#73: My True Love Gave to Me
In years past, we’ve themed our seasonal prompts around a favorite Christmas movie… This year, we’re going to mix things up and base them off a Christmas song! And since this week’s contest runs through December 25th, what better song to pick than The 12 Days of Christmas?
If you need a little inspiration to get you in the holiday spirit, check out the Christmas and Holiday sections in our Stories directory to see what members of your community have come up with! With all these marvelously festive tales to choose from, we know you’ll find something to get you feeling jolly in no time.
And despite the Christmas origins, our prompts work for any holiday, so feel free to celebrate in a way that's true to you! We can't wait to see your character's traditions.
🥇 Winner
“Burt Brain” by Shawn Forno
🏆 Winner of Contest #73
⭐️ Shortlisted
“A Fitness Center Christmas” by H.K. Slade
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #73
“The Christmas Proposal ” by Carrie Sheldrake
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #73
“Five Golden Rings” by Elise Volkman
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #73
This week's prompts
Write about someone who gets proposed to five times on Christmas Eve.
Romance – 169 stories
Write about a drummer going to a Halloween party for musicians.
Halloween – 54 stories
Write about a young nobleman whose greatest wish is to become an Olympic long jumper.
Middle School – 20 stories
Stories
“Burt Brain” by Shawn Forno
🏆 Winner of Contest #73
“Delilah” by Zilla Babbitt
Submitted to Contest #73
“The Dove” by Zilla Babbitt
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“sticky notes” by Amany Sayed
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“'M' is for Monday” by 𝕜𝐞𝕟𝐝𝕣𝐚 𝕤𝐭𝕠𝐧𝕖
Submitted to Contest #73
“The Identical Performer ” by Aarshia Ray
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“The Love Quadrangle (Ft. Raquel Rodriguez)” by . .
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“Better With You” by Writer Maniac
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“Betrayal” by Benji Bobo ©
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“A Christmas Resolution” by Kate Reynolds
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“Merry Christmas to Me” by Writer Maniac
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“The King of Carrion ” by Deidra Whitt Lovegren
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“To Raise a Mockingbird” by Amiable Sorceress
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“One Sucky Christmas Day... (Lyra's POV)” by Raquel Rodriguez
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“The Bass Drummer” by ✯𝐋𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚 𝐋𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫✯
Submitted to Contest #73
$50
Prize money
495
Contest entries
0
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Dec 25, 2020 EST
Won by Shawn Forno 🏆
Title: Burt Brain
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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