleon XIV

Podcasts:

Achewillow - by Amy Frost and JF Dubeau. A tree of the Salix genus found in North America near the North-East coast. Its roots are reputed to feed on the pain of the local land, and it bears fruits with supernatural properties. Achewillows do not exist and are purely fictional.

The Cryptonauts Podcast - Welcome to the Cryptonaut Podcast hosted by Marc Storrs, Chris Carnicelli and Rob Morphy. Exploring everything from Cryptozoology, Paranormal Phenomenon, Ufology, Unsolved Mysteries, Conspiracies and The Occult…. all while keeping a close eye on our reptilian overlords that dwell in the flat, hallow, robot infested Earth.

Hello From the Hallowood - by William A. Wellman. A nonbinary frankenstein piecing together their identity, a trans ghost dealing with his occultist father, and an invisible man finding love at first sight are par for the course in the Hallowoods.

Midnight Radio - Martlet Radio Podcasts production. Drawing inspiration from 1950s radio serials and ghost stories, Midnight Radio is a new limited-run audio drama which follows two women finding love through an unlikely correspondence about community, leaving your small hometown, our relationship to the past, what it means to be haunted, and what we leave behind when we die.

McGillicuddy and Murder's Pawn Shop - by Minerva Sweeney Wren. It’s 1921. Maude starts writing in a diary, but her life is abysmally boring and she has nothing to talk about. A life of meaning feels far away. One afternoon, in an unusual pawn shop, she finds a tiny fragment of china with nothing on it but a bright blue eye. Maude takes the china eye home with her, not realizing she has cursed herself - straight into an underground world of paranormal speakeasies, plague mask thingies, magic doorways, unsolved murders - and an extraordinary life.

Morbid - Alaina Urquhart and Ash Kelley. It’s a lighthearted nightmare in here, weirdos! Morbid is a true crime, creepy history and all things spooky podcast hosted by an autopsy technician and a hairstylist. Join us for a heavy dose of research with a dash of comedy thrown in for flavor.

Neighbourly Podcast - Matthew O.K. Smith and more. Do you ever really know your neighbours? Neighbourly follows the residents of Little Street, house by house. What they do, how they interact with each other, and what skeletons are hiding in their closets. Our Narrator is definitely reliable.

ROGUEMAKER: A Science Fiction Podcast - by EMMA JOHANNA PURANEN, ROOK MOGAVERO, SHAONI C. WHITE - When a far-future commercial spaceflight ends in disaster, the survivors are left floating in escape pods with nothing but the radio for company. What happened to their flight? And…where are they going now? This Audio Verse Award-winning sci-fi whodunnit mystery features music, intercepted fast-food advertisements, and things that should never be found. Listen wherever you find your podcasts.

Spooked - by Glynn Washington - Host & Executive Producer. Original stories.

The Silt Verses - by Jon Ware and Muna Hussen. In this horror/fantasy serial drama, Carpenter and Faulkner, two worshippers of an outlawed god, travel up the length of their deity’s great black river, searching for holy revelations. As their pilgrimage lengthens and the river’s mysteries deepen, the two acolytes find themselves under threat from a police manhunt, but also come into conflict with the weirder gods that have flourished in these forgotten rural territories. From Gods that bend flesh and mind to their wits, to authorities that want to hunt them down, our two worshippers try to stay alive and ahead.

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Prompts Sent!

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 23:39:37 GMT

Whew! All prompts have been sent! If you don't get your prompts by tomorrow, please contact me here or at ausar@netdoor.com I will get to you as soon as possible. Make sure you check your junk folders and other email accounts first.

It's possible that I missed someone, so apologies in advance.

If the prompts I sent aren't inspiring you, here is the 2023 Album. Feel free to look around until you find something you like - or just enjoy the artwork.

Happy writing!

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Spook Me Multi-Fandom Ficathon 2023

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 18:58:00 GMT

When the chill winds of autumn rattle the bare limbs of the trees, and dark clouds race across the face of the moon, the veil between worlds lifts to reveal:

The Spook Me Multi-Fandom Halloween Ficathon 2023!

This ficathon was created by ozsaur and dustandroses because we love spooky stories. trillingstar has been very helpful with finding great art prompts and hosts our artwork. Halloween is the best time of year for reading stories that offer pulse pounding thrills, blood curdling dread and hair-raising horror.

All fandoms are welcome. Stories can be Gen, Het, Slash or Femslash. All ratings are accepted.

We have TWO new Creatures this year: MOTHMAN and PLAGUE DOCTOR!

