#238: Aposiopesis
An ancient figure of speech, literally meaning “becoming silent,” aposiopesisis a very fancy word for a very common predicament. Aposiopesis occurs when a sentence breaks off and is left unfinished, suggesting the speaker is too overwhelmed to go on. Think “I’m so angry, I could —”, “You don’t think they…?”, or “I just thought…”
This week’s prompts are inspired by unfinished utterances, communication catastrophes, and those times when you just can’t quite...
This week's prompts
Write a story including the line “I can’t say it.”
Dialogue – 57 stories
Set your story at a silent retreat.
Angst – 44 stories
Stories
“"It"” by Murray Burns
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“Cece Spills ” by Chelsey B
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“Our Dear Defarted” by Chris Campbell
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“The River of Vipassana” by Jonathan Page
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“Expression” by Story Time
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“A Quiet Weekend” by Scott Christenson
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“Choices” by Nicole Ashcraft
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“Prodigy” by Jack Kimball
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“A Life Without Donut Holes” by Brianna J. Gonzalez
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“Smoke on the Water” by Trudy Jas
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“Eagles Sky Dance ” by Kristi Gott
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“The Silent Killer” by Hannah Lynn
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“Fated.” by Lara Deppe
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“Expiration Date” by Kristina Hopper
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“The Writers Workshop At Lake Manitoba ” by Marty B
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$250
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Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Feb 23, 2024 EST
Won by Weronika L 🏆
Title: Five Turns of the Hourglass
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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