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  1. text on black background with science fiction elements including UFO, stars, and moon: "Dictionary.com's Haunting Hooks Writing Contest"

    Haunting Hooks Scary Story Opener Writing Contest: The Winning Entry!

    After nearly 5,000 (!) submissions, three finalists, more than 3,000 votes, and some seriously scary sci-fi: it’s official. You have chosen the winner of the 2022 Haunting Hooks Scary Story Opener Writing Contest! For our second annual edition of the contest, we again challenged contestants to write a captivating opening to a scary story in 50 words or less. This year, there was a theme: …