#74: Countdown
Congratulations everyone, we’re almost done with 2020! As we reach the final week of a year that’s brought so much upheaval to all our lives, there’s bound to be even more clock-watching than usual.
To channel this anticipation, this week we’re going to focus on counting things down. Whether it’s seconds, days, or tasks, striking through lists and calendars is both therapeutic and practical. So don’t let me hold you up! After all, time’s a-tickin’ and these stories aren’t going to write themselves!
This week's prompts
Write about someone scrambling to finish a goal in the last few hours of the year.
Winter
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123 stories
Write about someone keeping track of time with tally marks on a wall — until one day they discover that all the marks are gone.
Thriller and Suspense
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133 stories
Write a story that takes place across ten days.
Kids
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100 stories
Write a story that takes place across ten seconds.
Kids
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260 stories
Write a story in the form of a top-ten list.
Middle School
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116 stories
Stories
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“250 Days” by Iona Cottle
“You did it” by 𝙰𝚖𝚎𝚝𝚑𝚢𝚜𝚝 ~
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“Believer” by Scout Tahoe
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“Dear Diary” by Writer Maniac
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Won by Scout Tahoe 🏆
Title: Kindergarten
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