Accepted Genres: Horror, Weird Fiction, Dark Fantasy, Thriller/Psychological, and Mystery
* Scary Writers Association requires authors, freelance writers, and artists, to grant SWA first publishing rights. After your short story (or content) has been published on the official SWA website, you’re free to do with it as you wish.
Short Story
- Channel your inner darkness and write a short story.
Requirements
- 2,500 words (max)
Blog Post/Article
- Have a desire to write about why people fear clowns? Sharpen your creative non-fiction skills by exploring peculiar topics.
Requirements
- 2,500 words (max)
Book Review
- Need to tell the world about an obscure book? Well…what are you waiting for?
Requirements
- Writing a book review? Visit the guidelines page and examine the requirements.
Guide/How-to
- You know how to scare the hell out of people, or perhaps you have a hidden talent of mentally scarring people. Don’t keep secrets to yourself! Tell us.
Requirements
- 4,500 words (max)
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