#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
“Too close for comfort ” by Ada Barume
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“C’est la Vie” by David Ader
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“PANDORA'S DIARY” by Charles Corkery
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“When two opposites meet” by Arter Grim
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“The Curious Enigma of Miss Stillman” by Will Oyowe
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“Ships in the Night” by Greg Gleeson
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““Everything but the Bagel” ” by Cynthia Porter
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“A Trip To Remember” by T. Roberson
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“Waking up to the moon” by Erica Inez
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“Lingering glow” by Rose Nord
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“Dancing on top of the world” by Amy Arora
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“Dead Dog Summer” by Malina Göde
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“Nimue's Chance” by Joanna Smart
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“THE SONG OF THE CICADAS” by Glenna Agnew
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“Supermoon” by Rachelle Tacosa
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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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