#130: What's in a Name?
This week, Iâve been thinking a lot about names: our names, and the names we give to stories, and the way they shape peopleâs expectations. So Iâve decided to try something new: as youâll see, two of this weekâs prompts let you play around with our Title Generator and Character Name Generator to spark ideas â and the rest explore what the implications of titles and names can be. Have fun!
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âA Man's Manâ by Allie Erickson
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âReaper and the Moonâ by Kimberly Close
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #130
âChicken Scratchâ by Cindy Strube
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #130
âThe Clue of the Forgotten Clawâ by Jennifer Chan
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #130
âLytton Bloodâ by Ann Martin
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This week's prompts
Create a title with our Title Generator, then write a story inspired by it.
Teens â 98 stories
Write about a character whose name you got from our Character Name Generator.
Character â 48 stories
Start your story with someone finding an object labeled with their name.
Horror â 38 stories
Set your story in a nameless world.
Kids â 27 stories
Write a story titled âThe Locked Door.â
Dark â 77 stories
Stories
âA Man's Manâ by Allie Erickson
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âIDâ by Kathleen Fine
Submitted to Contest #130
âMarked for Failureâ by Deidra Whitt Lovegren
Submitted to Contest #130
âDresdenâ by Alex Sultan
Submitted to Contest #130
âReaper and the Moonâ by Kimberly Close
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #130
âThe Locked Doorâ by Nandini Prakash
Submitted to Contest #130
âChicken Scratchâ by Cindy Strube
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #130
âTrapped in Heavenâ by Kendall Defoe
Submitted to Contest #130
âCloaked Heartâ by Ismail El Ouazzani
Submitted to Contest #130
âBy Any Other Nameâ by Howard Halsall
Submitted to Contest #130
âSolid Groundsâ by Thom With An H
Submitted to Contest #130
âThe Locked Doorâ by Emerald Lace
Submitted to Contest #130
âHeaven Sentâ by PJ Aitken
Submitted to Contest #130
âPripovjedaÄâ by Lina Oz
Submitted to Contest #130
âHello, Goodbye.â by Lemon Boy
Submitted to Contest #130
$250
Prize money
288
Contest entries
183
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Jan 28, 2022 EST
Won by Allie Erickson đ
Title: A Man's Man
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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