Start your story with someone receiving a one-star review.

Posted in Dark on Oct 25, 2022

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“The Interview” by Lesley Abbass

Submitted to Contest #141

Ok, let’s look sharp here. I’m perched uncomfortably on a blue, plastic chair in a narrow corridor. I chose the middle one of three. Don’t want to be out on a limb. None of the executive chairs for today just an expanse of grey carpet tiles and health and safety warnings pinned across the walls. I distractedly read the notices. Nothing that I don’t know. My self-appraisal is printed and in a new file on my lap. I have a second copy for him, of course. Her appraisal of me was totally biased. She never did like me. How dare she give me one sta...

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“One Star One Shot” by Nicole Hawkins

Submitted to Contest #141

Quincy Perdomo stepped outside and stooped low holding his cell phone. He had never been fired before and he wasn’t about to let it happen now. Not without speaking his peace. Sergei Romonov, owner and head chef of the Bistroline Inn, storms out back to come at Quincy, but his sous chef, Petra Perchinko steps in front of him to keep from trying to fight. Quincy gets up slowly; he had seen his former boss, Sergei, get upset before but not like this. “THIS…is all your fault,” Sergei screamed above Petra, trying to whisp...

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“Book Review” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #141

One Star! How did I get a One Star review? I put my heart and soul into this project. My whole life went into this project, and now this idiot critic is telling me my book is out dated. No one wants to read a book about history. A love worth waiting for is the name of my book and it's not just a history book. The book is based on my grandparents love story. The back drop of the book is set during the Depression when my grandparents meet at the age of ten and all the way through WW 2 and the present day. This book is an honest to God ...

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“ "The one star reviewer". ⭐” by Fortunatus Eze

Submitted to Contest #141

CW: contains some abusive words.Notice: This story doesn't aim to portray "critics" as bad reviewers. In some cases if necessary, Critics are very important to any writer who wishes to publish a book. They can serve as a guiding light to a writer's piece of work for the best interest of his readers.----- The Laptop beeps twice. A new message has come in. It's certainly a feedback from one of my readers, about my recent online story.- I thought. I sprinted out of the bathroom, wrapped around in a white towel and with a tooth brush in my mouth...

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“Unpolished” by Austin Malloy

Submitted to Contest #141

A mix of moms and teenage girls packed into the tiny, subterranean nail salon. I had noticed it's grand opening sign a week ago on my way to the grocery store. A few days later, a new friend suggested we meet up to try out the new place. That's how we came to be crammed into the small space, latte's in hand, waiting for our turn in the magenta, pleather massage chairs. My friend, Lisa, had called ahead for appointments, but it was obvious there were still plenty of kinks to be worked out. The short, plump woman behind the reception de...

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“Falling Apart” by Dipti Govindaraju

Submitted to Contest #141

My story. I suppose one could call it my memoir. Or perhaps an autobiography. Nevertheless, as the main character in it, I must assure you, it is not a pleasant one. Not a story that ends with a fairytale ending. Certainly not one in which the main character battles all of their incessant struggles and ultimately conquers their dream. I am unsure as to where I should start. Perhaps I should begin with the pamphlet that was delivered to my very hands at dawn… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. “As a food critic, I have trave...

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“One What?” by Lucia Whitely

Submitted to Contest #141

Marshall thought that this week's extravaganza was an excellently exotic exacerbation of the portrayal of the human mind. He believed that every stop of the show-stopping stoppers had been pulled which had achieved a show-stoppingly beautiful show. It was to be graceful and ginormous, gargantuan and gorgeous. His mouth salivated at the thought of the applause. Nobody could ever exceed this festivity that was festooned with money and a ghastly sense of taste and could bring about as much joy as a moist, muggy, damp sock in a child's Christmas...

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Start your story with someone receiving a one-star review.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 52 stories

“The Interview” by Lesley Abbass

“One Star One Shot” by Nicole Hawkins

“Book Review” by Melinda Madrigal

“ "The one star reviewer". ⭐” by Fortunatus Eze

“Unpolished” by Austin Malloy

“Falling Apart” by Dipti Govindaraju

“One What?” by Lucia Whitely

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Write about someone who critiques things for a living, or acts like they do.

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Set your story in the lowest rated restaurant in town.

Write about a character named after one of our contest’s judges.

Contest #141

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