Halloweensie 2015

10/26/2015

Happy Halloweensie! It's time once again for Susanna Leonard Hill's teeny-tiny eensie-weensie story contest. And for me, it's a sort of anniversary--a sign that I've been studying picture book writing for one solid year. Getting involved with Susanna's Would-You-Read-It-Wednesday program and entering this contest last fall were some of my first discoveries as I started to delve into online writing resources. I've found a wealth of information and community since then. And now I'm pleased to bring the year full circle with another 100-word spooky story for the contest (using the words dark, haunt, and costume). Can't wait to see what others have come up with. Have fun, all you Halloweensie writers!

Knock-Knock

Knock-knock...
            Who’s that prowling on my porch--
            dark and silent, waving a torch?

Ding-dong…
            Must you lurk? Must you linger,
            pressing my bell with one knobbly finger?

Knock-knock.
            You again? What do you want?
            Kids to frighten? Mansions to haunt?

Ding-dong.
            Beat it, goblin! Now I’m mad.
            This Halloween is the worst that I’ve had.

Stuck in my house. No candy to eat.
Dressed up and waiting to go trick-or-treat…

…you’ve wrecked my plan to meet my friend Drew.

DREW!
            What a costume!
                                    I KNEW it was you.

23 Comments

Julie Rowan-Zoch link

10/26/2015 12:16:08 pm

Great little twist! Well-done!

Heather Kinser

10/26/2015 12:54:25 pm

Thanks Julie. So much fun!

Gabrielle Snyder link

10/26/2015 12:29:05 pm

This is great read-aloud Halloweensie fun! Wonderful entry, Heather!

Heather Kinser

10/26/2015 12:55:47 pm

Hi Gabi. Fancy meeting you here! Thanks for reading mine.

Amanda

10/26/2015 02:39:55 pm

Love this!

Jilanne Hoffmann

10/26/2015 05:51:24 pm

Nice unexpected ending. Good luck with the contest!

Angela Hawkins link

10/26/2015 05:58:50 pm

Cute story Heather! Here's to another great year of writing! :)

Johnell link

10/26/2015 06:27:01 pm

Great twist at the end. Good luck.

Vivian Kirkfield link

10/26/2015 06:37:41 pm

Great twist, Heather...I had no idea it was Drew. ;) Well-done!

Patricia Nozell

10/26/2015 06:53:00 pm

Wonderful twist at the end, Heather, and a thoroughly enjoyable Halloweensie!

Stacy S. Jensen link

10/26/2015 08:20:17 pm

I agree. Love the twist. Well done. Happy Halloween.

jean james link

10/27/2015 07:17:07 am

Such a cute story, loved the ending!

Shelly

10/27/2015 08:02:11 am

Great story! Good luck!

JEN Garrett link

10/27/2015 10:45:35 am

Sure ya did. Haha, great story. I'm sharing this one with my kids.

Heather Kinser

10/27/2015 09:37:36 pm

Fun! I hope your kids like it.

Marlaina link

10/28/2015 08:59:56 am

Too funny! That must be some costume, Drew.

Clara Bowman-Jahn link

10/28/2015 10:02:31 am

Wonderful story with a great twist. read it twice for fun.

Happy Halloween! Heather! :)

christie alled link

10/29/2015 11:09:06 am

Good job :) Good luck to you!

Susanna Leonard Hill link

10/29/2015 07:32:29 pm

From curious to grumpy to surprised what a fun story, Heather! Loved the unexpected ending and all the sound effects - great for read aloud! Thanks so much for joining in the Halloweensie fun! :)

Cathy Ballou Mealey link

10/30/2015 12:21:48 pm

Great twist! Happy Halloweensie!

Teresa MI Schaefer link

10/30/2015 07:24:23 pm

I love your play back and forth with ding-dong and knock-knock. Very fun.

Ken Major

10/30/2015 07:50:35 pm

Heather,

I enjoyed your story! And the ending was a nice surprise.

Charlotte Dixon

11/1/2015 10:33:19 am

Great twist-love the story :) Good luck!

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