#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
“Twenty-Five Odd Items” by MJ Cat
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“The winged dragon and the forest bird” by Webb Johnson
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“My adopted dragon mother.” by Mason Ward
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“The Heart Within The Hoard” by Joshua Copus - Oxland
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“Box of Delights” by Jed Cope
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“Altered Perception” by SCOTT GEORGE
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“Fist Bump” by Linda Lovendahl
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“Five Potatoes” by H. Peter Alesso
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“Swav.” by Julie Grenness
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“That Can Be Fixed, We Aren't Made of Money” by Jeanne Kiesinger
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“The Space You Used To Occupy” by Scarlette Ash
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“Come Out Here, You Know What You Did” by Renee Gant
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“Hidden Creatures” by Deborah Allion
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“Together ” by Ruby Zaidi
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“Barbed” by Kelly Jackson
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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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