#23: Winter Wonderland
By the time the holidays have passed, and the first week of January is in full swing, it's impossible to deny one fact any longer: winter is here.
Shorter days and colder temperatures often mean more time spent indoors writing. This week, we suggest you sit by a window and let the wintery world outside inspire your newest piece of short fiction.
This week's prompts
You go for a walk in fresh snow. Suddenly you realize you're not leaving any footprints.
Fantasy – 128 stories
Write a short story that takes place in a winter cabin.
Winter – 76 stories
Write a short story about someone experiencing their first winter.
Winter – 31 stories
Stories
“A New Christmas Carol” by Peter Larsen
Submitted to Contest #23
“The Ice Queen” by Dave Skinner
Submitted to Contest #23
“I'll Go ” by Shihyeon Kim
Submitted to Contest #23
“Magnolia's Revenge” by Sarah Paris
Submitted to Contest #23
“A Winter Walk ” by Sophie-Dominique Waddie
Submitted to Contest #23
“Riley's Favorite Place” by B P
Submitted to Contest #23
“Gone Forever.” by Miranda Courteaux
Submitted to Contest #23
“No Sign of Life” by Saffron Hine
Submitted to Contest #23
“Snow Prints” by Zoë Newman
Submitted to Contest #23
“Whiteside Mountain” by Kimberly Moorhead
Submitted to Contest #23
“In the Quiet of the Snow ” by Nathan Stone
Submitted to Contest #23
“The Avalanche” by K.R Jones
Submitted to Contest #23
“Snow Angel” by Amanda Knapp
Submitted to Contest #23
“A Frozen Rose” by Quil Wyrm
Submitted to Contest #23
“Another Difficult Morning ” by Lily Souther
Submitted to Contest #23
$50
Prize money
353
Contest entries
0
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Jan 10, 2020 EST
Won by Angeliki P 🏆
Title: Pied Piper
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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