#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.
Character – 123 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 – 26 stories
Write about a dragon who doesn’t know what to do with their hoard anymore.
Fantasy – 64 stories
Set all or part of your story in a jam-packed storage unit.
Mystery – 46 stories
Stories
“Bargains with Dragons” by Russell Mickler
Submitted to Contest #185
“Broken Hearts and Baronets” by Jane Andrews
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“Rabbit Feet Only” by Emily Fox
Submitted to Contest #185
“Saint Anthony Frankenstein” by Henri Porritt
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #185
“I See Me in Your Sunglasses” by Carina Caccia
Submitted to Contest #185
“The Faceless” by Shane Murray
Submitted to Contest #185
“Everything In Its Place” by V Joyce Lott
Submitted to Contest #185
“Orange and Yellow, by Rothko” by Marty B
Submitted to Contest #185
“The Dragon of Wall Street” by Adam Young
Submitted to Contest #185
“The Collector” by Valerie Church
Submitted to Contest #185
“The Quiet Struggle of Squirreling” by KT George
Submitted to Contest #185
“This is Mine” by Rick Pascal
Submitted to Contest #185
“Dear to My Heart” by Denise Mastrocola
Submitted to Contest #185
“The Dragon and His Village” by Dhruv Srivastava
Submitted to Contest #185
“Fool's Gold. ” by Ellie Rendel
Submitted to Contest #185
$250
Prize money
284
Contest entries
139
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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