#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
“Eyes Like Rain” by So Mei
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“Glimmer” by JJ Robinson
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“So, What's Your Name?” by Kayra Omer
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“Dancing with the Rain; Excerpts from a Life” by Ariella Griver
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“The Breaking and the Healing ” by Shelby B
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“The girl who doesn't get the guy” by Tamy Rezepka
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“Lost” by Priya Francis
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“A Soul Ready To Soar” by Melinda Madrigal
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“My Engineer to the Stars” by Yazmine Bennett
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“Blackout” by Chelsea Pengelley
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“Black Sunday” by Layla Weber
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“Meant to be” by Susan Gore
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“Sunny California” by Adam DeMars
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“Drought kills” by John Berry
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“1212” by Rikki Wooden
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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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