#227: Snowed Under
As the nights grow longer and the air turns colder, winter is just around the corner for those of us on the Northern hemisphere. Some people hunker down and prepare to weather the storm, while others welcome the snow and icy wind with great excitement. Even if you can’t wait for the coming spring, you have to admit — there’s something magical about winter. The buzz of the holidays, or even just that particular feeling of sitting in front of a fire for warmth while the wind howls outside, can’t be beat.
Whether you’re planning on hibernating or embracing the cold, this week’s prompts evoke everything we love about winter.
This week's prompts
Start your story with a description of the cold, using lots of sensory detail.
Winter – 65 stories
Write a story where someone shares a cup of hot chocolate with a friend.
Holiday – 55 stories
Stories
“Eli Wants to Shovel” by Chelsey B
Submitted to Contest #227
“The Storm” by David Lund
Submitted to Contest #227
“Cooler Heads Prevail” by Nicholas Andrew Clark
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #227
“the unguarded moment” by Nicola Perry
Submitted to Contest #227
“Christmas Mayhem” by Kayla Taylor
Submitted to Contest #227
“Dear Esther...” by Isabella Parkin
Submitted to Contest #227
“Leaving the forest as a hermit” by Peter Davis
Submitted to Contest #227
“A Chill by Any Other Name” by Brian Haddad
Submitted to Contest #227
“The end is not as you imagined” by Lyle Closs
Submitted to Contest #227
“Ballerinas in the Moonlight” by Hannah Lynn
Submitted to Contest #227
“Snowbound For Three Days” by George Georgerfrost@gmail.com
Submitted to Contest #227
“Tove and The Wolf” by Lydia Lee
Submitted to Contest #227
“There for You” by Jess Rae
Submitted to Contest #227
$250
Prize money
300
Contest entries
131
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Dec 08, 2023 EST
Won by Warren Keen 🏆
Title: The Winters of My Discontent
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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