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Well, this wasn't the story I was planning to write/submit for this season, but it's the one I've got ready to go. Literally came to me in the middle of the night 😅

https://joshtatter.substack.com/p/the-whiz-bang-man

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Entry verified! ✅ Good luck, Josh!

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Entry verified! ✅ Good luck, Jon!

One thing I'll note is that because you're helping choose a pumpkin patch, you can't choose your own story... or else Peg might send a man with disturbing priorities to visit you.

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Yup. Imma gonna stay outta zee pumpkin patches and let it ride. Good luck indeed.

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I'm sliding through the gates just before they close!

https://andyfuturo.substack.com/p/weaver?r=2esei3

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Entry verified! ✅ Good luck, Andy!

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Thank you. And thank you for organizing this contest 🙏.

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Entry verified! ✅ Good luck, Natalie!

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🎃

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I entered this story but don’t know if it was verified as I can’t find the message https://open.substack.com/pub/francesbrindle/p/dolly?r=j0ch2&utm_medium=ios

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Here's my entry, a short horror story that gave me a nightmare when I thought of it 💀: https://open.substack.com/pub/shortshivers/p/the-birthday-wish?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=2tqike

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Entry verified! ✅ Good luck, Stephen!

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Here's my submission! It's one of the rare pieces I've written that's actually set in the present. Ish.

https://substack.com/@leighparrish/note/p-150432979?r=1dotg3

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Entry verified! ✅ Good luck, Leigh!

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Hello, this is my entry! It's only 500 words, but I thought I'd throw my hat in the ring. Would this qualify for the Pumpkin Patch too?

https://open.substack.com/pub/ghoooosttoast/p/desktop-computer-system?r=4l6ce8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

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Entry verified! ✅ Good luck, EJ!

To qualify for the pumpkin patch, it would need to include elements of speculative horror or focus on Halloween.

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I am not sure if this fits a 100 % with the horror theme of this season but it has macabre tones, my very first attempt at writing such a story.

https://kanwarpsplaha.substack.com/p/people-dont-eat-cats-although-cats

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Entry verified! ✅ Good luck, Kanwar!

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Entry verified! ✅ Good luck, Chaz!

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In the near future, where all beings we care about have digital twins monitoring their health, a dog's unexpected vet visit reveals how technology transforms the bond between humans and their animal companions.

https://practicalfutures.substack.com/p/your-dogs-digital-twin-has-got-me-worried

“Your dog's digital twin has got me worried” is a part of the Practical Futures series, envisioning everyday products and services reshaping the near future of our daily lives.

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Entry verified! ✅ Good luck, Pawel!

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Is there a theme for this one or is it horror speculative? I felt like I read everything but want to be sure. I feel like I missed it.

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Hi Jessica, no theme. Anything speculative will do, but if it's horror speculative then it can also be considered for a pumpkin patch. 🎃

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I do love the pumpkin patch!

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Thanks!

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Hi Brian, here's my entry - lightly macabre. Thank you as always for hosting.

https://open.substack.com/pub/samrake/p/fish-on-the-rotisserie?r=32fu8f&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

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Entry verified! ✅ Good luck, Sam!

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My horror story, told through the logs of a researcher traversing through a landscape where all biological life has mutated:

https://hadeanvoid.substack.com/p/a-final-transmission-from-under-a

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Entry verified! ✅ Good luck, Kaine!

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Thanks.

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A speculative story about computer models.

https://douglasmcclenaghan.substack.com/p/models

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Entry verified! ✅ Good luck, Douglas!

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Thanks!

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The story, "Odin and the Futhark," is only about 500 words long, embedded inside a longer post.

https://randallhayes.substack.com/p/dear-zacky

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Entry verified! ✅ Good luck, Randall!

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Thanks! Of the 14 comments so far, only one is an actual entry?

Does that seem weird? That seems weird to me.

Don't count your pumpkins before they . . . patch . . . I guess.

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It does seem weird. Last season had the lowest participation yet and open rates are definitely down as well. Although that's never been a great metric. We'll see how it goes as we get closer.

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