#262: Turn Up the Heat
What’s not to love about summer? There's something so wonderful about spending lazy afternoons taking a stroll in the sunshine or cooling off with an ice-cold drink by a pool. I can still remember how excited I would feel on the last day of school, just hours away from barbecues, beach days, and family picnics.
With summer in full swing for many of us, let’s write some stories that center around long, sweltering days. Will your tale take place at a fancy resort or a crowded park? How about a county fair or an island getaway? No matter what you choose, make sure to bring on the heat!
🥇 Winner
“Hair-Dryer Day” by Tess Ross-Callahan
🏆 Winner of Contest #262
⭐️ Shortlisted
“Under the Mediterranean sun” by M.D. Adler
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #262
“Hot Like Grease” by Christine Foy Jackson
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #262
“Necessity” by Hannah Rose
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #262
“Big Apple Dreams” by Arlin Dixon
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #262
This week's prompts
Write about a summer vacation gone wrong.
Summer – 66 stories
Start or end your story with a heatwave announcement.
Summer – 34 stories
Write about a character who is allergic to heat.
Summer – 26 stories
Center your story around an unexpected summer fling.
Summer – 53 stories
Set your story during the hottest day of the year.
Summer – 89 stories
Stories
“Hair-Dryer Day” by Tess Ross-Callahan
🏆 Winner of Contest #262
“Coffee and Edible Underwear” by Daniel Rogers
Submitted to Contest #262
“Scorch” by Derrick M Domican
Submitted to Contest #262
“THE UNIVERSE HAS ITS WAY” by Shirley Medhurst
Submitted to Contest #262
“Under the Mediterranean sun” by M.D. Adler
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #262
“Summer Vacation Paradise” by Mary Bendickson
Submitted to Contest #262
“Summertime” by Trudy Jas
Submitted to Contest #262
“Hot Like Grease” by Christine Foy Jackson
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #262
“One for the Books” by Ty Warmbrodt
Submitted to Contest #262
“Red Hot” by Hannah Lynn
Submitted to Contest #262
“Necessity” by Hannah Rose
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #262
“My Summer Holiday - Frozen, Fried, and Frazzled” by Kaitlyn Wadsworth
Submitted to Contest #262
“Degrees of Parenting” by Elizabeth Hoban
Submitted to Contest #262
“Big Apple Dreams” by Arlin Dixon
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #262
$250
Prize money
268
Contest entries
91
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Aug 09, 2024 EST
Won by Tess Ross-Callahan 🏆
Title: Hair-Dryer Day
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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