Welcome to Nomar Knight's Joust of Horror. I will provide a new monthly prompt and the newest Knights enter their flash fiction stories (up to 1000 words) and two weeks later, those chosen as a finalist will compete against each other and the current champion by extending their stories up to but no more than 4000 words. The champion for the previous month need not write a flash piece.


Rules of the Joust All finalists will be awarded 1000 gp's except the best flash story. They will be given 3000 gps. The date limit for the flash entries is the 20th of the month, ie: April 20th at midnight, flash entries close. By the 21st I'll post the winner so that writers will have 10 days to write their extensions. Happy Writing!

1. Enter a newly written flash fiction horror piece between 500 up to a maximum of 1000 words following the given prompt by the 20th of the month.

2. 3000 gift points will be given to the best flash piece after the 20th of the month. 1000 gps for runner up. Prizes given on the condition 2 Knights enter.

3. You'll have to the end of the month WDC time to enter an extended version of your story.

4. Give me your best effort. Grammar won't be a big issue with the flash fiction, but must be corrected with the longer version.

5. Any Rating will be accepted.

6. All stories must be posted in Bitem format.

7. The champion wins 6000 gp's and either a horror merit badge or black ribbon or both, I'll decide. Prizes will be given by the 5th of the following month.

8. I reserve the right to award more than one author provided I feel the stories merited additional winners. All decisions are final.


The beauty of this Tournament is that you will be rewarded for Characterization Development, Plot Improvement, and best of all, when you're done, you just might defeat the evil Nomar Knight or the current reigning champion. In the event this contest becomes popular, I will appreciate donations. Of course, the customary Merit Badge will be awarded for any donations of 30 K or more.

Anyone interested in being a guest judge, feel free to email me. Thank you to all who have made this contest a success.

HAPPY WRITING! Donations made to Joust of Horror saraiv and Adriana Noir and VladTheImp is a CRUSADER!!! and Danger Mouse and TheWýtçhè - Away Indefinitely

Much thanks to the kind SoCalScribe , Joy , and Carol St. Ann for their generous donations.

Come future Knights and join in on the fun.


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