Welcome to #WEPFF - Write...Edit...Publish October Challenge - Deja Vu or Voodoo

Welcome writers! Are you ready for a spooky challenge?

OCTOBER is the month for screams and chills, ghosts and ghoulies, mystery and fear, and this month’s prompt is DÉJÀ VU OR VOODOO!.

Most WEP-ers go with horror for October but what if it isn’t your bag? No problem. Just interpret these prompts without a smidgen of anything extra-sensory. Amaze us with a romance or adventure flash without a drop of gore!

Lots of things can happen on Halloween or in October that doesn’t resemble horror…

A nightmare comes to life. A not-so-pleasant experience repeated after years. A vague memory that ends up being something more ominous. A house of horrors revisited with fearsome results. If you don’t scare us, impress us….

The Halloween challenge has proven to be a favorite, so get those stories churning.

If you need some inspiration give these stories a read: 10 Creepy Stories to Tell After Dark then make up your own “urban legend!”

Our August challenge was the first month that we welcomed the writers from the IWSG (Insecure Writers Support Group) and it was impressive. In case you missed the announcement, The WEP team have a GUEST POST on the IWSG website on August 6 that explains everything. Here is the link:

http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/2018/08/writing-together-with-wep-and-iswg.html

I hope we’ve tweaked your curiosity and ambition. We’d love to read your story so please, Sign up now.

Please remember to add WEP to your post title, so it's easily spotted. 

We like to have all participants on the blogroll, please have a quick scan and tell us if your blog is missing and email Renee if it's not there! yolandarenee@hotmail.com 

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This isn’t Déjà vu or some Voodoo but with October’s Challenge some can come from you. Which will it be? @YolandaRenee & @DeniseCCovey @TheIWSG https://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2018/10/welcome-to-wepff-writeeditpublish.html #WEPFF #amwriting #flashfiction

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What comes to mind with Voodoo or Déjà vu? Tell @YolandaRenee @DeniseCCovey @TheIWSG in this month’s challenge and you may be our next winner! https://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2018/10/welcome-to-wepff-writeeditpublish.html #WEPFF #amwriting #flashfiction

Ever have a run in with Déjà vu or Voodoo? Write about it and join October’s challenge. @YolandaRenee @DeniseCCovey @TheIWSG https://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2018/10/welcome-to-wepff-writeeditpublish.html #WEPFF #amwriting #flashfiction

The fifth pumpkin is kind of grumpy. This is the last time she’ll be hosting, although, never say never. I am off to other adventures, which I hope means more books. We’ll see, but other challenges await. 

Thank you, everyone, for your support!

Especially Denise, for giving me this once in a lifetime opportunity. I know that the WEP and the IWSG collaboration will prove a great success for everyone!

And WELCOME, Laura, I know you’ll have a blast being part of this unique writing group.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

#WEPFF August Challenge WINNER, Pat Hatt, tells us where he gets his inspiration!

Hi all!

It's a thrill to have Pat Hatt take over the blog today as August's winner.  I asked him to tell us about his story inspiration as this story was a different journey for our Rhyme King.

PASSIONATE NIGHTS – This flash grabbed us by the throat and didn't let go. A completely scary, deep, dark flash where horror came out to play. Certainly a REUNION with a difference.

I’m being put to work again. You’d think I was getting paid or something. Two posts in a year. Hmm, the cat does 388 in a year. I think I can put out two for WEP. I should stop thinking, or whining, and get to it, huh?

I have done the whole advice thing. I gave so little with a lot. Wasn’t that impressive? No? I guess I will have to try harder. Maybe I’ll go with inspiration. Where does it come from? How does it form? How do you go with it? My, you sure are full of questions.

Inspiration is the key to anything creative. At least if you want to make it half-decent or beyond. If you are miserable doing something or flat out hate it, then you won’t be inspired and…what’s the point? Unless it is your job, which has a point, to live, then why put yourself through that?

 Now that I have your head spinning with inspiration, let’s go further. Where does it come from? What makes a rhyming cat go all serial killer? The answer is easy. Beats the heck out of me. The voices in my head tell me what wants to be told and away I go. I suppose they like to stretch their skill as well.

That’s very helpful, huh? Now you will be able to find inspiration on a whim. Just listen to the voices in your head. The one telling you right now that this nut needs to be put on medication. Wait. Are there none up there? Score a win for me. But guess what? Some days there are. Many people stick a phone to their head. You have a voice in your ear. Listen and take it in, maybe a story shall spin. Maybe even a rhyme. It could happen any time.

And that is the long and short of it. It is happening most any time. You only need to look. How does that work? Easy peasy.

You could look at a tree and see a face. Bingo! Spirit of the Willow Tree.

You could look at a chair and see a butt crease in it. Bingo! The Day The Fat Guy Sat Across From Me.

