#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 – 37 stories
Start your story with someone stepping outside their comfort zone.
Middle School – 60 stories
Set your story in a town full of cowards.
Fiction – 32 stories
Write a story where fortune doesn’t favor the brave.
Thriller and Suspense – 38 stories
Write about a casual act of bravery.
Narrative – 46 stories
Stories
“Beaver Fur Bowler” by Scott Skinner
Submitted to Contest #135
“Even Me” by Sanskriti Acharya
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“Pay Back” by John K Adams
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“The Interloper” by Maggie Gibbs
Submitted to Contest #135
“Irrational Fear” by Sharon Hancock
Submitted to Contest #135
“Small Increments” by Jules Davis
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“Knowledge is Power” by Sachi Shah
Submitted to Contest #135
“Serving Boy” by Usman Sy-savane
Submitted to Contest #135
“Oskar” by David Ader
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #135
“Last Valentine's Day Part Two” by Howard Seeley
Submitted to Contest #135
“Hypocritical Bullies” by Minerva Noiropp
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“The Family Business” by Greg Gillis
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“Coward is a Strong Word” by Willith G
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“Ardor” by David Sweet
Submitted to Contest #135
“Alexander and The Garden” by Nicole Dodd
Submitted to Contest #135
$250
Prize money
213
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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