#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 they’re thankful for — whether that’s good friends, a great job, or the aforementioned potatoes.
This week’s prompts expand on the idea of thanks, exploring not just gratitude, but also recognition, perseverance, and shades of the phrase itself. Whether or not you’ll be celebrating on Thursday, we hope this theme gets you thinking (and in case we haven’t mentioned it lately, thank you for being a part of our amazing community!).
This week's prompts
Start your story with someone saying “Thanks a lot” (sarcastically or sincerely).
Fiction – 37 stories
Write about someone giving or receiving a gift.
Christmas – 50 stories
Write a story in which someone gets credit for something they didn’t do.
Thriller and Suspense – 13 stories
Write about a character who struggles to express their thanks.
Angst – 14 stories
Write about someone in a thankless job.
Teens – 33 stories
Stories
“A sequined dress, a pair of cha-cha heels and a box” by Flore Lazcano
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“Blood stained” by Sri Charan Battu
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“The Perfect Gift” by Kyarra Richardson
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“The Gift of Roots and Wings” by Elisa T-K
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“The Thanks I never Gave” by Debito INC.
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“Tainted Water” by Mariah Heller
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“Death Did Us Part” by Alexander Ívar
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“The Thankless Man” by Bruce Thomas
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“The Bully” by Zack Powell
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“Electrical Circuits” by Flower Queens Adventures
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“Thank you for your (?) contributions” by Ella Jasperson
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“The Gift of a Fresh Start” by Jamie Gregory
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“Thanks for the Memories” by Greg Gillis
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“James Smith ” by Nix ♞
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“Earthly Delights” by MichElle Colpo
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$250
Prize money
147
Contest entries
113
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Nov 26, 2021 EST
Won by Deborah Elliott 🏆
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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