#107: Liar, Liar
Oscar Wilde was right when he wrote that ‘The truth is rarely pure and never simple.’ The truth can be complicated, messy, liberating — and subjective! Which doesn't make it easy to draw a clean line between fact and fiction.
We’ve all been affected by someone telling a lie, and no doubt all told some ourselves — whether that’s swearing to our teacher that the dog ate our homework, or attempting to cover up for something much bigger. This week’s prompts encourage you to think about the ripple effects that telling the truth or a lie can have, and the gray area between the two.
🥇 Winner
“The Intrusive Demon” by K. Antonio
🏆 Winner of Contest #107
⭐️ Shortlisted
“A Good Man” by A. Smoak
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #107
“The Eternal Mask of Tanya” by Charlie Bright
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #107
“Grama and the Wolf” by Lins E
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #107
This week's prompts
Write a story about a white lie which spirals out of control.
Angst – 27 stories
Write about a character pretending to be someone they’re not.
Angst – 43 stories
Write about a game of ‘truth or dare’ that goes horribly wrong.
Fluff – 20 stories
Stories
“The Intrusive Demon” by K. Antonio
🏆 Winner of Contest #107
“Motorcycles In The Sand” by Stevie B
Submitted to Contest #107
“The Abyss Gazes Back” by Deidra Whitt Lovegren
Submitted to Contest #107
“So it ends this way” by Abigail Airuedomwinya
Submitted to Contest #107
“A Good Man” by A. Smoak
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #107
“The Ancient History of You and Me ” by Ryl J.
Submitted to Contest #107
“The Artist” by Shifra Steinberg
Submitted to Contest #107
“The Eternal Mask of Tanya” by Charlie Bright
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #107
“The Lady” by Shifra Steinberg
Submitted to Contest #107
“Liars Gonna Lie” by Sarah Kreiger
Submitted to Contest #107
“Reunited” by Michael Martin
Submitted to Contest #107
“A Dare from Susie McAlister” by Amanda Fox
Submitted to Contest #107
“Where the Monsters Lie” by Aaron Caicedo
Submitted to Contest #107
“You and me” by A. A. Yepiz
Submitted to Contest #107
“Morning Coffee” by Nicky Martin
Submitted to Contest #107
$250
Prize money
151
Contest entries
206
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Aug 20, 2021 EST
Won by K. Antonio 🏆
Title: The Intrusive Demon
Submissions must be between 1,000 - 3,000 words and will be approved and published on Reedsy Prompts within 7 days of the contest closing.
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