#56: Introductions
Hello, everyone!
Since it first started four years ago, I've had the pleasure of running this contest: writing weekly prompts, reading your wonderful submissions, working with our committed group of judges, and connecting with this steadily-growing community of writers from around the world. It's been an experience I've thoroughly enjoyed, and for which I am very grateful.
Today is my last day with Reedsy, so I wanted to use this Friday's newsletter as an opportunity to say a big THANK YOU to all of you! The level of literary chops present in this community is truly marvelous, and I look forward to reading all the future short stories you have yet to write.
I also want to introduce you to your new "writing prompter," Jenn! Jenn has been with Reedsy for about a year and is a fiction writer like most of you. In her free time, she’s an avid swimmer, reads widely in any and all genres, and dabbles in all kinds of different hobbies. She’ll be sending you her first batch of prompts next Friday!
And on that note, this week's prompts all revolve around the theme of introductions.
I wish you all the best of luck on your writing journeys! And I'll see you around Reedsy Prompts 😊
– Arielle
This week's prompts
Write a story from the different perspectives of two people meeting for a blind date.
Romance – 130 stories
Write a day-in-the-life-story about a first-time parent and their newborn child.
Adults – 100 stories
Stories
“A Deathly Friendship” by B Easton
Submitted to Contest #56
“Friends From High Places” by Mollie Rodgers
Submitted to Contest #56
“Sink and swim, repeat. ” by Vanessa Marczan
Submitted to Contest #56
“The Story of Cecil Greene ” by Rebecca Lee
Submitted to Contest #56
“Nameless” by Scout Tahoe
Submitted to Contest #56
“Soulful singers ” by Alkaa Sharma
Submitted to Contest #56
“The Song of the Crickets” by Maggie Deese
Submitted to Contest #56
“Hellfire Eyes” by Maya W.
Submitted to Contest #56
“Blind Date” by Taryn Holmes
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #56
“Dancing With a Winged Ghost - The Four Moon Cycles Part One” by Yolanda Wu
Submitted to Contest #56
“I've seen you before. ” by Palak Shah
Submitted to Contest #56
“Under the Shady Birch ” by Crystal Lewis
Submitted to Contest #56
“The Bridge, the Sky, and the Sea” by Maya W.
Submitted to Contest #56
“Haunting: A How-To Guide” by Ana M
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #56
“All in a Day's Work ” by Lyn M
Submitted to Contest #56
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Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Aug 28, 2020 EST
Won by Amalee Bowen 🏆
Title: Hello, Meredith
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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