Fantasmic Nightmares 2011

[Dreamchild]

The bad news: A Fantasmic Kingdom Halloween is cancelled. It's over. Done.

The good news: it's being upgraded! I'm proud to introduce Fantasmic Nightmares, an annual collection of Halloween/supernatural stories. The stories aren't limited to just Fantasmic Kingdom anymore; they can now be based in the Dream League universe.


If you are interested in contributing to Fantasmic Nightmares 2011, here are the guidelines!

• In the now-defunct A Fantasmic Kingdom Halloween, the master of ceremonies was the Halloween Narrator. This enigmatic character was broad and vague enough for just about anyone to utilize. As of September 2011, it's undecided whether or not the Halloween Narrator should be retired. At any rate, you are able to choose whether or not to use a character to introduce your work.
  
• You may write Halloween stories based in either the Fantasmic Kingdom canon, or the Dream League canon.
  
• Halloween does not have to be directly referenced in your story, nor does your story have to take place during the holiday. However, your story must be supernatural or eerie in some way. Not every story has to be horrific or scary (i.e., your story can be a comedy with a supernatural theme). But your story has to have something eerie or supernatural in some way, shape, or form.
  
• You may use characters that you do not role-play in your story.
  
• You may use Disney characters that are not role-played anywhere in Fantasmic Dreams in your story.
  
• Stories and poems are allowed. There is no limit to how much you may contribute for one collection, but there’s no need to write more than two stories.
  
• The maximum rating for a story is PG-13. You may write R-rated stories, but they won't be distributed by the Encyclopedia and/or the forum. You may write an 'uncut' version of your story and send it to your friends, but all stories hosted on the Encyclopedia and/or the forum must be below an R rating.
  
• Original characters are allowed in the stories, because the Halloween stories are not considered canon.
  
• A Disney character role-played in Fantasmic Dreams may not be killed, unless there is permission from that character's role-player.
  
• Story length requirement: no shorter than 1,000 words. Don't be intimidated; a mere 1,000 words is nothing! Also, introductions and conclusions (such as from the Halloween Narrator, should you choose to use him) are not counted for word count.
  
• There is currently no limit for poems, because they are much shorter than a story. Epic poems that rival The Odyssey in length are not advised!
  
• ALWAYS MAKE COPIES OF YOUR STORIES! Literally every single person who has contributed or started a Halloween story—Joseph, Amanda, Kris, Moony, Heffy, and Hannah—has had computer issues that resulted in lost files! It’s maddening and it happens far more often than one dreads! Every time you update your story’s progress, do yourself a favor and save another copy, whether on an external hard drive or even sent to yourself as an e-mail. It’s better to be safe than to be sorry, and don’t say I didn’t warn you!
  
• Stories are due the week of October 23.

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Nicole, if you're reading this, I'll try and contribute to Shauni's Site's Halloween contest after all. I don't think it'd be cricket for me to focus on Fantasmic Dreams and leave Shauni's Site in the dust.

[The Masked Mallard]

That's terrific! I'd be fine with a 1,000 word minimum.

It's also good to hear you're back in the Halloween contest, but no pressure. =D Since the fic I'm doing for the Halloween contest is Dream League-based, I'd be happy to submit it to Fantasmic Nightmares as well.

[Dreamchild]

Sweet, Nicole!

I'd like to hear suggestions from you guys. I would prefer if the deadline was at least one day before Halloween (not on the 31st), though that's just me. This year's Halloween is gonna be on a Monday (like Solomon Grundy). What would be a good day to submit?

[Two-Tone]

cool!

