Write a story told entirely through text messages or emails.

Posted in Dialogue on Oct 26, 2022

Submissions are closed

Sorry, we are not accepting submissions for this prompt as it is not part of an active contest. Make sure you don't miss our next contest by creating your free Reedsy Prompts account.

Or create a new Reedsy account:

Why not check out our active contest?

✍️ 104 stories

“The Promise” by Sharath Sriram

Submitted to Contest #34

WhatsApp Chat - Priscilla March 21, 2020Me (8:05 PM):Forwarded:IMPORTANT: The Government has requested that all citizens should remain inside their house at all times unless there is an emergency. The lockdown was hinted by analysts for the past few days and now it has come into action. Given the rate of infection of the virus... (Read More)Priscilla (8:06 PM): Hey, yeah, I saw the news!Me (8:06 PM): I cannot believe this. This sucks. They are such a spoilsport. * sad tears *Priscilla (8:07 PM): That's alright sweetheart, they are ...

0 comments 0

Read story

“In between” by Chizoba Ebunilo

Submitted to Contest #34

Dare: I miss you Katriona. Heyyy Katriona: (twenty-five minutes later) Hello. I gotta ask and do not take offense, is it Dare or is someone using his phone? Dare: Haha. Very funny. What's good? Katriona: I am alright. We all are just chilling at home and enjoying quality family time. Dare: is that why you have been hardly online? Katriona: I have been online a lot lately. My WiFi is always on. I am bored from texting. If there are messages to reply, I reply and go offline again. It's amazing you are chatting me up an...

3 comments 3

Read story

“Emailing God” by Kennedy Smith

Submitted to Contest #34

New MessageOct. 21To: God Subject: Are you out there?Should I be lyrical in my writing to someone who will never reply? Should I take the time to reread and check for grammatical errors and other rather embarrassing errors? Is anyone going to read this? This can’t all be questions but assuming this goes to God himself aren’t you all knowing? Anything I tell you, you will have already known. I am not all knowing. I can’t imagine what that would be like. Knowing everything and questioning nothing. I seem to ramble even...

1 comment 1

Read story

“Farewell ” by Kailee Files

Submitted to Contest #34

Sender: Saint Margo HospitalReceiver: Addison MontellSubject: FarewellI regret to inform you that we are terminating your contract and you no longer work with us. We hope you have success in finding a future career and will help out with any referencing you may need.love, KatieSender: Addison MontellReceiver: KatieKatie we’re is this coming from. You know I need this job, I thought we were in a good place with our relationship and nothing would change. I need this job Katie and you know this. I trusted you. Im not just some piece of trash th...

0 comments 0

Read story

“Love In A Boring Place ” by Monic Gonzalez

Submitted to Contest #34

Jacqueline: Hiya~ Anthony: HelloJacqueline: Whaddap? Anthony: Nothin much, u? Jacqueline: Stuck at home :/ borrred Anthony: Dang, that sucks haha Jacqueline: Yeahhh, corona am I right? How you doin’? Anthony: Good as alwaysJacqueline: That’s good. You’re not bored? Anthony: Nope, doing the same thing I do everyday haha. Jacqueline: Nice haha. We haven’t talked in a while, how’s life b...

1 comment 1

Read story

“Lonely Together” by Faye Adams

Submitted to Contest #34

Lonely TogetherWednesday 18th April 2020Danny: Hello from Dubai!!!!! (14:30)Amber: Lol, hello from our house. (14:31)Amber: Just as exciting as Dubai. (14:31)Danny: Lol (14:32)Danny: Well as nice as Dubai is, it doesn’t have you in it. (14:33)Amber: Awww, I miss you too. (14:34)Danny: I hate that you couldn’t get out of work earlier. (14:34)Danny: Amber??? (14:46)Amber: Sorry, sorry, sending emails whoops. But you know, it is what is. (14:47)Danny: Mm (14:47)Amber: Don’t you worry, I’m gonna hop on the next flight and before you know it...

