#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
“Whispers During Free Period” by TC Cook
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“A Live Skunk.” by Marvin Maynard
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“Gossip, Never Had” by Carli Doyle
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“Did You Know?” by Ellie Jordan
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“Well-Loved Leather” by Hailee Stegall
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“Don't Break Character” by Katariina Ruuska
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“The Façade We Make” by Charlie Chaos
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“What is Cancer?” by Ellie Northrop
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“Would you share it?” by Laura Camacho Frias
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“The Secret Lives of Little Brothers” by Lisa Pais
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“My Best Friend Charlie” by Lauren Green
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“Sweet Dreams” by G S Martin
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“Making the Broken Pieces Fit Together” by Sophie Goldstein
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“What is a Monster?” by Brittaney Gambrell
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“Lessons Learned” by Randy Miller
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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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