Where Are They Now: Zero - A Nightmare Before Christmas

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https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/journal/WATN-Zero-A-Nightmare-Before-Christmas-1242380366

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THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED BUT THE INSPIRATION IS FOREVER

Where Are They Now : Zero - A Nightmare Before Christmas

Human writing only please - No AI generated entries in this group. Thanks!
Joe @ DA

Join @CRLiterature in reporting on some of our favorite fictional unknowns by writing fun fan fictions based on popular films and television shows 📽️📺 Ponder pop culture’s most perplexing puzzles as we prompt you to provide fans with a satisfying conclusion to cliffhangers and open-ended mysteries in 250 words or less 🧑‍💻🤩 Get inspired to write about worlds you know and love OR worlds you don't know or don't love [HINT- we love when you imagine about something you never heard of] and you might just pick up some rewards along the way 🏅🏆

What's this? What's this?

Do you know the lyrics?

What's this!?

Where Are They Now make bliss!

What's this!?

Hi! have fun be happy, how are we losing

Write now, You, don't you miss

What's this?

For any fan of The Nightmare Before Christmas I hope you are inspired. But for those who are not familiar, I will let Jack Skellington take over.

https://youtu.be/zwARbv8dXiA?si=Ib8ppxu6zhsDJ-Fw

I hope I made those unaware of Jack Skellington fans, but even if not, this challenge is to honor the cutest character in the Nightmare Before Christmas! The one, the only, ZERO!

WE HAVE COLORING PAGES AS WELL TO EXPAND YOUR FUN!  

To learn what both images below reference, read the story ZERO's UNFOLDING ADVENTURE. To learn what two items in the image of Zero sleeping is for, read the example story at the bottom of this post ZERO's UNBORING THING. 

Now, in a comment below in 250 words or less, in your own words and without the assistance of AI or similar machine learning tools, write a short fan fiction detailing the continuing story of Zero from The Nightmare Before Christmas. Help Halloween Town travel guides solve the mystery of this legendary puppy. Remember I have an example and extra content at the end of this post to aid you.

Here are the rules and rewards for this @CRLiterature activity:

• All entries must abide by the DeviantArt Terms of Service, Fair Use rules for submissions, and the group rules for CRLiterature; off topic or inappropriate entries will be removed.

• Share your entry as a 250 word fiction in a comment to this journal.

• Only submit one (1) comment for this engagement that is your very best work; all entries must be original concepts and human-written, no AI-assisted entries are allowed and will be removed.     

• Comment with your entry by the end of the day on October 26th 2025 for rewards consideration for this activity.

• You must be a member of @CRLiterature for awards considerations. Joining the group is fast and free from the group homepage.

• Winners selected at the sole discretion of CRLiterature group admin; all decisions are final and non-negotiable. We will select three (3) winners by Oct. 30th to receive the following rewards::

  • Each winner will receive 250 points and a quartz badge

  • One of the three will receive a hype badge

I can’t wait to see how you inform us all on Where Are They Now?!

@HDdeviant

MY EXAMPLE

TITLE: Zero's Unboring Thing 

Lock, Shock, and Barrel are sitting down on Outer Shutters Rue, bored, like any children who have seen everywhere in their land and want to see something new. The problem is Halloween Town, like any festival land, is eternally one season. Bored with the same tricks, tired of the same treats, they sit twiddling. With every second they edge closer to harming, not playing, anyone.  

Suddenly, Zero arrive and they pay him no mind. But Zero carries a container and a wand. After sitting the container and wand down, he opens the bottle and dabble the wand in, generating a thin film of oil in the loop of the wand. Zero spin and three children are in shock.  

What sparkles in the light? What giggles in the sky? What is in that container? What magic does that wand have? 

What is this?! 

Zero never told them, but he learned about this, and many other things he will use to sate their boredom in his first adventure with Yabu Nda, an unfolding adventure. 

ZERO's UNFOLDING ADVENTURE

from @HDdeviant

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Zero's Unfolding Adventure

Zero's Unfolding Adventure from Richard Murray /

PRIOR WHERE ARE THEY NOW's - the challenges are over, but the fun isn't. Give each a go and continue their stories with 250 words.

Where Are They Now: Salvadore - Jaws

Jul 4, 2025

Human writing only please - No AI generated

Where Are They Now: Farmer Ted - Sixteen Candles

Aug 1, 2025

Human writing only please - No A

ORIGINAL CALENDAR CONTENT

Zero our beloved ghost dog from Nightmare before Christmas needs your help in continuing his grand adventures 
Enjoy the ongoing fun in the Where Are They Now series!
Coloring pages, example stories in text or audio are all available to help you create or just to enjoy 

EXAMPLE OR ASISSTING CONTENT calendar post

https://aalbc.com/tc/events/event/531-zeros-unfolding-adventure-in-literaturecoloring-pagesaudio/