#202: A Friend Indeed
We often assume the great loves of our lives will be romantic ones. But how true is that really? Some of our most valuable, enduring, and complex relationships are right in front of us — and they're entirely platonic, in the form of the friends who've stuck with us through thick and thin.
June 8th happened to be Best Friends Day, and so this week’s prompts take a moment to reflect on the importance of friendship, in its many forms — whether your characters are besties, frenemies, or somewhere in between.
This week's prompts
Write a story about lifelong best friends.
Character – 60 stories
Write about two people striking up an unlikely friendship.
Character – 96 stories
Stories
“The Reciprocity Engine” by Chris Miller
Submitted to Contest #202
“Hung Out to Dry at Central High” by Murray Burns
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“IF OSTRICHES COULD FLY” by Susan Catucci
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“Brownstone” by Cassandra Cooke
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“HYACINTH VI: THE EPILOGUE” by Derrick M Domican
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“Gork and Slarb Find Out” by Kendall Defoe
Submitted to Contest #202
“At The Ends of the Earth: A Mike Dodge Adventure” by Martin Ross
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“The Vengeful Haunting of Ernest by Best-Friend Ivan” by Tom Skye
Submitted to Contest #202
“That Was Easy!” by Joe Smallwood
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“This will be enough. ” by Henri Porritt
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“Safely Gathered In” by 𝔊𝔲𝔞𝔡𝔞𝔩𝔲𝔭𝔢 𝔗𝔢𝔩𝔠𝔬𝔫𝔱𝔞𝔯
Submitted to Contest #202
“Nothing In Common” by Patricia Jablonski
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #202
“A Special Friend” by Marty B
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“TINKERBELL” by Ali Anthony Bell
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“it always comes back to poop” by Colleen Ireland
Submitted to Contest #202
$250
Prize money
267
Contest entries
129
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Jun 16, 2023 EST
Won by Victoria Macleod 🏆
Title: Emma
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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