#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.
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 – 55 stories
Write about a character named after one of our contest’s judges.
Fiction – 13 stories
Stories
“Joshua” by F.O. Morier
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“A destructive fame” by Akram Ait
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“Up Up and Midway!” by Suma Jayachandar
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“Yours truly, Adelaide St. Claire” by Gabriela D. Martin
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“Participation prize” by Stina Henrietta
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“A Death Of A Critic” by Andrej Sirin
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“SONATINA” by Jim Johnston
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“Suicide Critic” by Fred Aiken
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“Little Miss Grudges” by Christian Jerome
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“Dive Diner” by T.M. Kehoe
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“What's Lizards Got To Do With It?” by Ramel Kersey
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“Gut Shot” by Joseph Registrato
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“A Critic Critiqued” by Rebecca Stack
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“The Basement at Percy's” by Karen McDermott
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“The Sonata” by Andrea Mariana
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$250
Prize money
181
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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