#55: In On a Little Secret
One of The Hobbit's most memorable scenes is when Bilbo encounters Gollum in the Misty Mountains. We know Bilbo has the ring in his pocket, and that Gollum refers to the ring as his "precious." But Gollum doesn't yet realize it's missing, and Bilbo doesn't know who the ring belongs to.
This scene utilizes dramatic irony by providing readers with key information that the characters are unaware of. It creates suspense, tension, and immediately invests readers as we anxiously await the events we know will eventually unfold.
This week's prompts all revolve around the theme of secrets. We encourage you to get creative with how and when you reveal information to characters — and readers!
This week's prompts
Write a story about a meeting of a secret society.
Mystery – 155 stories
Write a story about an old family secret surfacing generations later.
Adults – 141 stories
Stories
“Secrets Unkept” by Cindy Alexa
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“Can You Keep My Secret” by Yashika Khubchandani
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“Midnight Mystery ” by Ziya Sayoni
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“M.I.A” by Hillary Weissan
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“Not The Only One” by Ellouise Southam
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“CAN You Keep a Secret?” by Simone Rosenthal
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“Like Sisters” by Christina Marr
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“Traitors Never Tell.” by Soumya Jain
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“Our little secret” by Yuliia Burlaka
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“"The Serial Gossiper"” by Fatima Kanza
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“The Intruder” by Anastasia Chicu
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“Burning Questions” by Michelle Newton
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“The Art of Swapping Secrets ” by Chris Westberg
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“Wedding anniversary plans” by Josie Gilbert
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“The Hidden Place” by Jaime Hidalgo
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$50
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Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Aug 21, 2020 EST
Won by B Easton 🏆
Title: Secrets for the Living
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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