#109: Working Hard, Hardly Working
For better or worse, a lot of our identity (or at least, how people perceive us) is tied to what we do for a living. As well as making up the daily rhythm of our lives, a lot of our goals and aspirations are career-based. Whether you’re a workaholic or living for the weekend, this week we’re diving into the world of work, writing about dream jobs — and the not-so-dreamy jobs.
This week's prompts
Start your story with a character quitting their job, or getting fired.
Angst
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35 stories
Write about a character who leads a secret double life outside of their day job.
Thriller and Suspense
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16 stories
Set your story during the night shift.
Dark
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53 stories
Stories
“End of day” by Dionisia Lampadariou
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“BREAKING POINT” by Betty Tyrrell
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“Copy Room” by Rachel Deeming
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“Two Sides of the Same Coin” by Kristin Rothell
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“The Perks of Being Fired” by Pavel Šoral
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“The Defense” by Michele Duess
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“Claire (de Lune)” by Calvin Alley
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“The secret job” by Florencia Menna
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“The Child in Me” by Alex Scott
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“Zhizhu” by Mike Garrigan
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“I'll Think I'll Keep My Old Car” by Valerie Preston
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“That Good Night” by Johannes Heinonen
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“MIDNIGHT MAN” by Moss Hall
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“The Museum Comes Alive” by Melinda Madrigal
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$250
Prize money
162
Contest entries
149
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Sep 03, 2021 EST
Won by CJ Rodgers 🏆
Title: Diner At The End
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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