#119: Listen
It’s November, and with that come some familiar sounds: the pitter-patter of rain, the rustling of leaves, and the hysterical typing of writers attempting NaNoWriMo. This week, let’s throw the windows open and listen closely. And if you need company while you write, join the Reedsy team for a live Write-In on November 10th!
This week's prompts
Start your story with an unusual sound being heard.
Horror – 41 stories
Start your story with a character saying “Listen, …”
Valentine's Day – 57 stories
Write a story inspired by a piece of music (without using any lyrics).
Middle School – 39 stories
Write a story that involves eavesdropping.
Fluff – 34 stories
Set your story in a silent house by the sea.
Dystopian – 61 stories
Stories
“The Secret Lives of the Beach” by Leonard Mills
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“What Ricky Heard at School Today” by Zach Martz
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“He's Not Dead Yet” by Todd Crickmer
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“Walls Like Cheap Condoms: A True Story” by Vanesa Carballea
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“The General” by Ben Rounds
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“The Rich and the Dead” by Alex Eatmon
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“SAVING A CHILD” by Micki Berthelot Morency
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“foot steps...” by Robert Wilson
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“THE NIGHT THAT” by Mara Masolini
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“Clouds” by Austin Stevens
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“Whakarongo Mai” by Rose W
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“A Listen in Love” by Lauren Melink
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“The Golden Cap” by Jessie Hartness
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“LISTEN” by Mike Williams
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“Changes” by Zac Porter
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$250
Prize money
232
Contest entries
160
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Nov 12, 2021 EST
Won by Rachel Dzengelewski 🏆
Title: Suzanne
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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