#141: Everyone's a Critic
Like it or not, everyone gets criticism sometimes. And while a dose of reality can be healthy once in a while, it’s important to not get stuck in a rut of viewing the world, or yourself, too critically.
This week’s prompts examine criticism from a range of angles, from professional hole-pickers, to well-intentioned advisors, to the ones on the receiving end.
🥇 Winner
“The Lonely Color” by Hannah P. Simmons
🏆 Winner of Contest #141
⭐️ Shortlisted
“ILY” by Scout Tahoe
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #141
“Black Four Seater” by Shea West
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #141
“The Microwave” by Ryne Moore
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #141
“Star Status” by Zelda C. Thorne
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #141
“No Returns Policy” by Katharine Widdows
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #141
“Psychological Putrefaction ” by Ron Davidson
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #141
“Taco Bell” by Sonora Binkley
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #141
This week's prompts
Write about someone who critiques things for a living, or acts like they do.
Character – 35 stories
Start your story with someone receiving a one-star review.
Dark – 52 stories
Write a story about someone struggling to swallow some harsh (but fair) constructive criticism.
Middle School – 26 stories
Set your story in the lowest rated restaurant in town.
Fluff – 52 stories
Write about a character named after one of our contest’s judges.
Fiction – 13 stories
Stories
“The Lonely Color” by Hannah P. Simmons
🏆 Winner of Contest #141
“The Good Soil” by Deidra Whitt Lovegren
Submitted to Contest #141
“ILY” by Scout Tahoe
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #141
“Black Four Seater” by Shea West
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #141
“The Microwave” by Ryne Moore
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #141
“Star Status” by Zelda C. Thorne
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #141
“Foodie Heaven” by Howard Halsall
Submitted to Contest #141
“Ratebook” by Kathleen Fine
Submitted to Contest #141
“Just In Case” by Thom With An H
Submitted to Contest #141
“No Returns Policy” by Katharine Widdows
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #141
“The Name Of The Fame Game 🎤🎶😡” by PJ Aitken
Submitted to Contest #141
“Return to Sender” by Zack Powell
Submitted to Contest #141
“Psychological Putrefaction ” by Ron Davidson
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #141
“Taco Bell” by Sonora Binkley
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #141
“To the point of disgust-” by Lark Malloy
Submitted to Contest #141
$250
Prize money
178
Contest entries
111
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Apr 15, 2022 EST
Won by Hannah P. Simmons 🏆
Title: The Lonely Color
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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