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Hey, everyone. Not much to say, other than the fact that we just passed 900 stories. I was hoping we’d hit 1000 before the end of this year, and now I’m certain we’ll make it with plenty of time to spare. Thanks, all of you.

Hi, there. This announcement doesn’t have anything to do with horror, but I wanted to post it just in case you’re interested in seeing what I do in my copious free time.

As some of you may know, when I’m not being mild-mannered Nathan Rosen, I’m the dread pirate Black Dog Nate of Pirates For Sail, and this weekend we’re doing a rare out-of-state gig at Virginia Renaissance Faire! Saturday through Monday, May 24 to 26, we’ll be doing three shows a day on the main stage. Come by and say hello!

I’ve been so busy that I almost completely forgot about Horrorfind Weekend. I can’t spend as much time there as I’d like, but I’ll poke my head in for a few hours on Saturday. If you’re in the area and planning to attend, let me know!

Sorry about the slow response times lately, but I’ve worked through the backlog of e-mail, and everything should be back to normal.

Hm. That was not actually news. Oh, well.

Ta ta for now, kiddies! Oh, don’t look so sad– it’s only a vacation. Tomorrow your old fiend will be hopping on a plane to Sin City itself, Las Vegas. I plan to gamble, of course– I’m thinking of playing some hack-jack. I may even take a spin at the ghoul-ette wheel!

The good news is that I’ve finally joined you in the 21st century, and have acquired a laptop with WiFi. This means that I won’t be completely incommunicado, and I may even be able to update while I’m gone, so keep those stories coming!

You say you want more to read? Well, why not take a stroll over to The Horror Blog? Steven will take good care of you. While you’re there, don’t miss the Horror Roundtable, a weekly feature in which a grab bag of horror bloggers, experts and fans, myself included, weigh in on the pressing issues of our day.

Ah, well. Looks like I’m off to Lost Wages. Wish me luck, kiddies, and remember: chokers are wild! Hee hee hee hee!

Good afternoon, boils and ghouls! Your old pal is back from the land of the living dead… or as some call it, southern Florida. It’s nice to be back in a real winter again– all the heat and humidity down there really speeds up the decomposition.

Keep those stories coming! I love each and every one.

Good evening, fright fiends. I hope you all had a good New Year’s Eve. I partied hard enough to wake the dead– and let me tell you, they weren’t at all happy about it!

This is just a quick note to say that I’ll be incommunicado for a few days, but I’ll be back on Wednesday. Have a nice weekend!

Long time since the last front-page update, eh? Sorry about that, kiddies. The old crypt has been plagued by computer problems in recent weeks. I swear, sometimes I don’t know whether to call a technician or an exorcist.

Troubles aside, I’ve been doing my best to keep up with all your marvelous submissions. We passed 600 stories a while ago, and frankly, I think we can hit 1000 by the time that 2008 is out. What do you say?

I’ve made a few minor improvements to the place, too. I’ve added yearly archives to the sidebar, to make it easier to catch up on stories you might have missed. You can find them all in one place with the newest at the top. Check out 2007! Naturally, a link for ‘08 will appear as soon as it becomes relevant.

I’ve also updated the FAQ and submission rules. Don’t panic; there are no changes of any significance, but I felt the need to clarify a few points.

And finally, the trophies are winging their ways to the story contest winners! Jay from LazrArt did beautiful work on them. I’ll get some photos up as soon as I can.

Thank you, all of you. Here’s to a new year filled with tiny horrors!

I’ve said it before, but even if I said it a thousand times it wouldn’t be enough: Thank you for making this contest, and this site, such a success. I received over fifty entries, each one a gem that I’m proud to host here, and there were some absolutely magnificent stories in this bunch. I know it’s a cliché, but picking the three winners was a very, very difficult task.

Without further ado, the winners of the 2007 MicroHorror.com story contest:

This will almost certainly be my final front-page update before November, so I’ll say this just a tiny bit prematurely: Thank you, all of you, who have submitted your work to the October story contest. My gratitude, of course, also extends to everyone who has contributed stories outside of the contest, but I’m amazed at how successful this contest has been. Over 50 entries, and there’s still 28-and-one-half hours to go. Amazing work, too. It’s going to be hard to pick the winners, and that’s an understatement. Just remember that the deadline isn’t until 11:59 PM EST on October 31, so you can still send in your stories and get them in under the wire.

I’m sure you’re wondering what the prize is. I think I can tell you now. Each of the three winners of the 2007 contest will win a beautiful, personalized, custom-designed trophy made by LazrArt. This trophy will immortalize your story and your skill as a writer. Display it proudly in your home, office, crypt or dungeon for all of your friends, family and victims to admire. You want this.

Happy Halloween, everyone.