#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
“Lynne” by Eilon Solan
Submitted to Contest #199
“Finding You” by Sophia Kunkle
Submitted to Contest #199
“Balinese Beauty” by Chuck Thompson
Submitted to Contest #199
“The Red Robin” by Colette Manaloto
Submitted to Contest #199
“Forever vow” by Kevin Shelley
Submitted to Contest #199
“COMMANDMENT” by Fi Brie
Submitted to Contest #199
“The Carnie” by Amy Shawley
Submitted to Contest #199
“Sit Down, Breathe a Bit” by Matthew Walenta
Submitted to Contest #199
“Smoke Filled Room” by Sav Lightwood
Submitted to Contest #199
“Man from Out of Town” by Elijah Rose
Submitted to Contest #199
“The Griddle” by Lola LaForge
Submitted to Contest #199
“Little Girl” by Peggy Michael-Rush
Submitted to Contest #199
“Artist” by Bartosz Mikulski
Submitted to Contest #199
“An Old Friend And Older Memories” by Ayaan Pasha
Submitted to Contest #199
$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.
Read the full terms & conditions or check out the FAQ if you have any questions!