You could rip off a hangnail. Bingo! My Blood is Blue. Germs That Seeped In and Gave Me Super Powers. How I Lost My Finger. The Four Fingered Man. The Fourth Finger. Where Does The Ring Go?

You could see a chimney. Bingo! What Lives Within. Built With Bricks of Lore.

 I could go on and on and on. The voices in my head may get mad at me for sharing all of their ideas though. I don’t want them yapping all night, so we’ll stop there. The Voice In The Night. Okay, now I’ll stop and get on with it.

Best of all, these bingos don’t cost money to do. You can just look around and get to thinking. Everything can have a story. The only way they come out half-arsed or as boring as actual bingo, sorry bingo lovers, is if you let them. With a little twist and turn, everything can take a twist and turn.

Does that make sense? If not, now you can have a story about how nuts this guy is. The nutty blogger who wrote an inspiration post that made no sense and ruined my life. You may want to work on that title though, as it is a bit wordy.

The wordy title that caused me to choke to death. A bit less wordy with that one.

Did you see though? It can get a bit morbid the more you go on. I can’t say my entry came like that. But it can and then away I go. Any genre and any subject comes my way and I tackle it when it wants to stay.

Tackle yours and see what happens. You might just find something new that inspires and you enjoy.

So now I am done with my WEP trespass and off I go with my inspiring, hopefully, little rhyming ass.

Enjoy life, forget the strife. 

Thank you, Pat, loved the post.

What about you, readers and writers, 

where do you get your inspiration?

We'd love if you'd Tweet one/all of these:

The #WEPFF REUNIONS Challenge Winner Guest Post-Inspiration with Pat Hatt! @DeniseCCovey & @YolandaRenee https://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2017/09/wepff-august-challenge-winner-pat-hatt.html

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And don't forget OCTOBER is the
HALLOWEEN DARK PLACES CHALLENGE

Please join us!

YOUR WEP TEAM!
Denise, Yolanda, Olga, Nilanjana

#WEPff winners for the October HALLOWEEN/CONSTELLATIONS challenge! Please pop in and say congratulations!

Hello Everyone!

Thanks to all who participated during the 2016 October HALLOWEEN/CONSTELLATIONS WEP challenge. Some of you couldn't take part. A special mention to Elephant's Child who I think commented on every entry, encouraging those who were able to post when she was unable. Thank you, Sue. We need both readers and writers.

The entries were wonderful and varied: flash fiction, poetry (some sharing poetry written in childhood), artwork and non-fiction. Obviously we love writing about Halloween, especially, and there were some truly creepy stories. Some responded to the Constellations theme, and some of you challenged yourself and combined both.  If you haven't read all the entries, use the DL links on the previous post.

And once again, we thank Olga Godim for her excellent badges for the challenge and the creativity she has shown in making the winners' badges!

We value each and every entry submitted to WEP, but there is the excruciating choice of choosing just one winner amongst the many of winning quality. It's always hard, especially when there is a spread of genre. Nevertheless, decisions have to be made, and after much emailing between the judges, we have chosen:

  

THE WINNER OF THE

2016 WEP October HALLOWEEN/CONSTELLATIONS CHALLENGE IS:

Patrick Hatt!

for his flash fiction from the point of view of a 'crazy old bat': All Hallows Sky, where he masterfully combined both prompts. If you haven't read it already, pop by the link in Pat's name above.

Congratulations Pat!

Please accept the winner's badge and display on your blog with a link to your excellent story. 

An Amazon Gift Card of $10 will be winging your way shortly.

THE RUNNER UP OF THE

2016 WEP – October HALLOWEEN/CONSTELLATIONS 

CHALLENGE IS:

D.G. Hudson

for her sci-fi flash, (accompanied by Nasa space images) with its undertones of Twilight Zone: 
If I Wish Upon a Constellation. 

Congratulations D.G!

Please accept the Runner Up badge and display on your blog with a link to your excellent story. 

THE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD FOR THE

2016 WEP – October HALLOWEEN/CONSTELLATIONS CHALLENGE

GOES TO NOT ONE, BUT THREE PEOPLE!
In no particular order (we couldn't choose!)

C. Lee McKenzie

for her creepy flash, The Surprise

Deborah Wainwright

for her creepy Halloween artwork

Laura Clipson

for her terrifying flash, Unrest in Peace

Congratulations C. Lee, Deborah and Laura!

Please accept the badge and display it on your blog with a link to your story!

CONGRATULATIONS WINNERS!

Thanks everyone, for an exciting October at WEP!
If you didn't get a direct mention, just remember, you're all winners in our eyes!

Thank you for taking on the challenge and delighting us with your creativity! 

And special thanks to Nilanjana Bose and Olga Godim for their stellar assistance with this challenge!

