#133: Chocolate Box
Next Monday is Valentine’s Day, which means chocolate boxes are popping up in stores everywhere. The sweet association between cocoa and romance began with the Mayans and Aztecs, but it only became a hallmark of Valentine’s Day when British confectionery giant Cadbury introduced the first ever heart-shaped gift boxes in the 1860s.
Today, chocolate is inseparable from this occasion in many parts of the world: in Japan, some give homemade chocolate to their loved ones; in Ghana, February 14th is National Chocolate Day. And we’re joining the fun with this week’s set of delicious chocolate-inspired prompts. Take your pick!
🥇 Winner
“Mythes” by Stephanie Kaye
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“Slim Pickings ” by P.J. Lowry
This week's prompts
Write about someone going on a search for a specific type (or brand) of chocolate.
Middle School
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25 stories
Start your story with a character finding an old heart-shaped box in their house.
Valentine's Day
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79 stories
Set your story in a confectionery shop.
Middle School
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42 stories
Write a story about someone making a gift (chocolate or otherwise) for a loved one.
Valentine's Day
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38 stories
Write about a character who finds Valentine’s Day sickly sweet.
Valentine's Day
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26 stories
Stories
“Mythes” by Stephanie Kaye
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“A Kind Home” by Alex Sultan
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“Sincere Feelings ” by Dream Girl
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Contest entries
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Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Feb 18, 2022 EST
Won by Stephanie Kaye 🏆
Title: Mythes
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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