#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
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66 stories
Write a story about a child overhearing something they don’t understand.
Kids
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62 stories
Stories
“Booming Dunes” by Glenda Toews
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“Diamonds, At Least ” by John K Adams
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“Lunchtime at The Justice Cafe” by Kenneth Goldman
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“Sinking Ship” by Jed Cope
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“THE STAR OF ALEXANDRIA: A GALA OF SECRETS” by Darvico Ulmeli
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“Pier 33” by Daniel Dundin
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“What a Shame...” by Miriam Rhodes
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“The Gassing of Hampshire Manor” by Brian Haddad
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“The Invincible Clementine Finch” by Milly Orie
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“They Came from Outer Space” by Scott Taylor
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“Business As Usual” by TE Wetzel
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“Can You See Something Right Now?” by Daryl Kulak
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“Hiding ” by Beverly Goldberg
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“Chrissy Lynn and the Chicken Pops” by Zack Herman
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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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