#209: Road Trippin'
The open road is a beacon of possibility. Who knows what you’ll discover as you navigate across boundaries, familiar and unfamiliar: maybe it’s the world’s biggest ball of twine, a hidden gem of a diner, or a new truth about yourself. Whatever it may be, a road trip provides the opportunity to indulge your curiosity, going wherever the wind may blow you. There’s no limits or obstacles, only what you’re willing to do.
After all, road trips are hardly ever about the destination. The journey is what matters most, and what you discover along the way, whether you're taking a vacation or setting out into the unknown. This week, we want to explore those unique feelings that only a good, long road trip can conjure.
🥇 Winner
“The Driving Snow” by Kyle Sager
🏆 Winner of Contest #209
⭐️ Shortlisted
“Some Kind of Goldilocks” by Aeris Walker
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #209
“Goldilocks Returns” by Story Time
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #209
“A Stop on the Road to Nowhere” by Treva Sabin-White
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #209
“SUPPER FOR TWO” by Charles Corkery
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #209
“Voluntary Hostage” by Kay Smith
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #209
“Directions to the Motel” by Shiva Jay
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #209
This week's prompts
Set your entire story in a car.
Dramatic – 96 stories
Write a story about someone going on a life-changing journey.
Adventure – 56 stories
Start your story with someone walking into a gas station.
Dialogue – 53 stories
Stories
“The Driving Snow” by Kyle Sager
🏆 Winner of Contest #209
“Some Kind of Goldilocks” by Aeris Walker
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #209
“Stars, Shooting Across The Bow” by Herman W Clarke
Submitted to Contest #209
“Perfect ” by Michelle Oliver
Submitted to Contest #209
“Goldilocks Returns” by Story Time
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #209
“The Nexus of Nowhere” by Kevin Logue
Submitted to Contest #209
“Magnifico” by Derrick M Domican
Submitted to Contest #209
“Three Drinks from Chaos” by Michał Przywara
Submitted to Contest #209
“On the Road With a Toad” by Chelsey B
Submitted to Contest #209
“Golden Dust” by Charlea Jefts
Submitted to Contest #209
“Freedom” by Russell Mickler
Submitted to Contest #209
“Childhoods of Confinement” by Keelan LaForge
Submitted to Contest #209
“Are We There Yet?” by Mary Bendickson
Submitted to Contest #209
“Into The White” by Khadija S. Mohammad
Submitted to Contest #209
“So help me, I'm Yours” by Tommy Goround
Submitted to Contest #209
$250
Prize money
271
Contest entries
154
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Aug 04, 2023 EST
Won by Kyle Sager 🏆
Title: The Driving Snow
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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