Dates to Know:

September 5: Sign ups start.
September 15: Sign ups end.
September 17: Prompts sent out.
October 20: Reminder posted here - please friend if you want to get the reminder.
October 26: Master Post opens, stories are due!

Creature List:

Alien
Android
Aquatic Monster
Beast
Boogeyman
Cannibal
Cyborg
Demon
Dinosaur
Disease
Ghost
Giant (human or animal)
Insect
Invader
Mad Scientist
Maniac
Men In Black (retired)
Monster from Space
MOTHMAN (this year only)
Mutant
Reptile
Robot
PLAGUE DOCTOR (this year only)
Plant
Shapeshifter
Snake
Spider
Tentacle Monster
Vampire
Werewolf
Zombie

When you sign up, please use this template or something like it:

Name:
Email:
Fandom: (full name of fandom, not an abbreviation)
The creature I want to write:

1) Please choose a creature from the list. If you want, I can also choose a creature for you.

You only need to include your fandom so I can have an idea of what fandoms are represented and to help set up the Master List. Please give the full name of your fandom, not an abbreviation. If your prompts inspire you to write for a different fandom than the one you signed up for, that isn't a problem.

2) On September 17th, I will send you two artwork prompts. Those prompts will be artwork that is strange, surreal and hopefully scary! You will then have three prompts-- the monster prompt that you chose, plus the two artwork prompts that I will send. You only have to use one prompt in your story, but if you manage to fit all three, I'll be pretty darned impressed!

3) My preference is for stories that are spooky, scary, chilling or even gruesome. But if you decide to write action/adventure, a humorous story, or something else altogether, I'll be perfectly happy with that. Just as long as your story includes one of your prompts.

4) The Master List will be posted on October 26th. In the comments of the Master List, give your name, fandom and a link to your story. You may post your story anywhere: a web page, your LJ or DW, an archive etc. But do not post your story here.

5) There will be absolutely no consequences if you can't get your story in by the deadline. In other words, I won't show up on your doorstep wielding a chainsaw. Your story will end up on the Master List eventually, no matter how late it is. I'll be around for a couple of days after the deadline, so your story will be added fairly quickly.

This ficathon is as low pressure as I can make it. Please do not feel guilty if you sign up and realize that you can't write a story. If writing for this ficathon isn't fun for you, then please stop.

6) Real People slash/fiction is allowed.

7) Warnings are up to the discretion of the writer. This is a horror themed challenge, so participate at your own risk.

8) Last, please check your spam filters. I don't mind resending prompts, but please, check your spam folders first. If you have any problems at all, contact me at ausar @ netdoor.com.

9) There is no minimum or maximum word counts. Drabbles and ficlets are fine. Monster epics are great too! But please make sure the story is complete.

10) I'm okay with sending multiple prompts, just list the monsters and fandoms you want them for.

You don't need to have an LJ or DW account as long as you send me an email with your sign up information to ausar @ netdoor DOT com.

Feel free to promote the challenge everywhere that it is allowed.

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Spook Me Master List 2022

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 17:04:48 GMT

This is the Master List for Spook Me Multifandom Ficathon 2022!

Please post with something like this:
Title:
Name:
Fandom: (please, no abbreviations)
A link to my story:

You can post your stories anywhere (a website, AO3, LJ, DW etc.) Please post the link to your story in the comments to this post.

Master List:

21st Century UK Politics RPF:

The Curse of Downing Street by tellshannon815 crossover with Real Cat Fiction

Bangtan Boys (BTS):

Zombie Rut by stonepicnicking_okapi

Bloodborne:

Beneath A Paleblood Sky by but_can_i_be_trusted

Batman (Marvel Cinematic Universe):

Man-Made by rhi

Bungou Stray Dogs:

The Follower by zabimitsuki

Cthulhu Mythos - H.P. Lovecraft:

Catch a Flying Memory and Call it God by stonepicknicking_okapi

Constantine (TV):

A Case of Feline Paralysis crossover with Lucifer (TV) by firecat

Downton Abbey:

The German Soldier by hellkitty

Elite:

Ghosts of the Past by tellshannon815

Exos Heroes:

Blood Price by taichara

FAKE (Manga):

Unnatural Causes by badly_knitted

Ferocious Planet:

Unknown Worlds by Tarlan aka tarlanx

Fire Emblam: Three Hopes

The End of Lonliness by gingayellow

Forgotten Realms:

Two Lost Souls by senmut

Friends:

Girls' Night by but_can_i_be_trusted

Hitman (Videogame):

