#154: The Right Timing
It has come to our attention that Backstreet Boys (you know, the famous boy band from the 90s) recently announced that they'll be releasing a Christmas album. Naturally, this week's prompts are all about timing.
In a rapidly changing world, it can be hard to keep up sometimes. The newest TikTok is old almost as soon as it has gone viral, and trends come and go quicker than the seasons. And yet, some things are timeless classics. Taking inspiration from the ebb and flow of time, here are this week’s prompts:
This week's prompts
Start your story with someone saying, “We’re running out of time.”
Middle School – 77 stories
Write a story about someone who feels increasingly irrelevant.
Sad – 59 stories
Write a story featuring an element of time-travel or anachronism.
Science Fiction – 68 stories
Stories
“Dalliance of Nin-khursag” by John Hanna
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“Pizza Box Message” by Deborah Kay
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“The Path to Tallinn” by Erik Brun
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“Musket on the Ledge” by Daltin Danser
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“Tasty Tuesday” by Anne Holliday
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“Dinner On Tuesday At 5:30” by Amanda Lieser
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“The Rhapsody of Reality and Desire” by Mahogany Ree
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“Sanctum” by Taylor Van Horne
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“Blue Eyes” by Angelos Amaxopoulos
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“Winds of Time” by Zoë Page
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“Escape” by Amy Ingram
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“The Sentry” by Isa C
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“Tomorrow ” by Julia Timlin
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“I Will Always Love You” by Rae Reeve
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$250
Prize money
282
Contest entries
112
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Jul 15, 2022 EST
Won by Suma Jayachandar 🏆
Title: Moonlight and Madness
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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