#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
“The Crazy Courier ” by M B
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“BeeBee's Secrets” by Ava Woodrum
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“If Wishes Were Horses” by Dorothea Helms
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“The Drought” by Ariana Hagen
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“His Mercy Rains” by C D
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“Oasis for the Heart” by Howard Seeley
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“The Gloaming ” by Sean Finn
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“One Last Time” by Jed Cope
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“You Can Walk In the Sun, I'll Dance In the Rain” by Gary Wells
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“Dancing in the Rain” by Tee Baxter
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“Scatological Musings” by Jim Firth
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“I Dreamed” by Margo Harris
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“Elijah the Water Diviner” by George Georgerfrost@gmail.com
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“Alone” by Zia Crenshaw
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“Man’s Best Friend” by David Ader
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$250
Prize money
266
Contest entries
111
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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