#52: In Reverse
Hi, writers! My name is Caroline Leavitt, I’m a New York Times bestselling novelist and developmental editor. This week, I'm thrilled to be taking over Reedsy Prompts! Visit my Reedsy profile here to learn more about me and my work.
What I love the most in a story is when something called a reversal happens: when you are expecting one thing and something else pops up instead. I love that thrill of surprise, the thing that I never thought was going to turn up in a story. Reversals build tension and drama, and allow you to reveal new sides of your characters by placing them in unexpected situations.
Hopefully, these prompts challenge you to consider the ways in which a character’s world can suddenly turn upside down, where everything they thought they knew may be just plain wrong.
đĽ Winner
âď¸ Shortlisted
âSome Folks Are Luckyâ by Ryan Lieb
âThe Land and the Seaâ by Victoria Haneveer
This week's prompts
Every year, one person is sent to the moon. This year, though you hid in terror, it is your turn to enter the rocket.
Science Fiction
â
125 stories
You thought he was dead, but there he is, right in front of you on the street, smiling at you.
Mystery
â
418 stories
Stories
âA Very, Very Dark Greenâ by Deborah Angevin
âmiaâ by Batool Hussain
âButterfliesâ by Heidi Hanson
âHopeâ by Phebe Emmanuel
âLilithâ by Nancy Drayce
âThou who seeks pieâ by Samantha Davis
âPretty Liesâ by Lata B
âIf It Weren't For Broccoli...â by Orenda .
$50
Prize money
968
Contest entries
0
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Jul 31, 2020 EST
Won by Natalie Strawbridge đ
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.
Read the full terms & conditions or check out the FAQ if you have any questions!