Flight of Fright

Halloweensie 2024 writing contest submission

A fun way to get the creative juices flowing is by entering writing contests! I especially love the holiday-themed contests organized by children’s author Susanna Leonard Hill.

There is still time to enter the 14th annual Halloweensie writing contest (before midnight Oct. 31, 2024). The full rules are listed at the link above, but the basics are to write a 100-word (or less) children’s story (geared toward ages 12 and under) about Halloween that includes the words tiptoe, goblin, and chill. Here is my submission:

Flight of Fright

By Samantha Cora

Words: 94

Stuck in the airport on Halloween night,

Ms. Gobb from Kentucky was cursing her flight.

“How dare they be late on this day in October!

I should be home when the kids tiptoe over!”

She waited for standby to get the next seat,

Afraid that she’d miss hearing, “Boo! Trick or treat!”

Growing impatient at Terminal 4,

She started to share famous goblin folklore.

“Surely you’ve heard of the haunted cave mines?”

Her stories sent chills down the passengers’ spines.

Then an announcement arose from her gate.

“Attention: Gobb, Lynn. Take seat number 8.”