#121: Giving Thanks
Next Thursday marks American Thanksgiving: an occasion for people to come together, catch up, and enjoy large quantities of mashed potatoes. In keeping with the name, many also take this time to reflect on what theyâre thankful for â whether thatâs good friends, a great job, or the aforementioned potatoes.
This weekâs prompts expand on the idea of thanks, exploring not just gratitude, but also recognition, perseverance, and shades of the phrase itself. Whether or not youâll be celebrating on Thursday, we hope this theme gets you thinking (and in case we havenât mentioned it lately, thank you for being a part of our amazing community!).
đĽ Winner
âOnboard an Angel Flightâ by Deborah Elliott
đ Winner of Contest #121
âď¸ Shortlisted
âNo Thank Hughâ by Deidra Whitt Lovegren
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #121
âAnother Day in Paradiseâ by Suma Jayachandar
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #121
âReflectionsâ by Sarbjeet Kaur
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #121
This week's prompts
Start your story with someone saying âThanks a lotâ (sarcastically or sincerely).
Fiction â 37 stories
Write about someone giving or receiving a gift.
Christmas â 50 stories
Write a story in which someone gets credit for something they didnât do.
Thriller and Suspense â 13 stories
Write about a character who struggles to express their thanks.
Angst â 14 stories
Write about someone in a thankless job.
Teens â 34 stories
Stories
âOnboard an Angel Flightâ by Deborah Elliott
đ Winner of Contest #121
âNo Thank Hughâ by Deidra Whitt Lovegren
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #121
âBroken promiseâ by Lorelei Barrett
Submitted to Contest #121
âHighway Robberyâ by Alex Sultan
Submitted to Contest #121
âAnother Day in Paradiseâ by Suma Jayachandar
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #121
â96%â by Francis Daisy
Submitted to Contest #121
âThe Right Giftâ by Henry Vinicio Valerio-Madriz
Submitted to Contest #121
âYou Shouldnât Have!â by PJ Aitken
Submitted to Contest #121
âMeterâ by Kendall Defoe
Submitted to Contest #121
âNobody's Foolâ by Howard Halsall
Submitted to Contest #121
âThe Music Boxâ by Story Time
Submitted to Contest #121
âThe Magic Potionâ by Melony Beard
Submitted to Contest #121
âReflectionsâ by Sarbjeet Kaur
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #121
âSummonedâ by John K Adams
Submitted to Contest #121
$250
Prize money
148
Contest entries
113
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Nov 26, 2021 EST
Won by Deborah Elliott đ
Title: Onboard an Angel Flight
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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