If I get the time I'll do something Halloweenish here

[Dreamchild]

Fantasmic Nightmares 2011
Confirmed stories

• Untitled Nicole Story Based in the Dream League Universe. A short one-shot about Alice and Gosalyn (in their civilian guises), and their time spent with some friends from Gosalyn's school. They tell scary stories after a night of trick-or-treating... but could one of the stories actually be true? COMPLETED
  
• Untitled Hannah Story About Rose. Rose has it all, it seems - a wonderful family that cares about her and a new beginning in Hong Kong. But something doesn't feel quite right - it's as though something is missing, but she can't figure out what. On one seemingly normal night, Rose will take a trip back in time - and possibly, back to a life that she never even lived. COMPLETED
  
• Abracadabra. A long story written by Joseph. Can Sunshine, Dreamchild, She-Wolf, and Duck Avenger defeat a trio of wicked witches within a single night? The Sanderson Sisters (Hocus Pocus) have been revived in Epcot City, after being dead for over three-hundred years. The three witches, Winifred, Mary, and Sarah, have a single Halloween night to absorb the life force of children. If they fail, they will remain dead permanently. The witches are a force to be reckoned with. Can only a few members of the Dream League prevent Epcot City from being bewitched by Salem's most notorious sisters? Will any of the city's children die? IN PROGRESS

[The Masked Mallard]

Sept 2, 2011 21:21:43 GMT -8 Dreamchild said:

Sweet, Nicole!

I'd like to hear suggestions from you guys. I would prefer if the deadline was at least one day before Halloween (not on the 31st), though that's just me. This year's Halloween is gonna be on a Monday (like Solomon Grundy). What would be a good day to submit?

Thanks!

A good submission day... *thinks* A week before Halloween perhaps? Yeah, that's now very specific, I know.

[Cinderella]

I may contribute, if I can think up something in time. xD I missed out last year with problems. :/

[Dreamchild]

Sept 4, 2011 9:03:07 GMT -8 Cinderella said:

I may contribute, if I can think up something in time. xD I missed out last year with problems. :/

Don't beat yourself up over that, Hannah! Heffy and I had problems, too, and we decided to call the whole volume off. So, no, you weren't alone.

Okay, updated the list!

[Dreamchild]

Updated again!

[Cruella De Vil]

A day before! For procrastinators like me!

[Dreamchild]

Thanks for the suggestion, Kris but that's a little later than I'd like. But, in case of emergencies, I suppose the release date can be pushed back up until the 30th. That's happened before.

Feel free to argue or make suggestions, of course, but how about we try for October 23, and in case of serious emergencies, we can modify the date accordingly?

Speaking of emergencies, please allow me to preach. I know I've said this countless times before with previous Halloween volumes, and you're probably sick to death of hearing it, but it's true: MAKE NUMEROUS COPIES OF YOUR WORK, AND THEN PUT THOSE COPIES INTO DIFFERENT PLACES, SUCH AS AN E-MAIL SENT TO YOUR INBOX, FILE-HOSTING SITES, AN EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE, OR THE LIKE. I am not exaggerating when I say this: every single person who has ever written a Halloween story has had computer issues that resulted in lost work. It does happen, for some damn Halloween curse of a reason. Save the ass off of your story! Don't keep just ONE copy; make multiple copies.

Also, I updated the first post. Please check back! Thank you!

[San]

The man says the truth. It has happened to everybody, me included - the unfinished story I meant to complete by this year's Halloween got destroyed a few months ago when my laptop got hit by a virus. FIND SOME SORT OF MEANS OF UPLOADING YOUR WORK TO AN OUTSIDE SOURCE. Trust me on this.

[Constance]

good advice

hmm pondering what halloween ideas to do, I did have an idea for a Dream League/DC comics crossover to happen during the events of Blackest Night.

[Savage]

I can work with October 23.

It sounds like our Halloween contest does have a curse hovering over it. Spooky!

Sept 7, 2011 16:18:29 GMT -8 Constance said:

hmm pondering what halloween ideas to do, I did have an idea for a Dream League/DC comics crossover to happen during the events of Blackest Night.