3 comments 3

Read story

“11:11” by Ariana Marie

Submitted to Contest #34

Febuary 2, 2019Kyle Grey (11:11):the party last night was so litCan't wait for tomorrowAlissa Smith:Huh who are you?Kyle Grey:oops wrong number?March 2, 2019Kyle Grey (11:11):Heyo AlWhat's up?Alissa Smith:Oh nothing much just you know the usualHow about you? How many bars did you wreck this time?Kyle Grey:You make it sound like I'm bad :((April 2, 2019Kyle Grey (11:11):Al yoiw sOou cutTRie pRettYIloveeyOuuhheiejejenAlissa Smith:Oh wow you're drunk typing againKyle Grey:I loveee yaouuuUuuUAlissa Smith:Hahaha very funnyKyle Grey:I love yo...

2 comments 2

Read story

“Text Me The Next Job” by Taylor Crosby

Submitted to Contest #34

Chapter 1:You up?noCome on. but whyYou know why.can't we skip a day for onceNo. Now get your ass up and come on. of course you wouldn't let me sleep in for just one dayIf you're not careful, I'll throw a rock at your window. you hereYeah. Now come on.i'm coming i'm comingChapter 2:How far away are you now?dunno a few blocksOkay, do you see me?yeahWatch for my signal. okChapter 3:You have it?yeahGood. Take it to Jesse. hold onWhat? Hey!Hello?Hello?copsWhat did they want?dunnoWhere are they?dunnoDamn it! I told you not to! whyWhat do you mean,...

0 comments 0

Read story

“Sorry, Wrong Number” by Kiera McKenzie

Submitted to Contest #34

March 22, 10:30 pmUnknown number: Hey Carol, it’s Eli. So I need to tell you something. I know that we have been friends for a while, and we’ve gotten really close over the years. I would never want to ruin that, but I think that I might like you. I have for a while now, and I just needed you to know that.Me:Hey Eli, I’m sorry to say this but you have the wrong number. I’m not Carol.Unknown number:Oh, that’s awkward. but since I have you here, would you mind being a test run for this text? Does it sound not terrible?Me:It sounds n...

1 comment 1

Read story

“Hey” by AniE. Grimaudo

Submitted to Contest #34

3.22.20 (text)Darren "Hey. I've been hearing some crazy stuff. R u ok?"Penny "Yeah. I'm scared though, not gonna lie" Darren "Don't be scared, what's the point?" Penny "Not for me, for my grandma, and other old ppl."Darren "All u can do is take care of urself."Penny "I was worried about you 2. I didn't know if you got outta there in time."Darren "I did. Lucky I guess."Penny "Where r u now?" Darren "Waiting it out at my parents. There's nowhere else to go."Penny "It's everywhere."Darren "Like us. Nasty cockroach plague."Penny "Do u really not...

0 comments 0

Read story

“Murder By Text” by Cindy Bennett

Submitted to Contest #34

"Hey"...... "Oh Hey!""What time is it in your part of the world?"......"2:09 pm""Oh good! I was worried I had texted too early"......"You know you can message me anytime, I'm up all hours as you know""Ok, cool! Did you hear about the murder a few blocks away from your apartment?"!!!!!"I mean seriously! Why would you even mention that? Now I'm definitely not going outside ever again!""Oops! I am soooo sorry! I didn't mean to upset you."......"You are supposed to be my support, how did you expect me to react to something like that?""Brb""What!...

0 comments 0

Read story

“Freddie Cat and Charlie Dog ” by Denise Smale

Submitted to Contest #34

Hey Charlie! Something strange is going on around here. My human has been home for several days. It's starting to really annoy me. I am thinking about escaping. Hi Freddy, Why on earth would you want to escape? This is AWESOME!!! I LOVE when my humans are home for a long period of time.I have been waiting for this moment my whole life. Waiting for what moment? The moment when everyone is home with me for days on end.It's been fantastic You're so weird. Do you ...