Our next challenge - December -  will be very open. Obviously something to do with the holiday season. More later when we fine tune...
 Meanwhile, keep writing, drawing, painting and taking those photographs!

Help the Winners Celebrate!

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The WEP Halloween/Constellations Challenge winners announced. @DeniseCCovey & @YolandaRenee http://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2016/11/wepff-winners-for-october.html

Celebrate with Pat Hatt first place in the Halloween/Constellations Challenge @DeniseCCovey & @YolandaRenee http://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2016/11/wepff-winners-for-october.html

The winners had us starry eyed and horrified! @DeniseCCovey & @YolandaRenee http://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2016/11/wepff-winners-for-october.html

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#WEPFF - HALLOWEEN CHALLENGE WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Hello everyone!

There were simply too many amazing stories to make the job of choosing a winner easy, so we gave up. Just kidding.

Annalisa took her time, reading and re-reading the 3 entries sent to her and this is the result:

Annalisa told us, "wow, that was so hard. I'm glad I only had to look at the final three - I'd never be able to make a decision otherwise." :-)

THE WINNER OF THE

2015 WEP – HALLOWEEN CHALLENGE IS

J LENNI DORNER

Annalisa said, "Because I was right there in that room, hiding under the covers and telling myself monsters aren't real!"

I think we all were! J. Lenni took us back to our childhood. A true Halloween treat!

Congratulations J. Lenni!

Please copy the badge onto your blog, brag about it, link it to your fabulous poem so your fame can spread far and wide.

An Amazon Gift Card to the value of $10 will be winging your way shortly!

THE RUNNER UP OF THE

2015 WEP – HALLOWEEN CHALLENGE

 IS THE INDOMITABLE

SAMANTHA REDSTREAKE GEARY!

  

Annalisa said, "I love the ingenuity of mixing music with the prose."

Samantha, your modern treatment for Hansel & Gretel was a feast for the eyes, ears, and imagination!

Congratulations Samantha!

 Please copy the badge onto your blog, brag about it, link it to your fabulous mix of music, prose and artwork. It's a criminal offense not to see this modern masterpiece!

THE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD FOR THE

2015 WEP – HALLOWEEN CHALLENGE

GOES TO

NILANJANA BOSE

  

Annalisa said, "A chilling, horrific story, vividly written. So many questions..."

So true, the altruistic gift of mothers' milk from such horrific actions, unbelievable and so perfect for Halloween.

Congratulations Nila!

Please copy the badge onto your blog, brag about it, link it to your fabulous chilling flash fiction! It's  hardly fair that we were chilled to the bone, yet some remain oblivious to this horrific story lurking on the web.

CONGRATULATIONS WINNERS!

Denise and I sent Annalisa a list of 3 finalists, but before that, we went back and forth, and back and forth because the list was near impossible to cut down to 3. We love hosting the WEP and coming up with the challenges, but we HATE choosing the list of winners. It's just too damn hard!

The stories were so wonderful--how do you choose between Jeff's man-eating skunk monster, and Arpan's haunting stranger on the path home, or Bish's funny naked mermaid and Michelle's descent into madness? I tell you it's near impossible, so a huge thank you goes to Annalisa Crawford for making the process a little easier. Our previous post gives a sketch of each entry.

And our Random.org winner is:

 Jeff Whichello! 

Congratulations Jeff!  

A $5 Amazon Gift Card will arrive soon!

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Thanks everyone, for an exciting October!

As we said before we're going to be busy in November with

The NaNoWriMo challenge.

But we'll be back in December with a new challenge:

Holiday Celebrations

That are out of his world

Just add a touch of sci-fi to your entry

Tell us about the holiday celebration

of your dreams or nightmares.

December is the month of celebrations

So pick your favorite.

Extend our knowledge.

Show us something new!

Take us on a journey like no other!

Just follow this link and discover the many

Winter Holidays Around the World

And for those of you in the northern hemisphere, remember in the southern hemisphere we are sweating it out during the holiday season. Do they have beaches on Mars? Hmm...

Please take a little time to comment and wish the winners well! Maybe next time it will be you! It's been a wonderful challenge, enjoyed by so many!

Don't forget to Spread the Word

We'd love if you'd Tweet one of these:

The #WEPFF has announced the winners of the WEP Halloween Challenge.  @YolandaRenee @DeniseCCovey & http://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2015/10/wepff-halloween-challenge-winners.html

Congratulate the winners of the #WEPFF Halloween Challenge. @YolandaRenee & @DeniseCCovey http://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2015/10/wepff-halloween-challenge-winners.html

Spread the word & celebrate with the winners of #WEPFF Halloween Challenge. @YolandaRenee & @DeniseCCovey http://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2015/10/wepff-halloween-challenge-winners.html