CONTEST RULES / FORMS
Each month the incredible community of horror readers and writers will vote on the monthly theme.
You! That's right, you get to decide on theme!
How fun is that?
This month's theme is:
"THE WATER IS DEEP AND DARK"
Next, comes the fun part - each contestant will submit a horror flash fiction story between 500 to 1000 words.
No more. No less.
- NO EROTICA
- NO HATE SPEECH
- NO SCENES OF RAPE / GRAPHIC TORTURE
- Only ONE entry per writer / per month.
- The same writer can win in MULTIPLE MONTHS so please enter every month!
- I retain the right to exclude any submitted story based on personal preference.
Each month FIVE amazing entries will be selected. Those entries will be collected and published in the upcoming
FLASHES OF DARKNESS: AN ANTHOLOGY OF HORROR FLASH FICTION Vol. 2
The GRANDPRIZE WINNER each month, the story I personally thought was the best of the bunch, will receive a prize pack of SIGNED PAPERBACKS from the very talented and very impressive FEATURED AUTHORS of that particular month.
All entries MUST BE SUBMITTED by following the link and filling out the CONTEST ENTRY FORM.
There is NO FEE however I would kindly ask that you SHARE this link to anyone who you feel might benefit from it!
All entries MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE MIDNIGHT (EST) on the last day of the month.
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BORIS BACIC
Your Judge for March's Flashes of Darkness Contest
Boris Bacic is not just a horror writer — he's a force of nature in the genre. An Eric Hoffer Award Finalist, Boris has carved out a reputation as one of indie horror's most prolific and celebrated voices, with multiple titles climbing to #1 bestselling ranks and a global readership hungry for his next terrifying tale.
His reach extends far beyond the English-speaking world: Boris's work has been translated into German and Italian, and his chilling short stories have found their way into the ears of horror fans everywhere through narrations by some of the most renowned voices in the Creepypasta community — including the legendary MrCreepypasta and DrCreepen, among others.
A man of remarkable range, Boris is fluent in three languages — English, Serbian, and Hungarian — bringing a rich, multicultural perspective to his storytelling. When he isn't engineering nightmares for his readers, you'll find him lost in a good book or exploring the deep blue on a scuba dive (two activities he wisely keeps separate).
We are thrilled and honored to announce that Boris Bacic has personally chosen the theme for March's Horror Flash Fiction Contest — Flashes of Darkness — and he alone will be reading every entry and selecting the Top Five, including the Grand Prize Winner, who will receive a signed prize pack from the horror legend himself.
Write to impress. Boris is watching. 🖤