#273: Locked Away
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Ah, secrets. What is it about the unknown that’s so alluring? Do you relish the implicit power of knowing confidential information? Do you love the feeling of connection and exclusivity that being told a secret brings? Or do you enjoy dissecting other people in your head after you’ve discovered their deepest, darkest secrets?
This week, let’s write some stories that unravel long-buried truths — and maybe even a character’s entire life in the process.
This week's prompts
Write a story in the form of diary/journal entries about a secret or confession.
Short Story – 69 stories
Begin your story with someone either being followed or following someone else.
Dramatic – 53 stories
Write a story with the line “Don’t tell anyone.”
Angst – 80 stories
Your character is invited to a secret meeting. Who invited them, and what do they encounter?
Short Story – 40 stories
Write a story that hides something from the reader until the end.
Dramatic – 113 stories
Stories
“Whispers” by Colin Schoenhaut
Submitted to Contest #273
“Ketos, or fish in a barrel” by Katarina Schäfer
Submitted to Contest #273
“Errant Knight” by Nicholas Cronin
Submitted to Contest #273
“THE PATH ALMOST FOLLOWED ” by Frances Goulart
Submitted to Contest #273
“Criminal ” by Jasmine Flowers
Submitted to Contest #273
“Saving Mr Scruffy” by W B
Submitted to Contest #273
“The Following” by Andrew Darrah
Submitted to Contest #273
“Beloved” by Bethany Adams
Submitted to Contest #273
“Nobody Knows You're Here” by Rado Randriamamonjy
Submitted to Contest #273
“Shadows of the Darkness” by JoAnne Burgess
Submitted to Contest #273
“Chasing the night” by Zhauntae Dotson
Submitted to Contest #273
“Hidden Confessions” by Dave Bede
Submitted to Contest #273
“Don't Tell Anyone” by Tim O'Brien
Submitted to Contest #273
“The Long Weekend” by Aimee Lavigne
Submitted to Contest #273
“The Secret in the Forest” by LifeCycles Creative Media
Submitted to Contest #273
$250
Prize money
355
Contest entries
162
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Oct 25, 2024 EST
Won by Asia W 🏆
Title: Venus Buried
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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