Set your story in a rosy-pink world where everything is rainbows and unicorns… until it isn’t.

Posted in Dramatic on Jul 21, 2023

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“Sugar Dreams ” by Adrianna Pizza

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The sun spread its golden lashes down upon the gummy hills of Candy Island. The tips of the frosted cream puff mountains stood as mystical sentries to the weaving sugar forests below, casting a blanket of shade over the sleepy woods. A chocolate cottage, sat in the clearing of the great marshmallow highlands at the edge of the forest, festooned vines of jelly bean lights. Soft vapors of chocolate smoke spouted from out of its bricked chimney and high into the morning sky. Inside the cozy shack, delightfully carved caramel colored furni...

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“What Do You Wear To An Affair?” by Ken Cartisano

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The tiny little plastic phone rang. He picked it up. “Ken?” “Speaking.” “It’s me, Barbie.” “Oh. Hi Barbie. What’s up?” “Have you got a minute? It—it sounds noisy. I called at a bad time, didn’t I? I should just…” “No, no, no. Don’t be silly. Hold on a sec.” After a minute of mumbled confusion he came back on the line. “Okay, that’s better.” “Really Ken, if this is a bad time…” “No, no. It’s just, I’m, I volunteered to help coach the Lego team in the upcoming Toy-Olympics, and…” “Really! That’s wonderful Ken. What are they c...

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“Cupboard Love” by Jane Andrews

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Trigger warning: references to abuse Lucy was six when she first discovered the secret of the cupboard under the stairs She had been trying to hide from her father when it happened – Daddy always said he didn’t mean to get angry, but he still hit her anyway. She stumbled into the cupboard, hoping to squeeze herself behind the vacuum cleaner, and found herself in a world of rainbows and unicorns. Everything glittered and sparkled – including Lucy herself; and after a while, she realised that she could unfold the gauzy wings that grew on her...

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“Rare Meat” by Michael Mackenzie

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***Language, Violence, and Gore*** When Nick arrived at table six sweat had dripped and dried on the back of his pressed white button-down shirt, and he was only one customer complaint away from getting fired. Chandeliers lit up the dining room. Voices of the other customers echoed behind him, the exhaustive conversations about New York City politics and the desire to help those less fortunate, spoken over steaks and wine and liquor that neither Nick nor any of his fellow servers could afford after weeks of working at this pretentious and po...

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“Thwwaacckk!” by L J

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TTHHWWAACCKK! RRRRRRRR pop! the familiar sound of Mademoiselle le Guillotine when her blades land on her intended target. The basket always at the ready to catch the thief. These are my days now. Watching the executioner clean the blade, sharpening it until it gleams in the sun, like a diamond on the Kings crown. He slowly moves the blade back into its home, making sure the bindings flow smoothly. "We do not want an accident", he says, "It is important that everyone who is sentenced to Mademoiselle live their last day in dignity." Ay...

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“Me and Jeff” by Zack Herman

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This story includes discussions of violence against children. Me and Jeff are having a real good day. Of course, all of our days are pretty good. We live out in the country and we have a big back yard that goes into the woods. My daddy says this is a perfect place to raise a son because there’s a bunch of room for me to explore. We have been exploring back there for almost and hour and the pocket of my shorts is full of stuff for my treasure box. I need to go inside now and put the new treasures away!Me and Jeff finally get to the back ...

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“The Loss Of A Perfect Life ” by Sade Eatton

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"I am the luckiest woman on the planet!" Most people would never live the way I'm currently living. I feel so happy to be thriving and deep diving into all the endless opportunities I've been given. Not only am I wealthy, but I dwell inside a two story mansion, I bought me a brand new 2024 Toyota Innova, I'm married to the best husband in the world; along with our two beautiful daughters. I also have the pleasure of traveling wherever I want, which means: more shopping and pampering for me! I couldn't ask for anything more..yet, I always ...

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“Big Trouble in Pink Town” by Jed Cope

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“Hi Brian!” said Janet in her cheeriest voice. Brian snorted. Janet liked to think that was a greeting of sorts, and so she rolled with it accordingly, “have a great day!” She didn’t hang around for a response, for today she was busy. For the first time in her illustrious career as a detective, she had a big case. A huge case. A case so big that maybe now she would show what she was all about and get noticed for all the right reasons. As Janet lumbered through the doors of the Rainbow Club, Brian shook his noble head and ...

