#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
⭐️ Shortlisted
“The Microwave” by Ryne Moore
“ILY” by Scout Tahoe
“Taco Bell” by Sonora Binkley
This week's prompts
Write about someone who critiques things for a living, or acts like they do.
Character
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35 stories
Start your story with someone receiving a one-star review.
Dark
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53 stories
Write a story about someone struggling to swallow some harsh (but fair) constructive criticism.
Middle School
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26 stories
Set your story in the lowest rated restaurant in town.
Fluff
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55 stories
Write about a character named after one of our contest’s judges.
Fiction
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13 stories
Stories
“The Microwave” by Ryne Moore
“ILY” by Scout Tahoe
“Ratebook” by Kathleen Fine
“Just In Case” by Thom Brodkin
$250
Prize money
182
Contest entries
113
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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