#199: Strangers in the Night
I’m always surprised when I feel naturally at ease with someone new. It feels like falling in step with one another, dancing to the same track in the half-light, an imperceptible puzzle piece clicking into place. It’s both exhilarating and dizzying.
This week, I want us to spend some time thinking about that feeling, and explore those moments in our lives when we meet new people in either boring or serendipitous ways — be it making eye contact with someone on public transport, going on a first date, or meeting in a way that feels like destiny has intervened.
This week's prompts
Write about a character having a spiritual experience at a concert or a nightclub.
Dramatic – 27 stories
Stories
“Anita and Desire” by David B Fraser
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“Spoiler Alert, I Just Found A Murderer's Diary” by Lillian Albert
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“Lost to be Found” by Brigette Kozlowski
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“Bunny, Winter, Cloven” by Electra Nanou
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“Am I Here?” by H.e. Ross
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“A Farewell (The Little Dog) ” by Avi Allalouf
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“Neutral trip” by Sol Eriksen
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“Blaze of Bloodshed” by Jeff Duke
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“Away” by Corrie McCue
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“World's Greatest Scorekeeper” by James Oshea
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“Soundtrack to an Interlude” by Johanna Parry
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“What are the chances?” by Hope Savali
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“Dancing Straight Away” by Barbara McCloskey
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“The Aqueduct” by Tara Malia
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$250
Prize money
257
Contest entries
144
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - May 26, 2023 EST
Won by Anne Delfosse 🏆
Title: Hazel
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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