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Thank you. From the blackest corners of your mind, they call, pulling you deep into shadow, twisting your senses, keeping you from sleep.

It's time to face your darkest fears.

This is Tales to Terrify. Good evening, children of the night, and welcome.

Our flash fiction contest is now in full swing, and we've had some deliciously dark entries trickle in already.

With the metamorphosis of winter into spring, less than a month away now, it's the perfect time to explore our theme of changing seasons.

So, unleash your feral imagination and test the limits of what monstrosities it can dream up. Our flash fiction contest runs now until April 1st. But don't be

fooled. Time is a slippery serpent and has a funny way of slithering away before you know it.

Tales to terrify.com slash flash contest is where you can find more details about the contest,

as well as a link to submit your tale.

We've got a hungry horde of slush readers just waiting to get their

claws on your tail, so best not keep them waiting. I also wanted to give you the heads up that we've

got something special in store for you throughout the month of March.

Starting next week, our very own fiction editor, Meredith Morgan Stern,

will be hosting a special segment to celebrate Women in Horror Month.

Together with a host of stories by female identifying authors,

we'll be taking a deep, dark dive into the tremendous impact women have had on the evolution of the horror genre. You won't want to miss it.

But tonight, we've got a handful of other horrors to send your way. Let's get to it.

Our first story for the evening comes from Keith LaFontaine. Keith LaFontaine is a horror writer from

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