#76: He Said, She Said
Is there anything more satisfying for a writer than that moment your characters suddenly come alive in your mind? For me, this often comes in the form of a conversation — I know I finally understand them when they start talking to each other without any effort on my part.
From witty banter to subtle conversations packed with unspoken threats, there’s so many ways dialogue can drive a story forward. As you craft your stories this week, really think about what your dialogue is saying about your characters. What are they willing to admit to each other, and what are they trying to keep hidden?
And in case you need a little help crafting the perfect retort, here’s a few resources to get your characters talking:
🥇 Winner
“Him” by Rinnie Leigh
🏆 Winner of Contest #76
⭐️ Shortlisted
“Speechless, Breathless, Useless” by Jean Young
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #76
“Ray of Light” by Tom .
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #76
“Oil Paints” by Frances Reine
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #76
“Empty Encounters” by S.N. Beale
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #76
This week's prompts
Write a story told exclusively through dialogue.
Dialogue – 350 stories
Write about a character who is incapable of telling even the smallest lie or half-truth.
Character – 80 stories
Stories
“Him” by Rinnie Leigh
🏆 Winner of Contest #76
“Refill” by Aaron Caicedo
Submitted to Contest #76
“Speechless, Breathless, Useless” by Jean Young
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #76
“Ray of Light” by Tom .
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #76
“Together” by 𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝐿𝒶𝓂𝑒𝓃𝓉 𝑜𝒻 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒮𝓌𝒶𝓃
Submitted to Contest #76
“Drowning in Fire” by נιмму 🤎
Submitted to Contest #76
“The Uprising” by Dafe Avwunufe
Submitted to Contest #76
“I Don't Like Your Hair (Inspired by George Orwell)” by . .
Submitted to Contest #76
“Oil Paints” by Frances Reine
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #76
“Immaculate Reception” by Deidra Whitt Lovegren
Submitted to Contest #76
“Silence is Golden and Duct Tape is Silver” by Nainika Gupta
Submitted to Contest #76
“Die A Log” by Rayhan Hidayat
Submitted to Contest #76
“Nainika's Story” by . .
Submitted to Contest #76
“Please Understand” by Maya -
Submitted to Contest #76
“A True Kind of Fantasy” by Amiable Sorceress
Submitted to Contest #76
$50
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Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Jan 15, 2021 EST
Won by Rinnie Leigh 🏆
Title: Him
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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