#180: A Roll of the Dice
Despite all our skill and effort, sometimes life simply comes down to luck. Whether you’re trying to win a game, land a job, or find a significant other, there’s no sure way to know how it’ll work out — or how good your luck will be. A twist of fate could send you catapulting into happiness, or your luck could sour in the blink of an eye. But if you can push through bad luck, you might just find you can change it.
So this week, you’ll want to get your rabbits’ feet and four leaf clovers ready. Are you feeling lucky?
This week's prompts
Write a story that hinges on the outcome of a coin flip.
Adventure – 68 stories
Start your story with someone having a run of bad luck.
Angst – 42 stories
Write about someone losing their lucky charm.
Mystery – 26 stories
Set your story in a casino.
Adults – 34 stories
Write about someone whose luck is running out.
Character – 44 stories
Stories
“Heads I Win, Tails You Lose” by Michelle Oliver
Submitted to Contest #180
“The Ringer” by Rachel Belville
Submitted to Contest #180
“The Turning of the Wheel” by Laurel Hanson
Submitted to Contest #180
“Indifference” by ROBERT Ellis
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #180
“Tilt-a-Whirl” by John K Adams
Submitted to Contest #180
“Schweissfuss Rebuffed” by Mary Lehnert
Submitted to Contest #180
“Maladie” by Chris Campbell
Submitted to Contest #180
“The Lord Hath Taken Away” by Alexey Williams
Submitted to Contest #180
“Thanks Bitch” by Daniel Fernandes
Submitted to Contest #180
“Transparent Lives Pt 1 Father's Prospective” by Daniel Fernandes
Submitted to Contest #180
“Dead Cert.” by Katharine Widdows
Submitted to Contest #180
“Playing Alone” by David B Fraser
Submitted to Contest #180
“Burn” by Sherri Moorer
Submitted to Contest #180
“Losing Lucky” by Michelle Oliver
Submitted to Contest #180
“The Visitor” by Mandy S
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #180
$250
Prize money
214
Contest entries
100
Stories
Ended on 22:59 - Jan 13, 2023 EST
Won by Marilyn Filewood 🏆
Title: Come In Spinner
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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