Author Nate Atkins won Crystal Lake’s most recent flash contest and has agreed to host.
This month’s theme is ARCHIVAL HORROR.
“Some folks call it found footage horror. I like to call it modern epistolary. Anyway, you get the gist. Think unredacted incident reports, haunted archives, transcripts of an interview with a demon, a field log for a cryptid hunt, a lost tape buried in a cursed asylum, etc. Get creative with format—and make it feel real. Lean into raw, authentic voice and get creepy as hell!”
Before we get to the submission guidelines, please know that only the top 15 to 20 stories will be posted on our Patreon page for our patrons to vote on. The winner will receive $0.04 per word, publication, and an Author Spotlight on our newsletter, website, and Patreon page. The second-place winner will receive $0.03 a word, and the third place winner $0.02 per word. The winner will also have the option of hosting the following month’s contest for an additional $50.
Click HERE for submission guidelines!