#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 – 59 stories
Set your story at a silent retreat.
Angst – 44 stories
Stories
“The Long Walk Back” by TC Cook
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“It Burns From Within” by Edd Baker
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“Covenant ” by Diana Jo Filip
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“Illegal Radio” by Kyra Howe
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“Lost Connection ” by C.N. Jung
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“Numbers at Night ” by M B
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“Mr. Alvarez” by A. Torrecilha
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“The Missing Orb” by Tracie Boudreau
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“The Broadcast” by Breanna Dawn
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“Inside the Mind ” by Lydia Tyburski
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“TEN DAYS OF SILENCE” by Maria Sardi
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“Where is the Green Temple? ” by Kayla Wikaryasz
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“RETURN TO COUNTRY” by Dennis Dean
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“The Lavender Fields” by Talyn Andrew
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“The Gods' Will ” by Bec Newton
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$250
Prize money
285
Contest entries
98
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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