Two O’clock: Arachnophobia   
One of the most prevalent specific phobias, the fear of spiders is one of the most easily identifiable ones. The Scientific literature believes that there may be an evolutionary component in men’s irrational fear of spiders, since it was a learned response from their venom from our ancestors. However, while most of us know that few spiders can actually cause harm to humans today, arachnophobes are still unable to control their sense of uneasiness and outright panic when it comes to anything related to spiders. 
 Notable examples: J.K. Rowling, the author of the popular “Harry Potter” series, is an arachnophobe. This trait has been mirrored by one of her characters, Ronald Weasley. 

 Three O’clock:  
Something about the urgent need to do 'shopping'.

Not a member? Click "Join the Group" on our homepage Madmen-Asylum 

2. All visual media is allowed. No Lit entries, sorry.

3. Start date: 1st of July  End date: 31th of July time zone PDT

4. New entries only. Your deviation have to be submitted from 1st of July to 31th of July.

5. Add to top of your description what your work was done for our group contest. Something like this will be fine:

 "This is my entry to the @madmen-asylum The Longest night Contest [link] "

6. Entry have to be your own. No line arts, no bases.

For photomanipulations: if there was used any recourses (such as stock photographs or textures) they have to be credited in your descriptions.

If there are collaborations the prize will be given to just one of the participants and then they'll have to divide it.

7. All entries have to fit our group theme. Please keep in mind, we all are mad here. 

8. One winner if there were 1-15 entries. Two winners if there were 15-30 entries, etc

9. You can enter as many as you want but you can win just once.

10. Submit your entry to the Two O’clock: Arachnophobia folder [link]

 

Prizes:

For the one/ones who'll be so brave to survive to the Longest Night there will be a reward.

IMPORTANT! The prizes will be spread at the end of the WHOLE night challenge, not after one hour. So be patient.

We are still gathering prizes, so whoever wishes to offer something is welcome.
If someone is expert in literature judging please let out a scream in a note to our group.

First prize: 

• 150 and a commission by  
  
• 50 by  
  
• one month feature on the group journal
  
• one free commission (written or drawn) by  
  
• 90 by
  
• A short written commission by
  
• A detailed black and white request by  
  

•  100 by  
  
•  30 by  
  
• one month feature on the group journal
  
•  60 by
  
• A short poem by
  
• A simple black and white request by  
  

•  50 by  
  
•  20 by  
  
• one month feature on the group journal
  
•  30 by
  

  Judges:  

our kind and patient principal Dr. Lecter, always eager to make our patients feel at home.

our trained and caring nurse Dr. Docali, probably the only one still sane here,

 Dr. Syn, our one-on-one counsellor and man of letters

 Dr. Psychic, the forensic psychiatrist who'll check all the rules are scrupulously followed.

Spread the word and don't be shy. Leave your padded cells and don't be afraid asking me or the other judges about any doubt. We don't bite.

I wish for you a great and serene continuation of the day,