#127: Gut Feelings
Most people know December 31st as New Yearâs Eve, but did you know itâs also Make Up Your Mind Day? Unfortunately for many of us, making your mind up is more easily said than done. I always want to make a considered decision, but oftentimes wind up relying on gut instinct alone.
This week's prompts are all about intuition, and the strange way we sometimes know what to do without understanding how we know it. Whether you believe intuition is a sign sent from the universe, or the workings of your own subconscious, itâs time to trust your creative instincts and get writing for the very first contest of 2022. Happy New Year!
đĽ Winner
âThe Problem Isâ by Dena Linn
đ Winner of Contest #127
âď¸ Shortlisted
âThe 1%â by Jennifer Chan
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #127
âComaâ by Linda Hershman
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #127
âA Single Roseâ by Phil Manders
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #127
âEsper for Hireâ by Patrick Borosky
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #127
This week's prompts
Begin your story with a character having a gut feeling they cannot explain.
Thriller and Suspense â 76 stories
Write about a character whose intuition is always right â until one day it isnât.
Horror â 22 stories
Write a story about a problem with no good solutions.
Angst â 32 stories
Write about a character learning to trust their intuition.
Character â 27 stories
Stories
âThe Problem Isâ by Dena Linn
đ Winner of Contest #127
âGutter Ratâ by Alex Sultan
Submitted to Contest #127
âDeath By Sharpieâ by Deidra Whitt Lovegren
Submitted to Contest #127
âSilver Sunflowersâ by Shaivi S.
Submitted to Contest #127
âThe Old Tattered Signâ by Melony Beard
Submitted to Contest #127
âA Feeling for Rainâ by Howard Halsall
Submitted to Contest #127
âShow Timeâ by Francis Daisy
Submitted to Contest #127
âThe 1%â by Jennifer Chan
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #127
âComaâ by Linda Hershman
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #127
âA Single Roseâ by Phil Manders
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #127
âHello From The Other Sideâ by PJ Aitken
Submitted to Contest #127
âThe Curse of the Fortune Teller â by Avi Chaudhari
Submitted to Contest #127
âWhat Comes Afterâ by Shuvayon Mukherjee
Submitted to Contest #127
âHypno the All-Knowing Hereticâ by Camryn Permann
Submitted to Contest #127
âDriftâ by Story Time
Submitted to Contest #127
$250
Prize money
221
Contest entries
135
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Jan 07, 2022 EST
Won by Dena Linn đ
Title: The Problem Is
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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