#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
“Between Me and The Moon” by Mikel Montgomery
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“The Night I Met Him” by Savana Clarke
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“The Ride Home” by Jack Connolly
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“Life Without You [Dedicated to Anna]” by Matan Komisarchick
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“A Magical Night” by Catherine Hudson
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“Seeing Love” by Nancy Hibbert
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“They Knew Each Other” by Jalecia Owens
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“Close to the Fire” by Rene Layne
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“The Stranger That Changed Everything” by Nickolas Sarabella
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“Star Ridge” by 8anime8lover8 Almeda
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“The cat cafe date” by Charlize Crampton
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“The Fall Colors of Change” by John Anderson
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“Sad situation ” by Lore Master
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“Merits of Dating Apps” by D.C. Reed
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“Silver Stranger” by Amalee Bowen
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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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