#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
“Mama Funte, The Water Bearer” by Vie L'cast
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“Chance Of Rain” by Kenneth Goldman
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“We Could've Been” by Madelyn Jones
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“God Only Knows ” by Kate Armentor
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“I love you more.” by Gracie Willis
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“The Siren of Cassiopeia” by Francois K
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“The Man” by Do Hai Son
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“The Cali Drought” by Shane Lehan
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“The Sludge” by Megan Franzen
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“A Man Named Gill” by E. M.
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“A Night in the Badlands” by S. A. Jackson
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“Tomorrow, when the rain comes.” by Mel Dingwall
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“Darian, The Pirates, and The Drought” by Glenn Holt
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“Lake Small” by VJ Hamilton
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“The Water Bearer ” by Vincent Cruz
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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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