#149: Of Stranger Things
After its much-awaited release last week, the fourth season of Stranger Things has taken the world by storm. First aired in 2016, this television show stars a group of D&D-loving kids and unlikely heroes in a topsy-turvy world. Its creators took inspiration from many classic thrillers, and the show has in turn been influencing writers to write Stranger Things books.
Whether youâve been swept up by this sensational show or not, I hope my Stranger Things-inspired prompts can propel you into a story of your own this week:
đĽ Winner
âHow to Win a Game of Chess Without Really Tryingâ by Katy B
đ Winner of Contest #149
âď¸ Shortlisted
âThem Indiana Boys, On Them Indiana Nightsâ by Shea West
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #149
âOn, Offâ by C. J. Peters
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #149
âPlaying with Fireâ by H. J. Pargeter
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #149
âSeedlingâ by EJ Lagerberg
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #149
âThe Light Outsideâ by Hamilton Briggs
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #149
This week's prompts
Write about a character who is trying to convince others to play a game.
Kids â 20 stories
Start your story with the flickering of a light.
Kids â 98 stories
Write about two people who form a bond with each other through music.
Middle School â 46 stories
Write a story about an unlikely group (or pair) of friends.
Middle School â 43 stories
Stories
âHow to Win a Game of Chess Without Really Tryingâ by Katy B
đ Winner of Contest #149
âThem Indiana Boys, On Them Indiana Nightsâ by Shea West
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #149
âJust Ask the Lampâ by Kanika G
Submitted to Contest #149
âReasons to Be Thankfulâ by Zack Powell
Submitted to Contest #149
âRhubarb Pieâ by MichaĹ Przywara
Submitted to Contest #149
âTo Carry Me Homeâ by Hannah P. Simmons
Submitted to Contest #149
âOn, Offâ by C. J. Peters
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #149
âThe Mixtapes of Augustâ by Story Time
Submitted to Contest #149
âSecond Chance, Third Strikeâ by Thom With An H
Submitted to Contest #149
âThe Resting Placeâ by Beth Jackson
Submitted to Contest #149
âThe Hooded Strangerâ by Melony Beard
Submitted to Contest #149
âPlaying with Fireâ by H. J. Pargeter
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #149
âExtraordinary â by Sharon Hancock
Submitted to Contest #149
âSnooze You Loseâ by PJ Aitken
Submitted to Contest #149
$250
Prize money
256
Contest entries
123
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Jun 10, 2022 EST
Won by Katy B đ
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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