#179: Levelling Up
New Year's Eve is a time for celebration, but it also marks a watershed. If there's something you've been wanting to achieve, but haven't quite found the time (or willpower) to make happen, the start of a new year can be the perfect moment to turn over a new leaf.
This week's prompts are all in the spirit of progress. Whether your characters are starting an entirely new life, or are making a tiny shift in the pursuit of happiness, it's time for change. And if your New Year's resolution involves getting back into your writing routine after the holiday haze, we hope they'll provide ample inspiration to jumpstart your creativity. We'll see you in 2023!
This week's prompts
Start your story with someone making a vision board.
Adults
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17 stories
Write a story in the form of a list of New Year's resolutions.
Holiday
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38 stories
End your story with a kiss at midnight.
Romance
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73 stories
Stories
“Happy New Year indeed!” by Laura Ethington
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“Ambitious Year” by Nataliia Stempkovska
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“New year new me?” by Missy Tiller
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“2023 Resolutions (Version 8)” by Cait Page
Submitted to Contest #179
“The Yellow Legal Pad New Years Resolutions” by Madeline Honig
Submitted to Contest #179
“Lifetime of Regret” by Normajean Olin
Submitted to Contest #179
“Late Night Findings” by Salome M
Submitted to Contest #179
“19 hours to go ” by Brittney Jones
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“The Eleventh Hour” by Daniel Harder
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“A Man of His Word” by Dan Coglianese
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“ A Veterinarian's New Year's Eve Day” by Hope Linter
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“A Beauty, A Beast, and A Beating” by Dylan Patrick
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“Supernova on Ice” by Eoin Treanor
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“Midnight” by Keira Dyer
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“As Midnight Arrives” by Dylan Mass
Submitted to Contest #179
$250
Prize money
200
Contest entries
103
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Jan 06, 2023 EST
Won by Saeda Rose 🏆
Title: Resolute
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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