#250: All Ears
Every now and then, you overhear something you really weren’t supposed to. Whether it’s deliberate eavesdropping or an innocent accident, you must now decide what to do with your ill-gotten information.
This week’s prompts are themed around stolen snippets of conversation. Will your characters understand the gravity of what they’ve heard? What will they do next? It's all up to you.
This week's prompts
Write a story in which someone is afraid of being overheard.
Dialogue – 66 stories
Write a story about a child overhearing something they don’t understand.
Kids – 62 stories
Stories
“The overheard phone call” by Katelynn Seavey
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“When The Stars Align” by Lindsay King
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“and lower your head” by Sam Sak
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“Unpleasant Thoughts” by Stephen Brown
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“Poise and Rationality” by Imogen Bird
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“Wild Nights” by Kourtney Kay
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“Prat and Prejudice ” by Felicia Dobson
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“Funny Business” by Elisa Thompson
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“Marble Hands & Granite Fists” by Jason H
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“The Emissary” by Logan Cross
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“THE GALA” by Glenna Agnew
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“A side of Pastry” by Geneva Rioz
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“Just My Imagination” by Jermaine Packer
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“TIME FOR SALLY TO GO” by Juliet June
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“Hear It Coming” by Ian Gonzales
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$250
Prize money
229
Contest entries
107
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - May 17, 2024 EST
Won by VJ Hamilton 🏆
Title: Rhymes with Pepsi
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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