#160: A Watery World
August 23rd marks the beginning of World Water Week, an annual global conference that discusses developmental and environmental challenges, with a focus on — you guessed it — water! In the face of record heats and droughts worldwide, it’s more essential than ever to consider the importance of this life-giving resource. That’s what has inspired this week’s prompts – let's dive in!
This week's prompts
Set your story during a drought.
Thriller and Suspense – 72 stories
Write about someone seeking an oasis in a desert — whether literally, or figuratively.
Dramatic – 37 stories
Start your story with the whistle of a kettle.
Dramatic – 60 stories
Write about a character whose job is to bring water to people.
Dramatic – 42 stories
End your story with someone dancing in the rain.
High School – 55 stories
Stories
“Beached Hen” by Pete K Mally
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“Summer, 1940” by Marjory Miller
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“Dinner for Five” by Ashlynn Altman
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“Tea for Two” by Sharon Williams
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“DEATH HAS A PRICE” by Eshawnial Lowry
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“A Cup of Tea” by Michael Regan
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“The Bookseller” by Lane Bloom
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“Cinders” by Jayme Davila
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“Dreadnought ” by Susan Roth
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“Tea for Two” by Zoë Page
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“Persona” by Sayonee M N
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“Black Kettle” by Jason Abshire
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“The Below” by D. Robbins
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“The In Between Captives ” by N.C. Webster
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$250
Prize money
266
Contest entries
110
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Aug 26, 2022 EST
Won by Lee Disco 🏆
Title: The Chandelier
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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