#115: Connection Lost
It’s hard to imagine our lives without the constant presence of social media: it's a place to mingle, a source of news (however unreliable), and a form of entertainment. The jury’s still out on whether this omnipresence is good or bad, but what’s undeniable is that when a social media giant like Facebook goes down, as it did earlier this week, many of us feel as if we’re cut off from something. Taking inspiration from the recent blackout, the prompts for this week’s contest are all about connections, and what happens when they’re broken.
🥇 Winner
“28 Letters” by Alex Sultan
⭐️ Shortlisted
“Doomscrolling” by A.G. Scott
This week's prompts
Set your story in a town disconnected from the rest of the world.
General
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38 stories
Write about a character who feels like they're cut off from something.
General
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60 stories
Write a story where a device goes haywire.
General
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31 stories
Stories
“28 Letters” by Alex Sultan
“Doomscrolling” by A.G. Scott
“Antisocial” by Jon Casper
“First Steps” by Corey Melin
“Schizo” by Daniel R. Hayes
“Nowhereville” by Greg Gillis
$250
Prize money
186
Contest entries
124
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Oct 15, 2021 EST
Won by Alex Sultan 🏆
Title: 28 Letters
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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