You've Done It Before by dianafortyseven

Lavern & Shirley (TV):

On Soft Paws by bring_me_sugar

Lucifer (TV):

A Case of Feline Paralysis crossover with Constantine (TV) by firecat

Man From UNCLE:

Children of the Night by spikesgirl58

Promises Not Kept by jkkitty

Who Goes There by Elise Madrid aka gilda_elise

Marvel Cinematic Universe: Supergirl:

Industrial Hooligans by kitmerlot1213

My Chemical Romance:

Searer of Souls by pushkin666

Mystery Science Theater 3000:

Feed My Frankenstein by sodium_amytal

Naruto:

White Chakra by evandar

Original Fiction:

A Horse In My Dorm Room by but_can_i_be_trusted

Andromalius by but_can_i_be_trusted

Antlers by but_can_i_be_trusted

A Proper Sacrifice by but_can_i_be_trusted

Dead Man's Party by but_can_i_be_trusted

Dinner Party by but_can_i_be_trusted

Dragon Veterinarian by but_can_i_be_trusted

Electric Eddie by but_can_i_be_trusted

Favorite Meal by but_can_i_be_trusted

From Within by but_can_i_be_trusted

Running Smoothly by but_can_i_be_trusted

The Augmented by but_can_i_be_trusted

The Delivery by but_can_i_be_trusted

The Stars by but_can_i_be_trusted

The Swings but_can_i_be_trusted

Take Me Back by but_can_i_be_trusted

The Tree by but_can_i_be_trusted

Waiting For It by but_can_i_be_trusted

Original Poetry:

Glyphs In The Sand by but_can_i_be_trusted

Winged Abominations by adore

Pokemon:

Three Souls for Three Ghosts by May aka mayfic

Prodigal Son:

What The Hex Going On? by cornerofmadness

Real Cat Fiction:

The Curse of Downing Street by tellshannon815

Red Rose:

Bloody Mary by tellshannon815

Romancing Saga Re;universe (Video Game):

What She Needs To Do by kalloway

Ringu:

Circular by zabimitsuki

Ronin Warriors

Murmaider by gingayellow

Sabrina the Teenage Witch:

Salem's Tale by Apache Firecat aka apachefirecat

Sapphire and Steel:

The Cat's Paw by spikesgirl58

Shadowrun:

Growing Pains by bookscorpion

Sherlock (TV):

Watch What You Say by jkkitty

Spooks (MI5):

Flashing Eyes by smallhobbit

Stargate Atlantis:

Awoken by melagan

Experimental Protocol by anagrrl

Stranger Things:

The Cat in the Pumpkin Patch by vanillalime

Supernatural (TV 2005):

All the Grisly Legions by mab_browne

Angelic Incubus by shabby86

Miniature Disasters (And Minor Catastrophes) by southernmedicine

Teen Wolf:

A Veiled Dispatch by kitmerlot1213

Winged Vengence or on AO3 by skargasm

The Bear (TV 2022):

My Ghost Brother by emmatheslayer

The Magnificent Seven (TV):

Betwixt and Between by shetiger

Wickes' World by shetiger

The Monkees:

Fearsome Critters by but_can_i_be_trusted

The Old Guard:

Rotted Stairs by Tarlan aka tarlanx

The Sentinel:

An Evil Summoned by franscats

Torchwood:

A Cautionary Tale by firecat

Transformers G1:

All You Can Eat by wickedlittletown aka deadmemories on AO3

Bad, Bad Kitty by eerian_sadow

Rift by hoursgoneby

Like Site, Like Child by eerian_sadow

World Wrestling Entertainment:

over sleeping like a dog on the floor by merryghoul

Revealing Tiger Turan (By Strategy) by merryghoul

魔道祖师 - 墨香铜臭 | Módào Zǔshī - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù

Ancient Smiling Memories of Blood and Evil by preludian_staves

If you want, you can post to the Collection on AO3. This is not a requirement.

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Inspiration Post 2022

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 22:39:48 GMT

Need a little inspiration to get you over the finish line? Here are some spoooky links:

Short Horror Films:

Laboratory Conditions - Directed by Jocelyn Stamat, Starring Marisa Tomei and Minnie Driver - A physician investigating a missing body disrupts an unlawful experiment.

My house walk-through - nana825763 - My house walk-through. This is not horror video. This video was created simply by filming inside my house.

