#182: Feeling Watched
Being self-conscious is one thing; being paranoid is quite another. Feeling eyes on you changes your behavior, simultaneously casting you in a reality TV show and a dystopian horror film. Do you thrive in attention, feel jumpy, or overthink your every move?
Let’s don our trench coats, take a furtive glance around a street corner, and search the unmoving darkness for answers. Don’t forget your torch.
⭐️ Shortlisted
“Train Ride” by Robin Owens
This week's prompts
Start your story with a home alarm system going off.
Dramatic
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50 stories
Set your story in a society where everyone is constantly aware of unwanted surveillance.
Dystopian
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27 stories
Write a story where someone’s paranoia is justified.
Mystery
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80 stories
Write about a character who wishes they could just disappear — and then they do.
Mystery
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52 stories
Start your story with someone entering a taxi and saying ‘follow that car.’
Dramatic
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33 stories
Stories
“Butterfly” by Mia Mondry
“Ghost” by Sean Packard
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