Okay, that actually sounds pretty cool. Can you imagine all the dead Disney parents flying around with black power rings? XD

[Dreamchild]

What the--?! A DC crossover, you say? I can get behind that!

I swear, there IS a curse. lol Its happened to EVERYONE. I hope you'll be the mold breaker, Nicole!

[Constance]

ya or dead Disney Villains with Black Lantern Rings

"I like my wedding ring a bit better"

Oh hush Constance, I'll have you about on Halloween in FK soon

"Well then do make it quick then."

[Scrooge McDuck]

Sept 9, 2011 19:04:39 GMT -8 Constance said:

ya or dead Disney Villains with Black Lantern Rings

Them too.

[Dreamchild]

Speaking of Halloween (weird ice-breaker), please check Masked Mallard's inbox, Nicole! I sent another Halloween story-related question.

BEHIND THE SCENES DISCUSSION! BWAHAHAHA!!

[Dreamchild]

The list is updated! We are very happy to report that Hannah has found her story originally planned for last year. This story was believed to be lost, but it has been unearthed and will be added this year!

I also updated my story's information slightly. Duck Avenger will be a character in it. Although Alice and Donald have appeared in every Halloween volume, this is the first time that the two actually appear in the same Halloween story, together.

[The Balloonist]

Ding dong ding dong! Less than three weeks away! How's everyone doing? How's your progress going, Nicole? I still need to finish my story, and I'm far from being finished, that's for sure!

[Savage]

So far, so good! I just need to pad out a few more scenes. I've been thinking about calling it "Bump In The Night".

Looking forward to seeing everyone else's work.

[Dreamchild]

Less than a week! How's everyone doing? Do you still feel comfortable with Sunday as the release date?

I still need to finish my story, and I might cut it close... but we'll see!

[Dreamchild]

Because these stories are being uploaded differently than before, there's no way they can all be uploaded at once. So, I guess the deadline isn't such a big deal anymore!

... I'm a loser. I admit, I'm still not done with my story. lol I already asked Hannah and Nicole if they'd be offended if I uploaded my story on the 24th or so, and they said no. Thanks, guys! Though I still feel guilty. If my story isn't done by Wednesday, I'll probably scrap myself for being unfair.

But Nicole's story is on time, and it's awesome. Check it out!

[lightning]

You shouldn't feel guilty about having to upload your story later. Like I was saying, it's better not to rush and wind up with something you're not satisfied with. And don't scrap yourself, I've been looking forward to reading your entry!

BTW, thank you for calling my fic awesome.

[Rapunzel]

Oct 23, 2011 14:57:42 GMT -8 Dreamchild said:

... I'm a loser. I admit, I'm still not done with my story. lol I already asked Hannah and Nicole if they'd be offended if I uploaded my story on the 24th or so, and they said no. Thanks, guys! Though I still feel guilty. If my story isn't done by Wednesday, I'll probably scrap myself for being unfair.

Aw, hon, don't beat yourself up about it, you've been busy with school stuff, you have a valid excuse. D:

[Rose]

Don't sweat it, Joe. If you're busy, you're busy!

Plus, you weren't the only one that was later.

Reading your story Nicole, and it's brilliant so far.

[Dreamchild]

Well, thanks for being very kind, y'all. I promise, my story will be done sometime this week. Certainly before Halloween.

[Savage]

Sounds good to me, Joe.

Hannah, I'm glad you enjoyed the story! I will definitely read yours once I'm done reading these other stories we did elsewhere for a Halloween writing contest.

So I guess the Halloween story curse has officially been broken then? XD

[Dreamchild]

Yeah, Nicole is the mold-breaker!

[Dreamchild]

Okay, time for some good news/bad news.

The bad news: My complete story is not going to be ready by tomorrow, Halloween. It's just impossible for me.

The good news: Because my story is so long, I'll just divide it into parts and upload it that way! I'll post the first or first two parts later tonight.

No sweat, though; at least my story, in some form, will be up while it's still October. lol