Latched - Justin Harding - An obsessive choreographer on a creative retreat with her toddler accidentally awakens a fairy corpse with disturbing intentions

The Jester - MakeDo Entertainment - After a closing shift on Halloween night, a man stumbles upon what seems to be the embodiment of Halloween itself. Trick or treat?

Other Side of the Box - Caleb J. Phillips - A couple receives a mysterious package from an old friend

Teaching Jake About the Camcorder, Jan '97 - Brian David Gilbert

WAKE - Bree Newsome - A woman uses root magic to conjure her greatest desire - don't read the description on Youtube, it gives too much away.

Ignore It - Directed by Sam Evanson, written by Jeff Speziale - A family struggles to live with a spirit that becomes deadly if its presence is acknowledged

The Ballerina - Aaron Fradkin - Starring Valeska Miller - A ballerina is haunted by her reflection

The Night Courier - Tabitha McDonald and Mason McDonald - A single night offers a suffocating glimpse into the life of a woman whose occupation is feeding people to monsters. When one of her victims escapes, the story escalates into a hellish cat and mouse chase.

Shortest Blockbusters - CREEEEPY tiny form films

Lights Are Off Videos - A ton of very short, and creepy films that can show you how scary a minute can be.

NIGHT TERROR - Directed, Edited and Scored by Mat Lo - A woman desperate for a child is on her way to meet her husband at an important adoption agency meeting when she is met with a sinister force that keeps her trapped inside her house

Pizza Monster - Directed by Kurt Platvoet - From the tears of his failed relationship and a pile of pizza leftovers, a monster is born giving a once rejected man a new lease on life and a chance at love again

Scary Car - Simple Town - Four teens nearing their 30's go into the woods to summon a being from another world. Things take a turn when one of them comes back changed.

Short Animated Films:

Rag Doll - Directed by Leon Lee - Films for Freedom - Amidst a deadly persecution, a determined orphan tries to bring her mother back to life through the power of art

How to Cope With Death - Ignacio Ferreras [From TANDEM]

The Stained Club - by Melanie Lopez, Simon Boucly, Marie Ciesielski, Alice Jaunet, Chan-Stéphie Peang, Beatrice Viguier - Very sad.

True Crematory Horror Story Animated - animated by Ruby Chae, story submitted by ZURI

Waiting - Emlyn Boyle (2012)

Eclipse - De Théo GUIGNARD, Nöé LECOMBRE and Hugo MORENO - On a distant planet, two sientists analyzing the field for its magnetic properties are facing an extraordinary phenomenon linked to the lunar eclipse...

Lost Souls - Christina Giordano - Follow a soul into the afterlife and learn how isolation and letting go of family and friends can affect us all.

Music:

Pet Semetary - Ramones

Love Song for a Vampire - Annie Lennox

Welcome to My Nightmare - Alice Cooper and the Muppets

Ballada o Czarnej Śmierci / Ballad about The Black Death (eng sub) - GreenWood

Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) - David Bowie - Live at the Jack Docherty show 1997

Sinnerman Nina Simone

Krampusnacht - Unto Ashes - song from Projekt's Excelsis v. 3 holiday compilation, dedicated to Krampus

The Nightmare by Cab Calloway - Youtube channel Jazz everyday

With Her Head Tucked Underneath Her Arm (Ghost of Anne Boleyn) - Cyril Smith, 1934 - Youtube channel by History Tea Time with Lindsay Holiday

At Devil's Ball - Maurice Burkhart - 1913 vintage music. Youtube channel by History Tea Time with Lindsay Holiday

Long Lankin - Steeleye Span (2009 Remaster)

This is Halloween - Broken Peach - Song written by Danny Elfman

Swingin' At the Seance - The Deep River Boys - Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises

Podcasts:

A Voice From Darkness - Radio broadcaster and parapsychologist Dr. Malcolm Ryder helps callers with their supernatural problems. Callers that are haunted by mysterious black doors, have strange beings appear in their cars while driving down lonely roads, but perhaps worst of all are the callers who’ve shaken hands with that dark dealmaker—The Traveling Salesman.

Ghosts in the Burbs - Liz Sower - Ghosts In The Burbs is a podcast about the people of Wellesley, Massachusetts and the ghosts (and monsters) who haunt them. Learn more at www.ghostsintheburbs.com

Carrier - QCODE - What happens when a truck driver picks up a loaded trailer, but has no idea what’s really inside?

Escaping Denver - Curiouscast - Sara and Noah wake up in complete darkness, trapped miles below the Denver International Airport (DIA) with no hope for escape. Join their perilous journey as they struggle for freedom from a mind-bending labyrinth filled with unimaginable horrors. Their only hope could come from the complete stranger they can send voice messages to.

