#192: Something Borrowed
As the very existence of thrift stores proves, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. A cultural push for sustainability has made thrifting a popular option for the fashion forward, and encouraged us all to look for the potential in yesterday’s cast offs.
This week, let’s take those forgotten items out of their corners, dust them off, and give them a new lease on life. Among all the strange tchotchkes and ugly sweaters, you might just find a diamond in the rough — or an actual diamond!
This week's prompts
Write about someone finding a treasure in an unexpected place.
Adventure – 51 stories
Set your story at an antique roadshow.
Dramatic – 26 stories
Write about someone stuck in an endless cycle who finally manages to break free.
Fiction – 68 stories
Write about someone rediscovering something old they thought they’d lost.
Fiction – 67 stories
Stories
“The 8th day” by Kevin Banks
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“Bell-Bottomed Teflon” by Khristina Dulohery
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“Seek and Ye Shall Find” by Rene Raque
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“The Flesh of the Rose” by Alexey Williams
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“Under the debris ” by Amy May
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“The Varnish” by Virginia Chavez
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“Lost and Found” by Jennifer Fremon
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“Starfire Treasure” by Richard E. Gower
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“The Thrill of Chasing Memoirs” by Éan Bird
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“Football Fatty.” by Julie Grenness
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“What Is Happening???” by Crystal Johnston
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“The Moments We Find In Between ” by Racheal Pelter
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“Hamster Wheel ” by John K Adams
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$250
Prize money
250
Contest entries
145
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Apr 07, 2023 EST
Won by Aeris Walker 🏆
Title: Strawberry Jam Under the Sea
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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