#185: Hoarding Away
Much like dragons, people love a good hoard. Whether it’s money, objects, or even people, collecting can be a hobby — or an obsession. Our collections might be a maximalist hodge-podge shoved into every nook and cranny, a meticulously organized catalog with every item neatly labeled, or they may not even be tangible at all. Junk or riches, thoughts or feelings, even if we don’t know it, we might be unconsciously clinging on to something.
This week’s prompts evoke treasure troves, keepsakes, and whatever it is that compels us to hold on tightly.
This week's prompts
Write a story about someone who doesn’t know how to let go.
Dramatic – 121 stories
Someone’s beloved collection is destroyed. How do they react?
Adults – 25 stories
Start a story with someone saying, “It’s mine, and you can’t have it!”
Dialogue – 25 stories
Write about a dragon who doesn’t know what to do with their hoard anymore.
Fantasy – 63 stories
Set all or part of your story in a jam-packed storage unit.
Mystery – 46 stories
Stories
“The Spirit of Things” by Janis Parker
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“Broken Mind” by Melody Hart
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“My New Friend Is A Dragon” by J.C. Vayda
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“The treasures of Sir Sapphire” by Mesuur Iorkighir
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“The Treasure of Ladora Shores” by Annabella Bones
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“The Much Needed Memory” by Rafeh Waqar
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“The Button Dragon” by Wendy Rogers
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“The Value Of A Hoard” by Hans Kiessling
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“The Hiraeth of Urien Rheged” by Lucan Ridicus
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“The Good, The Bad, and The Tiny” by Erik Brun
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“Chasing the Truth” by Jesse Upchurch
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“Letting Go” by Robert Dyer
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“Hazel and Her Treasures” by Deborah Goff
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“Chait-&&-Manas” by Sri Vi S
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$250
Prize money
280
Contest entries
138
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Feb 17, 2023 EST
Won by Lynda Williams 🏆
Title: Jesus and Jockeys
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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