Nightmare Magazine - Adamant Press, John Joseph Adams - Horror and Dark Fantasy Podcast - Short story anthology

The Left Right Game - QCODE - Tessa Thompson stars as an idealistic young journalist trying to make a name for herself by following a group of paranormal explorers, obsessed with a seemingly harmless pastime known as the Left/Right Game. The journey takes her into a supernatural world that she and the other members of the expedition can neither handle nor survive - One season COMPLETE.

Old Gods of Appalachia - Steve Shell and Cam Collins - Old Gods of Appalachia is an eldritch horror anthology podcast set in the darkest mountains in the world. Our world is an alternate Appalachia, where these mountains were never meant to be inhabited.

Miscellaneous:

Tamsin Lord Art Gallery - Unique and Original Art Featuring Fun Loving Felines, Cheeky Canines and Furry Friends!

The Loathsome Art of Hazem Al Mallah - Scary tattoos

I need to be free again - Uploaded to imgur by MuffledGorillaViolence

My Covid hobby! Face painting, a little on the spook side - uploaded to imgur by MrsKitFisto

Papa Emeritus would be proud - Demon face art. Uploaded to imgur by WeirdAlisMySpiritUserName

Making a "Lady" Version of Billy (Hocus Pocus) - Rachel Maksy

Ruby Quest Collection - Weaver - In the misty past of Decmber 2008, on /tg/, a drawfriend named "Weaver" offered to run an adventure RPG. All of Anonymous could make suggestions on what action to take next, and he would draw the results. It's true he cherry-picked the answers, but it's also true that the momentum of the mob derailed his anticipated plot, which changed the climax and denoument that the author expected to have.

Hyakki Yako in which a various spirits and demons parade through the streets - Festival in Japan

ALSO - Thank you trillingstar for finding so many of these links. You're the best!

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PROMPTS SENT!

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 00:07:30 GMT

All prompts have been sent! It's possible that I might have missed someone, so please comment here, or contact me at ausar@netdoor.com Either works.

If you have a problem or a question, don't hesitate to let me know.

Master Post goes up on October 26th, but I'm always around a few days after to put links up. The Collection folder on AO3 will go up a few days before the deadline.

Have fun writing!

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Spook Me Multi-Fandom Ficathon 2022

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 15:56:26 GMT

When the chill winds of autumn rattle the bare limbs of the trees, and dark clouds race across the face of the moon, the veil between worlds lifts to reveal:

The Spook Me Multi-Fandom Halloween Ficathon 2022!

This ficathon was created by ozsaur and dustandroses because we love spooky stories. trillingstar has been very helpful with finding great art prompts and hosts our artwork. Halloween is the best time of year for reading stories that offer pulse pounding thrills, blood curdling dread and hair-raising horror.

All fandoms are welcome. Stories can be Gen, Het, Slash or Femslash. All ratings are accepted.

We have TWO new Creatures this year: EVIL CAT and WINGED ABOMINATIONS!

Dates to Know:

September 5: Sign ups start.
September 15: Sign ups end.
September 17: Prompts sent out.
October 20: Reminder posted here - please friend if you want to get the reminder.
October 26: Master Post opens, stories are due!

Creature List:

Alien
Android
Aquatic Monster
Beast
Boogeyman
Cannibal
Cyborg
Demon
Dinosaur
Disease
EVIL CAT (this year only)
Ghost
Giant (human or animal)
Insect
Invader
Mad Scientist
Maniac
Men In Black (retired)
Monster from Space
Mutant
Reptile
Robot
Plant
Shapeshifter
Snake
Spider
Tentacle Monster
Vampire
WINGED ABOMINATION (this year only)
Werewolf
Zombie

When you sign up, please use this template or something like it:

Name:
Email:
Fandom: (full name of fandom, not an abbreviation)
The creature I want to write:

1) Please choose one creature from the list. If you want, I can send you a creature prompt as well as the two artwork prompts.

You only need to include your fandom so I can have an idea of what fandoms are represented and to help set up the Master List. Please give the full name of your fandom, not an abbreviation. If your prompts inspire you to write for a different fandom than the one you signed up for, that isn't a problem.

2) On September 17th, I will send you two artwork prompts. Those prompts will be artwork that is strange, surreal and hopefully scary! You will then have three prompts-- the monster prompt that you chose, plus the two artwork prompts that I will send. You only have to use one prompt in your story, but if you manage to fit all three, I'll be pretty darned impressed!

