#288: A Perfect Storm
Whenever I look out my window these days, it always seems like the weather won’t get any better. Blustery winds, heavy rain, thick fog, the occasional snowfall… When the temperature has dropped this low, the last thing I want to do is step into the freezing outdoors. But during the moments when I can stay home and wrap myself up in a warm, thick blanket, there’s nothing better than reading a book or working on a story as the sound of rain keeps me company…
This week’s prompts are inspired by chilly weather. Whether it’s the haunting stillness of a snowy evening, the whisper of wind through ancient willows, or the gentle pitter-patter of perpetual rainfall, let the cold seep into your writing, and see where it takes you.
🥇 Winner
“Motherhood” by Christina Marie
🏆 Winner of Contest #288
⭐️ Shortlisted
“The Day the Words Got Loose” by Lila Evans
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #288
“Salt, Then Silence” by L.S. Scott
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #288
“Comin’ Round the Mountain ” by Mae Wai Stroshane
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #288
This week's prompts
Start or end your story with a breeze brushing against someone’s skin.
Short Story
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70 stories
Set your story during — or just before — a storm.
Dramatic
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144 stories
Write a story where the weather mirrors a character’s emotions.
Dramatic
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61 stories
Start or end your story with someone standing in the rain.
Dramatic
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93 stories
Set your story in a place where the weather never changes.
Short Story
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48 stories
Stories
“Motherhood” by Christina Marie
🏆 Winner of Contest #288
“Moon Shattered” by Daniel Rogers
Submitted to Contest #288
“Head in the Clouds” by Tom Skye
Submitted to Contest #288
“Subtropical storm Wendy” by Trudy Jas
Submitted to Contest #288
“The Day the Words Got Loose” by Lila Evans
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #288
“The Cold Man” by Jim LaFleur
Submitted to Contest #288
“Ballerinas in the Moonlight” by Hannah Lynn
Submitted to Contest #288
“WHEN IT RAINS” by Darvico Ulmeli
Submitted to Contest #288
“Washed away” by Laura Camacho Frias
Submitted to Contest #288
“Hell Is Other People” by Thomas Wetzel
Submitted to Contest #288
“Salt, Then Silence” by L.S. Scott
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #288
“Eat Teach Love” by Rebecca Detti
Submitted to Contest #288
“Tempête du Cygne Noir ” by John Rutherford
Submitted to Contest #288
“A Rainy Day in 2348 BC” by Murray Burns
Submitted to Contest #288
“Comin’ Round the Mountain ” by Mae Wai Stroshane
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #288
$250
Prize money
416
Contest entries
164
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Feb 07, 2025 EST
Won by Christina Marie 🏆
Title: Motherhood
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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