#135: I Wanna See You Be Brave
Looking at the children’s books I used to read, there’s a lot of emphasis on being courageous. It makes sense — growing up means facing one tough new thing after another. But in adulthood, we stop thinking about bravery so much, as if the concept is confined to the chivalrous men and misfit animals of fairy tales and picture books.
This week, let’s think about what bravery (or its opposite) really means, in an everyday context, a fantasy world, or a children’s story.
This week's prompts
Write about a hero or a villain deathly afraid of doing their job.
Adventure
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37 stories
Start your story with someone stepping outside their comfort zone.
Middle School
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60 stories
Set your story in a town full of cowards.
Fiction
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31 stories
Write a story where fortune doesn’t favor the brave.
Thriller and Suspense
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38 stories
Write about a casual act of bravery.
Narrative
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46 stories
Stories
“Escape” by Sandra Byrne
Submitted to Contest #135
“Back to School” by Christine Bialczak
Submitted to Contest #135
$250
Prize money
212
Contest entries
154
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Mar 04, 2022 EST
Won by Thom With An H 🏆
Title: Home of the Brave
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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