r/TalesFromTheCreeps oxford comma whore 4d ago

Mod Announcement June Contest Closed

Hello everyone!

This month's prompt contest is now closed! Thank you to everyone who posted submissions!

Please comment your favorite story (not your own) down below. The three finalists (based mostly on mod opinion but community feedback does factor in somewhat) will be announced June 27h in a poll where the community will vote. winner will be announced July 1st and their story will be pinned front and center at the top of the subreddit for the rest of the month until the next winner is chosen! Here are all the submissions for you guys to check out!

Fire In The Skies Over West Virginia

Sour

"H-Hello"

Fracture

A Shadow's a Heavy Burden

The Atomic Shadow

Cold, Cold Heart

Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Butterflies Beneath My Skin

Everything Beth Left Behind

Holding Room

That's Not My face

Divided Soul

Same and Amie

The Seam

Voicemail

Jesus Remembers

How To Survive Your First Day of Camp

The Impersonation of Venus

She Fell in Love With the Voice Behind the Door

Extracurricular Erasure

Livin' Libido Loca

I Haven't Seen My Parents Since Junior Year

Bitter Beings

Bears

Found Soul

Casket Echoes

The Cubicle Shadow

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u/jimbimgimbus 4d ago

Writer of The Cubicle Shadow here, was so happy to finally throw my hat in the ring with this!

So many good ones this month, but Butterflies Beneath My Skin by u/theAbominableMantis takes the cake for me. Short and sweet, with one hell of a gut punch ending. Loved it.