#146: Getting to Know You (And Me)
Mental Health Awareness Week may be coming to a close, but it’s always a good time to reflect and try to treat one another with a little more understanding — even when our experiences aren’t the same.
Of course, understanding others is part of the job description for writers, or else how would we create our characters? With that in mind, let’s explore what it means to build connection with others (and ourselves), and the different types of reflection that may be required along the way.
This week's prompts
Write from the point of view of a character writing a letter to their past or future self.
Character
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70 stories
Write about a character attempting to meditate or do something mindfully.
Narrative
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38 stories
Set your story in an unlikely sanctuary.
High School
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37 stories
Write about a character discovering a surprising strength in either themself or another.
Character
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56 stories
Start your story during a team building exercise.
Adults
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18 stories
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Stories
Ended on 23:59 - May 20, 2022 EST
Won by Michał Przywara 🏆
Title: 10 Days to Mindfulness
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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