#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:
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âOn, Offâ by C. A. Janke
âPlaying with Fireâ by H. J. Pargeter
âSeedlingâ by EJ Lagerberg
âThe Light Outsideâ by Hamilton Briggs
This week's prompts
Write about a character who is trying to convince others to play a game.
Kids
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21 stories
Start your story with the flickering of a light.
Kids
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101 stories
Write about two people who form a bond with each other through music.
Middle School
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47 stories
Write a story about an unlikely group (or pair) of friends.
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43 stories
Stories
âJust Ask the Lampâ by Kanika G
âReasons to Be Thankfulâ by Zack Powell
âTo Carry Me Homeâ by Hannah P. Simmons
âRhubarb Pieâ by MichaĹ Przywara
âOnly After You Livedâ by Riel Rosehill
âOn, Offâ by C. A. Janke
âThe Mixtapes of Augustâ by Kevin B
âSecond Chance, Third Strikeâ by Thom Brodkin
âThe Hooded Strangerâ by Melony Beard
âThe Resting Placeâ by Beth Jackson
âPlaying with Fireâ by H. J. Pargeter
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Prize money
262
Contest entries
124
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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