#244: Oh Snap!
Photography is the art of capturing light, and moments; a way to freeze time and observe the ever-changing nature of life, if only in a small way. Pictures serve as a testament to our experience, helping us remember, understand, and share it. From cherished childhood snapshots to historical photographs, artistic compositions, and even selfies, some pictures truly are worth a thousand words.
This week’s prompts are all about photographs and the stories and meanings behind them — just remember that, in this case, a picture is worth between 1 and 3 thousand words.
🥇 Winner
“The Party” by K.A. Murray
🏆 Winner of Contest #244
⭐️ Shortlisted
“Safe and Sound Safe and Sound” by Katharine Widdows
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #244
“The selfie of Dorian Gray” by Fox Ferguson
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #244
“The Coraline Factor” by Kaitlyn Wadsworth
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #244
“Poor Box Suprise” by Luca King Greek
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #244
“Butterflies” by Sophie Fawley
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #244
This week's prompts
Center your story around a photo that goes viral.
Funny – 29 stories
Start your story with a character staring at a picture they don’t remember taking.
Mystery – 71 stories
Write a story about a character who risks their life to take a photo.
Adventure – 38 stories
Write about a character who sees a photo they shouldn’t have seen.
Dramatic – 66 stories
Begin or end your story with a character taking a selfie.
Fluff – 32 stories
Stories
“The Party” by K.A. Murray
🏆 Winner of Contest #244
“Photographs and Memories” by Alexis Araneta
Submitted to Contest #244
“Wall Street Wiseguys” by Jonathan Page
Submitted to Contest #244
“Creatures of Habit” by Howard Halsall
Submitted to Contest #244
“Because He Lives” by Mary Bendickson
Submitted to Contest #244
“Eagles Flying Above the Storm ” by Kristi Gott
Submitted to Contest #244
“Safe and Sound Safe and Sound” by Katharine Widdows
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #244
“The Last Ceaseless” by Isabel Jewell
Submitted to Contest #244
“In the picture ” by Helen A Smith
Submitted to Contest #244
“Shelby” by Ty Warmbrodt
Submitted to Contest #244
“Alone Time” by Story Time
Submitted to Contest #244
“The selfie of Dorian Gray” by Fox Ferguson
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #244
“There were way too many flies for an empty house” by Florencia Lazcano
Submitted to Contest #244
“Seeds of Doubt” by Hannah Lynn
Submitted to Contest #244
“My Big Fat Viral Wedding” by Angela Yuriko Smith
Submitted to Contest #244
$250
Prize money
235
Contest entries
90
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Apr 05, 2024 EST
Won by K.A. Murray 🏆
Title: The Party
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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