Prepare to be enchanted by the eerie charm of October, for it's officially Halloween season! We're thrilled to invite you to immerse yourself in the Halloween spirit with our special contest »Trick or Riddles«!

Here's the scoop: Choose one of our bewitching riddles to solve, and then let your creativity flow as you craft a spine-tingling short story inspired by your chosen riddle.

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PROMPTS

Riddle 1

I am known to be bad luck when you see me in the dark and oh how I hate the rain but one thing is for sure you won't hear me bark. What am I?

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Riddle 2

I have a name but it isn't mine. You don't think about me while in your prime. People cry when I'm in their sight. Others lie with me all day and night. What am I?

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Riddle 3

Darkness, dust, cobwebs and creaking floors. Secrets, spirits, strange noises and occasional slamming doors. What am I?

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Riddle 4

Each morning I appear to lie at your feet. All day I will follow no matter how fast you run, yet I nearly perish in the midday sun.

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Riddle 5

If you see one flying around, you'd better be careful at night, as some turn into vampires and will give your neck a big bite. What are they?

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Riddle 6

What do you call a skeleton that makes you laugh and giggle when you're sad?

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RULES

→ Your entry has to follow one of the given riddles above.

→ Your entry has to be written in English.

→ Your entry should be between 1000 and 3000 words long.

→ One entry per user is allowed.

→ Mature content is allowed as long as the story adheres to Wattpad's Content Guidelines.

→ You have time until October 31st, 2023 at 23:59 (EST) to submit your entry via this FORM.

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PRIZES

→ A shoutout on the message board of our profile.

→ The winning entry will be added to our contest winner reading list (only if it's a standalone).

→ The winning entry will get a winner sticker for its cover.

→ The winning entry will be featured in our Anthology.

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DISCLAIMER

Please note that this contest and its rules are the creation of a team of Ambassadors (volunteers) and is in no way affiliated with Wattpad or its staff. Judging of said contest is entirely run by its creators and is not the responsibility of Wattpad or its staff. We reserve the right to refuse contest entries that we feel do not meet the required criteria or contain potentially triggering material. We are not obliged to give feedback related to entries, and any given is at our discretion. Please note that the decision of the judges is final, and that abusive language or behaviour directed at the Ambassadors, the profile, or the judges will not be tolerated and may be reported to Wattpad's Trust and Safety team for their inspection.