#95: Decision Time
One thing I’ve noticed while working alongside the wonderful volunteer judges who help run this contest is just how indecisive I can be. I’m always the last to cast my vote, tossing up options until the very final moment. Some of us embrace the act of choosing, knowing our own minds inside and out, while others are decision-phobic — and I fall firmly into the latter category.
However we feel about them, decisions — both big and small — are a part of life. Besides the obvious watershed moments, we quietly make decisions every minute of the day; one cup of coffee or two, walk or take the bus, say something or stay silent. It’s the sum of these microdecisions that makes up the fabric of our existence — and so with this week’s prompts, I want you to examine choices of all magnitude, and the ripple effects they can cause.
This week's prompts
Start your story with someone being presented with a dilemma.
Character – 219 stories
Write a story about someone who’s extremely impulsive — or extremely indecisive.
Character – 105 stories
Write about someone finally making their own choices.
Middle School – 203 stories
Stories
“LETTERS AND INK” by Josephine Samuel
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“FINDING GEORGE HUGHES A BRIDE” by Josephine Samuel
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“Decisions decisions” by Caroline Fonteno
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“A Set Of Doors” by Lily Rebecca 🐰🐾
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“To Save The Bot...” by Dhwani Jain
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“The Consequences” by Trina Ann Pion 🍀🌹🍀
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“Lost and Found (the sequel to "Chocolate and Vanilla")” by Philip Clayberg
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“The Resolution” by Charlie Murphy
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“Gen” by Ashley Hassan
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“The Great Wall” by Julian Race
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“Cat in the Rain” by Itay Frenkel
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“Choose or loose” by Angie Fitzpatrick
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“Out the Door” by Vicky S
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“Stepping Into Adulthood” by Aisha Olanrewaju
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“The Little One ” by Jowairya Soliman
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Ended on 23:59 - May 28, 2021 EST
Won by A.Dot Ram 🏆
Title: Moira's Day Off
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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