#47: Second Person
Writers are often cautioned away from using second person point of view. And that's because it can be tricky to get right. But as writers like Junot Diaz, Lorrie Moore, and our contest's very own Hayley Igarashis proves, second person POV can also provide for an incredibly immersive reading experience.
This week, our prompts challenge you to write a story using second person POV. In other words, the story should address readers as "you," pulling them right into the narrative. You don't need to use the prompts verbatim in your stories — as always, they are meant to get your wheels of creative interpretation turning! (And for additional tips on this unique point of view, you can check out our guide to second person POV!)
🥇 Winner
“My Mother's Sky” by Miranda Carter
🏆 Winner of Contest #47
⭐️ Shortlisted
“A Breakup in Five Acts” by Deidra Whitt Lovegren
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #47
“Splinters of Shame” by Elle Clark
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #47
“One hundred years” by Audrey Winter
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #47
“Granola Guidelines for the Sensible Refugee” by B.T Beauregard
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #47
“A Change of Heart” by Serine Achache
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #47
“Repercussions” by Jen Gobes
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #47
This week's prompts
As you check your mail, you notice a letter that makes you stop in your tracks.
Thriller and Suspense – 213 stories
"Just say it," you silently reminded yourself. You knew you'd regret it if you didn't.
Nonfiction – 218 stories
Suitcase in hand, you head to the station.
Adventure – 190 stories
You check the time. Perfect. As intended, you've arrived fashionably late.
Funny – 116 stories
Stories
“My Mother's Sky” by Miranda Carter
🏆 Winner of Contest #47
“𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻” by Batool Hussain
Submitted to Contest #47
“The Cliché Of A Game Ending With A Kiss” by Sophia Wayne
Submitted to Contest #47
“The raffle ticket ” by Yoomi Ari
Submitted to Contest #47
“Going Home Without Zach” by Sophia Wayne
Submitted to Contest #47
“A Million Years” by Angelina Valencia
Submitted to Contest #47
“The Hitchhikers” by BeInspiredAbstracts/Etsy SarahGreenwood
Submitted to Contest #47
“War” by Zilla Babbitt
Submitted to Contest #47
“The Killer from my Dream ” by Nancy Drayce
Submitted to Contest #47
“Just Like Before” by Mira Caplan
Submitted to Contest #47
“A Breakup in Five Acts” by Deidra Whitt Lovegren
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #47
“Forever Yours” by Harshini Jivaratnam
Submitted to Contest #47
“Business” by Nandan Prasad
Submitted to Contest #47
“Just Say it Already” by Robert Grandstaff
Submitted to Contest #47
$50
Prize money
883
Contest entries
0
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Jun 26, 2020 EST
Won by Miranda Carter 🏆
Title: My Mother's Sky
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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