#126: The Night Before
Happy Christmas Eve! As this year draws to a close, many people will be reflecting on the past 365 days, as well as looking ahead and planning for the future.
This week’s contest ends, serendipitously, on the last day of the year. New Year’s Eve sees a whole host of celebrations around the world, but some of us are skipping the usual parties and staying home. For this week’s contest, I’ve put together some prompts centering on this exciting night, so you can get in the festive spirit no matter how you’re celebrating. Let the countdown begin!
This week's prompts
Start or end your story with one or more characters shouting “Happy new year!”
Holiday – 47 stories
Write about a character reflecting on the previous year.
Christmas – 19 stories
Write a story about someone seeking a fresh start after a difficult year.
Christmas – 33 stories
Write about a character setting an unusual New Year’s resolution.
Holiday – 27 stories
Stories
“Snowflakes” by Hannah Barrett
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“Item #1” by Maureen MacLennan
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“Daddy's Disease” by Melony Beard
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“Ordinary World” by John Merino
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“Unhappy New Year” by Greg Gillis
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“Asher's Agony” by Minerva Noiropp
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“New year's resolution” by F.O. Morier
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“The Ramen Noodle Ban” by Carlie Shaw
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“Oakwood” by Michael Maceira
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“Chew the Nail ” by Jack Coey
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“Closed to Open” by Dhruv Srivastava
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“It was dark and cold” by Julie Emma
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“Proof of Love” by Charlene 🧙♀️✨ Boyce
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“New Beginnings” by Fatima Jawaid
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“Resilience in 2022” by Miss Maggie Maria
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$250
Prize money
166
Contest entries
101
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Dec 31, 2021 EST
Won by Christian Jerome 🏆
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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