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“Home Sweet Home” by Vincent Stankiewicz

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Staring at my bedroom door. Shut. The light pink paint looking back. I don’t even remember closing it. It’s never closed because Bubba likes to go in, jump up and sleep on the bed when nobody’s home. In fact, the last I remember it was ajar like always and I was in the hall standing on the opposite side. My heartbeat is slowly becoming steady, my cheeks feel sticky and wet from my eyes. The soft cotton of the covers underneath me is bringing me some sort of comfort akin to calmly falling back to sleep after that initial panic of waking up in...

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“Shiny Existence” by Emma Winnicutt

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(Sexual violence, physical violence, gore, or abuse) Bobby is not your ordinary eighteen-year-old boy. Beautiful deep blue eyes and blonde hair he looks like your typical all-American boy, but nothing is ever as it seems. Delicate in his stature, Bobby is smaller than all the other boys his age and does not quite fit in. Quiet and shy, he observes his peers without ever engaging in order to keep the others from discovering who he really is. This timid creature sits upon a deep well of torment and dissociation other children of his age co...

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“"Down Home Delights"” by E. M.

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Donuts were the best part of Sunday school. They weren’t exceptional donuts. They weren’t fresh or colorful or inviting. They weren’t coated in decadent gluten-free Nutella or dressed in neon sprinkles. But there they were, nonetheless. Glazed donuts. Chocolate donuts. The mysteriously-filled-with-who-knows-what kind of donuts. My job was arranging them into neat little rows on the foyer table, and I did so with tender loving care. I imagined myself the Lord’s deliverer, a disciple acting in the prophet's name to procure bread for th...

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“Rainbow Unicorns and Cool-aid” by Aaron Tippit

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Pike stood at the edge of the sprawling valley, covered in an endless carpet of lush green grass that caressed his bare feet. Romping and prancing in the meadow was a technicolor herd of unicorns. They were prancing, flouncing, and romping together. Binoculars appeared in Pike's hand, and he looked through them to better admire the creatures. There were green, orange, yellow, purple, aqua, and less spectacular colors like gray, roan, white, and black, but their purity made them just as magnificent. A dark blue unicorn, the biggest in th...

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“Rosehearth” by Cajek Veilwinter

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NOTE: Contains depictions of corpses. In the heart of Rosehearth Abbey, where the sun's warm rays bathed the lush green surroundings, lived a young squirrel maid named Hazel. Hazel Runwhistle was a spirited and curious creature, known for her boundless energy and mischievous escapades with her various friends. Rosehearth Abbey was a haven of tranquility, a place where peace reigned and the soft glow of contentment enveloped every corner. The abbey itself was nestled in a serene valley, surrounded by rolling hills and vibrant wild...

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“Reprogramming Needed” by Aster Parks

Submitted to Contest #208

My world was perfect. Everything I did was successful. I was popular. I was rich. I was what everyone wanted to be. “Good morning, Dollie!” My neighbors greeted me as I walked down the street with my perfectly groomed poodle, Ollie. “Good morning!” I smiled and waved back. My morning was routine as usual. It was a sunny day, like always, and I had started the day with a healthy breakfast. I was taking Ollie for ...

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“Painted Yellow” by Steffen Lettau

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Amongst Tholan's friends, Trentil was the most excited for a "last hunt", albeit the most nervous. He actually came over to Tholan's home and, after knocking until Tholan answered in mild miffiness, Trentil invited him with a few other males for a personal hunt:"Tholan, friend, how are you?"Tholan inhaled, allowing the miffiness to dissipate. "Good.""Nice, nice, is Lindia home?""She is assisting Garrold; they're brainstorming for future festivities."Trentil clapped his hands. "Goody-good! In fact, Garrold had granted my request, a last hunt ...

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Set your story in a rosy-pink world where everything is rainbows and unicorns… until it isn’t.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 47 stories

“Sugar Dreams ” by Adrianna Pizza

“What Do You Wear To An Affair?” by Ken Cartisano

“Cupboard Love” by Jane Andrews

“Rare Meat” by Michael Mackenzie

“Thwwaacckk!” by L J

“Me and Jeff” by Zack Herman

“The Loss Of A Perfect Life ” by Sade Eatton

“Big Trouble in Pink Town” by Jed Cope

“Home Sweet Home” by Vincent Stankiewicz

“Shiny Existence” by Emma Winnicutt

“"Down Home Delights"” by E. M.

“Rainbow Unicorns and Cool-aid” by Aaron Tippit

“Rosehearth” by Cajek Veilwinter

“Reprogramming Needed” by Aster Parks

“Painted Yellow” by Steffen Lettau

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Write a story about someone living vicariously through someone else.

Write a story where the characters start to realize that they are, in fact, just characters.

Write a story about a character who finds a childhood toy that brings back memories.

Write a story about someone who is constantly being put into a box by others.

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