#260: A Twist in the Tale
Has a friend ever recommended a book or a movie with the line, "The twist is amazing"? I usually hate when they do that. Even if they don't spill the beans on what the plot twist is, just knowing there is one can spoil the fun. I won't be able to resist trying to pre-empt the plot, and guess what that it might be — but a truly great twist is always rewarding, whether you expect it or not.
Here's a twist I'm sure you saw coming: this week's contest is all about them. Your readers will know there's one on the horizon. Can you still manage to surprise us?
🥇 Winner
“You” by Elizabeth Hoban
🏆 Winner of Contest #260
⭐️ Shortlisted
“Halloween Traditions” by Nicholas Thomas
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #260
“The Lighthouse Keeper” by Elton James
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #260
“The Reaper” by Alice Cook
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #260
“O Mother, Please Send My Father Across” by Anshu Yadav
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #260
“Easy Money” by Eddie Whitlock
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #260
This week's prompts
Write a story with a big twist.
Narrative
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194 stories
Write a story that includes the line, "I didn't see that one coming."
Dialogue
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42 stories
Write a story using the most clichéd twist of all; it was all a dream.
Narrative
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107 stories
Stories
“You” by Elizabeth Hoban
🏆 Winner of Contest #260
“The Round Genie From Behind The Moon Village ” by Lena Solomon
Submitted to Contest #260
“Chez Moi” by Alexis Araneta
Submitted to Contest #260
“Vital Signs” by Howard Halsall
Submitted to Contest #260
“You Kick Really Hard For A Girl” by Daniel Rogers
Submitted to Contest #260
“Pablo's Wisdom” by Trudy Jas
Submitted to Contest #260
“Morpheus and the Dreamers” by RJ Holmquist
Submitted to Contest #260
“Interrupted” by Mary Bendickson
Submitted to Contest #260
“A Fortunate Woman” by Hannah Lynn
Submitted to Contest #260
“Just one more minute, please!” by Trudy Jas
Submitted to Contest #260
“Halloween Traditions” by Nicholas Thomas
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #260
“Tail In A Twist” by Helen A Smith
Submitted to Contest #260
“The Lighthouse Keeper” by Elton James
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #260
“Catherine Street” by Story Time
Submitted to Contest #260
“Mistakes are not barren.” by Syed Mohammad Zahid
Submitted to Contest #260
$250
Prize money
438
Contest entries
133
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Jul 26, 2024 EST
Won by Elizabeth Hoban 🏆
Title: You
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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