#266: The Write Stuff
Hello, fellow writers! Before diving into this week’s contest, I have an exciting announcement to make: the Reedsy Book Editor, our beloved (and free) writing app, is now Reedsy Studio! This cozy space is designed to be your creative haven, where you can make boards to sketch out your wildest character ideas, set goals to help you reach the finish line, export your stories with beautiful, customized typesetting, and so much more.
Studio is a gorgeous, functional book editor where your creativity can truly flourish… which brings me to the focus of this week’s contest. If you’re an aspiring author like me, you’ve probably experienced writer’s block at least once in your life — not to mention all the distractions life seems to perpetually throw at you. So, this week, let’s write stories inspired by artists and the creative process. Whether you’re the world’s biggest procrastinator or have been waiting for inspiration to strike, there’s bound to be a prompt below that speaks to you!
This week's prompts
Start your story with someone who wants to give up on their career right before their big break.
Short Story – 39 stories
Your protagonist discovers that everything they type comes true. What happens next?
Short Story – 56 stories
Your protagonist has the perfect day scheduled — but things don’t go according to plan.
Short Story – 40 stories
Write about someone who summons the creative muse through a convoluted ritual or method.
Short Story – 58 stories
Stories
“The Muse’s Labyrinth ” by MEEGAN MEEKS
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“Hair Soup in Tupelo” by Philip Alexander
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“All the World's a Page” by Rozmarin Ideas
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“Tortured Pages” by L.A. Crum
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“Meadow” by Tempest Phoenix Smith
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“Harmony in Darkness” by Joseph Ellis
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“The Creator's Cure” by Amanda Wisdom
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“Anticosti Antagonist” by David Ader
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“WHERE ARE YOU MELODY?” by Melinda Madrigal
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“The moth” by Eszter Szalay
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“Let There Be Light... Eventually” by Matt Robson
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“Just Words” by Fredrich TheFrogdrick
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“Worlds Abound” by Christina Miller
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“Mighty the Pen” by DJ Grohs
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“cursed” by Amanda Stogsdill
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$250
Prize money
287
Contest entries
110
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Sep 06, 2024 EST
Won by Derrick M Domican 🏆
Title: inspirAItion
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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