#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
“New House” by Michael Mackenzie
Submitted to Contest #250
“The One and Only ” by Patrick H
Submitted to Contest #250
“Turkey in the Straw” by George Georgerfrost@gmail.com
Submitted to Contest #250
“Drink Your Milk” by Michael Jefferson
Submitted to Contest #250
“The Silence Between Us” by KT George
Submitted to Contest #250
“Hive” by Natalie Portera-Sickler
Submitted to Contest #250
“Formal Wear and ESP” by Kristin Johnson
Submitted to Contest #250
“The Last Librarian” by Steven Nimocks
Submitted to Contest #250
“The Heaviness of Empty” by Carol Stewart
Submitted to Contest #250
“IT ALL STARTED AT THE COFFEE HOUSE” by Liane Fazio
Submitted to Contest #250
“Upstairs” by L.B. Goldman
Submitted to Contest #250
“Two sides of the same coin ” by Inalem Green
Submitted to Contest #250
“Waiting for Noah” by Chandler Wilson
Submitted to Contest #250
“Fly By” by Kyla Crist
Submitted to Contest #250
“Payback” by Joe Smallwood
Submitted to Contest #250
$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.
Read the full terms & conditions or check out the FAQ if you have any questions!