30 October 2002 – Halloween

Venue: Peter G’s

It was the day before Halloween, but not everyone could make the Thursday night, so we figured, well, maybe we won't see dead people after all ...

Halloween at Peter G’s. Peter supplied a spooky sound effects tape soundtrack. Hugh had come up with a super concept, “Mt Druitt Image Task Force” but (after he’d left — sorry — that’s what comes from not staying to the bitter end) we realised that Halloween was approaching, so we voted for a more topical story.

Our project was to write a short story, maximum 3000 words, that’s SCARY. It didn’t have to be set at Halloween.

Exercises

“A Sudden Change of Mood”

Wake Up

by Michele deBes

Bad dreams.

Stepping Out

by Peter Gifford

A Stephen King/Clive Barker-style horror story.

Eye-Witness

by Karen Goldrick

Ever get the feeling you’re being watched?

Mad Professor Miller patted his minion on the head.

“Well, Little Pete,” he said, “the great day has finally come.”

His greatest triumph, the fruit of all his sacrifices, the monster Hugo, shuffled forward.Mademoiselle Michele le Noir grinned gleefully as they prepared for the final experiment ...