#31: The Ordinary
The very last line of the NBC sitcom The Office is spoken by former receptionist Pam Beasley. She says: "There’s a lot of beauty in ordinary things. Isn’t that kind of the point?"
This week's writing prompts embrace that sentiment, and challenge you to write stories that take ordinary, everyday tasks and turn them into meaningful pieces of short fiction.
🥇 Winner
⭐️ Shortlisted
“The Laundry Room ” by Najwa Zandlo
“Adelaide” by Jess Errington
“Super Market” by Amy DeMatt
“The Errand” by Kay Santa Cruz
“Gift” by Kelsey Marlett
This week's prompts
Write a short story about someone doing laundry.
Adults
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96 stories
Write a short story about someone tending to their garden.
Spring
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77 stories
Write a short story about someone cooking dinner.
Nonfiction
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58 stories
Write a short story about someone going to the corner store to buy an everyday item.
Nonfiction
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65 stories
Write a short story about someone heading home from work.
Nonfiction
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81 stories
Stories
“The Laundry Room ” by Najwa Zandlo
“Up Ahead” by Elliott Laurence
$50
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Contest entries
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Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Mar 06, 2020 EST
Won by Ariel Kalati 🏆
Title: The Memory Garden
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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