#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 Mirror” by Gregory Richardson
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“Kingdom” by Crystal Lewis
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“Bad Marinara” by Jeffrey McDonald
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“Hiareth” by 𝔊𝔲𝔞𝔡𝔞𝔩𝔲𝔭𝔢 𝔗𝔢𝔩𝔠𝔬𝔫𝔱𝔞𝔯
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“Off With Her Head” by Wake Lloire
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“Especially on Rainy Days” by Dave Bede
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“Goodbye, Cupcake” by Joseph Hawke
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“Both Sides Now” by Amber Sayer
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“Where Confidence Dwells: What Makes a Hero?” by Stephen Laviera
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“The Bad Word ” by Debbie Archibald
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“The Closet” by Turtletonga 21
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“The Slide” by Joel Dmytrow
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“Whispers” by Matt Craig
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“A Classroom Door” by Lauren McCullough
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“Fuzzy Socks” by Cheyenne Spicer
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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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