#29: Bildungsroman
Often, the stories we read in our youth end up sticking with us well beyond adolescence. We vividly remember our first encounter with imaginative Anne Shirley, the nail-biting rumble between the greasers and Socs in The Outsiders, the fierce camaraderie shared by the Harry, Ron, and Hermione trio, among many other memorable moments from the young adult books we read in our formative years.
This week, all five prompts feature popular elements that are frequently at play in coming-of-age novels. While you are certainly free to write a short young adult story, you can also choose to incorporate these prompts into any other type of fiction.
If you want to revisit some classic YA fiction to get your creative wheels spinning, check out our freshly published list of some of our favorite young adult books!
This week's prompts
Write a story about someone dealing with family conflict.
Nonfiction – 82 stories
Write a story about someone discovering something new about themselves.
Nonfiction – 52 stories
Write a story about two best friends.
Teens – 73 stories
Write a story about someone falling in love for the first time.
Romance – 80 stories
Write a story about a character struggling to decide how to handle a problem that is morally gray.
Short Story – 41 stories
Stories
“Unfortold” by Terri Rupert
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“The Vebwy” by Jamie Shaw
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“A Fear of Drowning” by Amanda Lewis Silva
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“Ana's Quinceañera” by Friday Elliott
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“Petals and wings” by Kasuni Gomes
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“Knitted Old Days” by Brianna Baughman
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“Untitled” by Fred Aiken
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“Rumors ” by Lily Elborn
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“Lost in a Bayou” by Kali Sayovitz
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“The white box ” by Nina Hadzi
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“Why Do I Do This To Myself” by Kelly Eggert
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“Wide Open Spaces” by CJ Adams
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“Best Mate: Ace” by Jem Ignis
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“Love Me Not” by Queenie Parker
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“Pie and Sympathy” by Ginny Mckinney
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Ended on 23:59 - Feb 21, 2020 EST
Won by Megan Dang 🏆
Title: Time Bomb
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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