#175: Pitching In
With thousands of yearly participants from around the globe, our contest has grown into one of the largest writing communities in the world. We’re very proud of it, and we couldn’t be more excited to see it grow further. But all this would be impossible without the help of our Reedsy Prompts judges, who generously dedicate their time and expertise to review story submissions and keep this community thriving (if you fancy joining them, by the way, you can!).
To celebrate their work, this week’s prompts are a love letter to the everyday heroes who are chipping in, helping out, and lending their skills to their community.
⭐️ Shortlisted
“Scraps” by Elisa Stone Leahy
“The Gardener” by Jarod Smith
This week's prompts
Start your story with two people planting a tree together.
Short Story
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51 stories
Write about a professional who is called back to serve their community after retirement.
Character
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17 stories
Write a story that includes someone saying, “Thank you for that.”
Dialogue
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51 stories
Stories
“Gray Matters” by Thom Brodkin
“Doug” by Wendy Kaminski
“Seeds” by Zack Powell
“An ABC” by Rebecca Miles
“Mariko” by Scott Christenson
“Banged Up” by Graham Kinross
$250
Prize money
181
Contest entries
117
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Dec 09, 2022 EST
Won by Elizabeth Henkel 🏆
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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