3) My preference is for stories that are spooky, scary, chilling or even gruesome. But if you decide to write action/adventure, a humorous story, or something else altogether, I'll be perfectly happy with that. Just as long as your story includes one of your prompts.

4) The Master List will be posted on October 26th. In the comments of the Master List, give your name, fandom and a link to your story. You may post your story anywhere: a web page, your LJ or DW, an archive etc. But do not post your story here.

5) There will be absolutely no consequences if can't get your story in by the deadline. In other words, I won't show up on your doorstep wielding a chainsaw. Your story will end up on the Master List eventually, no matter how late it is. I'll be around for a couple of days after the deadline, so your story will be added fairly quickly.

This ficathon is as low pressure as I can make it. Please do not feel guilty if you sign up and realize that you can't write a story. If writing for this ficathon isn't fun for you, then please stop.

6) Real People slash/fiction is allowed.

7) Warnings are up to the discretion of the writer. This is a horror themed challenge, so participate at your own risk.

8) Last, please check your spam filters. I don't mind resending prompts, but please, check your spam folders first. If you have any problems at all, contact me at ausar@netdoor.com.

9) There is no minimum or maximum word counts. Drabbles and ficlets are fine. Monster epics are great too! But please make sure the story is complete.

10) I'm okay with sending multiple prompts, just list the monsters and fandoms you want them for.

You don't need to have an LJ or DW account as long as you send me an email with your sign up information to ausar @ netdoor DOT com.

Feel free to promote the challenge everywhere that it is allowed.

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Spook Me Master List 2021

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 17:21:51 GMT

This is the Master List for Spook Me Multifandom Ficathon 2021!

Please post with something like this:
Title:
Name:
Fandom: (please, no abbreviations)
A link to my story:

You can post your stories anywhere (a website, AO3, LJ, DW etc.) Please post the link to your story in the comments to this post.

( Master )

If you want, you can add your story to the Spook Me Collection on AO3. This is not a requirement.

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Reminder!

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 01:09:53 GMT

Stories are due on October 26th.

Post your stories anywhere (LJ, DW, a webpage, AO3 etc.) and leave a link to your story in the comments of the Master Post. I will also be opening a Collection at AO3 for this year's Spook Me where you can add your story.

I'm so excited!

If you have any questions or comments, leave them below.

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Spook Me Inspiration Post 2021

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 03:48:30 GMT

Having trouble with your story? Or maybe you want some spooky thrills for the season. Enjoy!

( Short Horror Films: )

( Weird West Short Films: )

( Animated Short Films: )

( Weird West RPGs and Podcasts: )

( Music: )

( Miscellaneous: )

Enjoy!

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Prompts Sent!!!

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 03:19:56 GMT

All prompts have been sent for both Livejournal and Dreamwidth.

If you don't get your prompts within a few hours you can drop a comment here, or email me at ausar@netdoor.com

Please check your spam folders first, and secondary email addresses. I'll get your prompts to you as soon as possible.

I hope you like your prompts. Please check out the entire Spook Me Album 2021.

I'd also like to thank trillingstar for the awesome banners, as well as for finding some of the amazing artwork.

Have fun writing!

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Banners

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 03:34:04 GMT

This year we have some AWESOME banners for you to use if you want to promote Spook Me. Thank you trillingstar for making them.

( Spook Me Banners )

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Spook Me Multi-Fandom Ficathon 2021

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 05:15:50 GMT

Sorry For Delays

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 19:20:14 GMT

Normally, I'm around until Halloween to put stories up on the Master List. Due to Hurricane Zeta, I was without electricity until late Saturday night. Sunday we had a belated birthday celebration.

All the stories that have been added to the comments on both Livejournal and Dreamwidth will be put up on the Master List today. If you're still working on a story, I'll be here to put it up as well. Please feel free to include your stories in the collection at AO3.

Everything here is fine. No one was hurt, and the weather was cool enough that going without a/c was not a hardship.

According to the news, I'll still be able to vote tomorrow, so YAY!

Thank you all for participating!

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Spook Me Master List 2020

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 06:19:53 GMT

This is the Master List for Spook Me Multifandom Ficathon 2020!

Please post with something like this:
Title:
Name:
Fandom: (please, no abbreviations)
A link to my story:

You can post your stories anywhere (a website, AO3, LJ, DW etc.) Please post the link to your story in the comments to this post.

( The Master List )

If you want, you can add your story to Spook Me Collection on AO3. This is not a requirement.

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