Think of someone who stood on the periphery of your childhood memories (a classmate, a teacher, a neighbor) and cast them as the main character of your story.
Posted in Middle School on Nov 1, 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?
✍️ 31 stories
“periphery” by Judith Robinson
Submitted to Contest #164
🌟 Similar prompts
Start your story with a character saying “Where I come from, …”
Middle School – 85 stories
Write a story in which someone returns to their hometown.
Adults – 81 stories
Write a story about coming of age in a big city.
High School – 14 stories
Write a story where a local takes a newcomer under their wing.
Adults – 24 stories
Contest #164
Enter our weekly contest!
This week's theme: Where I Come From
$250
Prize money
235
Contest entries
91
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Sep 23, 2022 EST
Won by Lindsay Flo 🏆
Title: Mothering
View detailsWin $250 in our short story competition 🏆
We'll send you 5 prompts each week. Respond with your short story and you could win $250!