0 comments 0

Read story

“Spoof” by Cierra Ross

Submitted to Contest #34

2/15/2019Dear Stargazer,I hope you are well and aren’t going crazy since the virus shut the school down.-Targetboy 2/17/2019Dear Stargazer,It’s been a few days of silence. I thought about documenting my days since the school closed, but I fear it wouldn’t be interesting to read.Hope you’re well,-Targetboy 2/19/2019Dear Stargazer,I heard the school has moved to online work, darn. Part of me is glad because it gives me something to do, but I don’t really want to do homework. You must be thrilled. I know how much you love learning.-Ta...

0 comments 0

Read story

“TTYL” by Catherine Burford

Submitted to Contest #34

Thurs, June 1, 3:05pm MADISON: Hello?AVERY: Sup.MADISON: You must be my new pen pal.I’m Madison.AVERY: More like your Internet pal.I’m Avery. Nice to meet you.MADISON: Where are you from?AVERY: Uranus.MADISON: Cool. I’m from Neptune,so we’re practically neighbors.AVERY: Lol! I’m actually from Texas.MADISON: Where in Texas?AVERY: Look, we only just met, so I’m notready to give you my number and address.MADISON: Sorry. I’ve lived in Tennesseeall my life.AVERY: I used to live in Chicago, but I had tomove because of my dad’s job.MADISON: Wh...

0 comments 0

Read story

“Over Text ” by Emily Benson

Submitted to Contest #34

March 25, 20209:00amHarry: Hey, you awake? Me: Just got up. Harry: I think we need to talk.Me: I figured.Harry: But I don’t think it can wait until I come down again. Me: Right. Harry: Please don’t be mad. Me: Who said I was mad? Harry: We’ve been dating for three years; I think I can read you over text pretty well. And you’re mad. Me: Okay. So what am I apparently mad about? Harry: At me, for one. That this is happening over text, for another. Me: Then don’t do this over text and look at that; I’m not mad anymore. Harry: Babe… Me: Well. If ...

0 comments 0

Read story

Load more stories

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story about a family game night.

Fiction – 70 stories

Write a story from the perspective of a dog, thrilled to find their owner has been spending so much time at home.

Fluff – 73 stories

Write a story about a rainy day spent indoors.

Spring – 146 stories

Write a story about someone who finds a secret passageway in their house.

Short Story – 147 stories

Contest #34

Enter our weekly contest!

This week's theme: Staying Inside

$50

Prize money

540

Contest entries

0

Stories

Ended on 23:59 - Mar 27, 2020 EST

Won by R Kon 🏆

Title: Who Speaks to Death

View details

Win $250 in our short story competition 🏆

We'll send you 5 prompts each week. Respond with your short story and you could win $250!

Menu

CONNECT

BLOG

APPS

TOOLS

ABOUT

Write a story told entirely through text messages or emails.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 104 stories

“The Promise” by Sharath Sriram

“In between” by Chizoba Ebunilo

“Emailing God” by Kennedy Smith

“Farewell ” by Kailee Files

“Love In A Boring Place ” by Monic Gonzalez

“Lonely Together” by Faye Adams

“11:11” by Ariana Marie

“Text Me The Next Job” by Taylor Crosby

“Sorry, Wrong Number” by Kiera McKenzie

“Hey” by AniE. Grimaudo

“Murder By Text” by Cindy Bennett

“Freddie Cat and Charlie Dog ” by Denise Smale

“Spoof” by Cierra Ross

“TTYL” by Catherine Burford

“Over Text ” by Emily Benson

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story about a family game night.

Write a story from the perspective of a dog, thrilled to find their owner has been spending so much time at home.

Write a story about a rainy day spent indoors.

Write a story about someone who finds a secret passageway in their house.

Contest #34

Enter our weekly contest!

$50

Prize money

540

Contest entries

0

Stories

Win $250 in our short story competition 🏆

Explore more writing prompt ideas: