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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 officially live.

Hopefully you've had some time to dive into the shadowy world of secret societies and live to tell the tale.

Once your harrowing memoir is polished and ready to go, you can head over to talesetorify.com slash flash contest for links and more details on what and how to submit.

This time around, we've capped entries at 1,000 words.

The grand prize, 50 bucks and publication on the podcast, not to mention bragging rights.

We also promise not to sell you out to the nefarious entities

your story has no doubt exposed. Probably, anyway. Each year, we also select up to four additional

stories as runners-up to be featured on a special episode of the show later in the year. So if you haven't

crafted your tail yet, there's no time like the present. Sharpen that quill and get writing.

You have until midnight, on March 1st, to submit your horrible masterpiece. I can't wait to see

what dark secrets you uncover.

Tonight, we have two tales for you, about a long-dead witch whose surprise resurrection

leaves her crawling with questions, and an apartment that harbors high hopes for its new tenants.

Our first story for the evening comes from Amanda Cecilia Lang.

Amanda Cecilia Lang is a horror writer and aspiring recluse from Denver, Colorado.

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