Waterstones #6wordscares competition winners
Remember our 6wordscares competition? We’re thrilled to announce the winners! You can also read some selected favourites from our shortlist. There were so many wonderful entries that fully deserved to win; we only wish we could have taken you all to our voucher-bestrewn bosom. A huge thank you to all who entered and brightened up the internet’s day.
Winner
Congratulations to @RebeccaMuddiman who wins a £150 Waterstones voucher
Antique doll moves quickly across floor. #6wordscares @Waterstones http://t.co/MtcohzSaSZ
— Rebecca Muddiman (@RebeccaMuddiman) October 10, 2014
Runner-up
Congratulations to @eruditeprole who wins a £20 Waterstones voucher
“Such small coffins”, smirked their mother. #6wordscares @Waterstones http://t.co/Gy55kILiYo — David Cumming (@eruditeprole) October 6, 2014
Shortlist selections:
(In alphabetical order…)
HELLO hello ECHO echo GOODBYE no #6wordscares @Waterstones http://t.co/PnsgayRIde — Adam Blampied (@AdamTheBlampied) October 3, 2014
The trenches. Dead boys singing hymns. #6wordscares @Waterstones http://t.co/PnsgayRIde
— Adam Blampied (@AdamTheBlampied) October 15, 2014
For sale: Baby Teeth. Hatching soon. #6wordscares @Waterstones http://t.co/BFKgiVTAsq — AlexWattsEsq (@AlexWattsEsq) October 3, 2014
Face in the mirror. Not yours. #6wordscares @Waterstones http://t.co/8A4E0ukOQl — Ben Meredith (@BenRLMeredith) October 3, 2014
Coffin’s nailed shut. Third time lucky. #6wordscares @Waterstones http://t.co/2BeqD4qfZh — Prof. Bison Sexhorn (@Brainmage) October 15, 2014
Coffin. Near mint. Slightly scratched interior. #6wordscares / @Waterstones competition / http://t.co/MIvylXWXy3 — Patrick Harley (@DeadbeatPad) October 3, 2014
“Will it hurt, Doc?” “Yes, hopefully.” #6wordscares @Waterstones @mookychick http://t.co/mUbP9vGOCs — Christmas Man (@DuncanVB) October 3, 2014
She has his eyes. In boxes. #6wordscares @waterstones @mookychick http://t.co/gk02RMahNR — Anninyn (@gingerkytten) October 8, 2014
Dressing gowns move differently at night. @Waterstones #6wordscares http://t.co/Ygwtwg1b0X — Jake Reynolds (@JakeAReynolds) October 4, 2014
Pushchair brakes malfunctioned. Nobody’s fault. #6wordscares @mookychick @Waterstones comp – http://t.co/uNLAnP05v5 — Kayleigh Dray (@KayDee28) October 12, 2014
She said no, he ignored her. #6wordscares @Waterstones comp http://t.co/TIqiIYNp47 — Deborah Taylor (@kittyfire) October 3, 2014
I watched you sleep. Next time… #6wordscares @Waterstones @mookychick! http://t.co/kG51jszTyk — Madeleine Swann (@MadeleineSwann) October 3, 2014
“Stop bleeding, you’re a unicorn now.” #6wordscares @Waterstones http://t.co/dQd83vdORU — Natasha Hodgson (@NatashaHodgson) October 5, 2014
@Waterstones Staring at my reflection. It blinks #6wordscares http://t.co/M35AniUuAM — Sarah Cowan (@oneowlplease) October 3, 2014
Somebody’s holding my hand. I’m alone. #6wordscares @Waterstones http://t.co/pyp4GPdK4Y — Philip Ellis (@Philip_Ellis) October 3, 2014
It looks like my husband. Almost. #6wordscares @waterstones http://t.co/MtcohzSaSZ — Rebecca Muddiman (@RebeccaMuddiman) October 6, 2014
“Arbeit macht frei,” read the Jew. #6wordscares @Waterstones comp – http://t.co/reIS7ivDd0. — Jo-Ru Grisly (@thehumeflume) October 3, 2014
Red wire needs cutting. I’m colourblind. #6wordscares @Waterstones comp – http://t.co/reIS7ivDd0 — Jo-Ru Grisly (@thehumeflume) October 3, 2014
@Waterstones #6wordscares comp via http://t.co/CT4krezc2P For sale, hitchhikers thumb. Used once. — Gill Russell (@Tikayo) October 3, 2014
Some of these were amusing. Some, deliciously creepy. Some made us feel sad, or quiet. Some were very, very dark. All made us feel, and made us think, in a mere six words.
Thank you for reading and for taking part.
