#33: Bad Hair Day
The best stories are the ones that make us feel something; the ones that tap into some kind of universal emotion or experience. And there is one feeling that stands out as being particularly universal. More than joy, sadness, fear, or love. More than the excited nerves of a first day at school, or the sweet relief of a spring breeze after a long winter. Something that connects us all is the feeling of... a bad haircut.
This week, your challenge is to write a story that evokes the feelings of a bad hair cut. (Whether or not your story involves this actual plot is up to you!)
🥇 Winner
“Pennies and Years” by Phoebe Barr
🏆 Winner of Contest #33
⭐️ Shortlisted
“Etoile ” by Christina Steele
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #33
“A Cold Cautionary Tale” by Alex Griffiths
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #33
“The Beast on Her Back” by Danielle Burke
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #33
“An Ocean in the Desert” by Paul Losada
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #33
“The Haircut” by Sydney Bingham
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #33
This week's prompts
Write a story about a character who can't make up their mind about something.
Character – 64 stories
Write a story about a character making a big change.
Teens – 66 stories
Write a story set in a salon or barbershop.
Fiction – 70 stories
Write a story about miscommunication.
Fiction – 48 stories
Stories
“Pennies and Years” by Phoebe Barr
🏆 Winner of Contest #33
“Magical Hair” by Amiable Sorceress
Submitted to Contest #33
“Bella Visit to The Barber Shop” by Tina Laing
Submitted to Contest #33
“Pageant Child” by Maya Zauberman
Submitted to Contest #33
“Just One More Try” by Lynn Penny
Submitted to Contest #33
“A Car Mishap” by Maggie Deese
Submitted to Contest #33
“Is It Worth It” by Phoebe Barr
Submitted to Contest #33
“I'm Falling Out of Love...?” by Anna Mosqueda
Submitted to Contest #33
“He Loved My Hair” by Brien Harrison
Submitted to Contest #33
“On The Morning Of” by Phoebe Barr
Submitted to Contest #33
“Etoile ” by Christina Steele
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #33
“The Battle of the Northern Mountains” by Cholmondeley Frink
Submitted to Contest #33
“A Cold Cautionary Tale” by Alex Griffiths
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #33
“Bad Hair Day” by Vicky S
Submitted to Contest #33
“Lost Boy from Birmingham” by Anna Mosqueda
Submitted to Contest #33
$50
Prize money
297
Contest entries
0
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Mar 20, 2020 EST
Won by Phoebe Barr 🏆
Title: Pennies and Years
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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