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Weekly Writing Prompts

Join (probably?) the world's largest writing contest. Flex those creative muscles with weekly writing prompts.

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This week's contest:
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A Study in Secrets with Lynn D. Jung

34 contest entries /
31 stories

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Closes at 23:59 - Jun 20 EST

It’s 3 am and you don’t know where your children are.

Horror

You’re trying to act casual in a very precarious situation.

Dramatic

“How could you do this to me? You said we were brothers!”

Sad

You had developed a habit of sleepwalking. But you weren't alone now — it seemed like the whole town had started sleepwalking at night, too.

Mystery

You recently moved to a new house. Every day, on your walk home past a park, you notice an empty swing swinging.

Mystery

A crime has been committed, and the only clues left behind are a flashlight and a copy of "Moby-Dick."

Mystery

"Bye!" you called as the person you were with got into an elevator. As the doors shut, they waved. They were never seen again.

Mystery

You never thought you'd visit a palm reader. But now you were starting to think it might be the only place you'd get answers.

Mystery

You’ve been having dreams about cruise ships for months now, and you’re desperately trying to figure out what they mean.

Mystery

As you’re taking down a painting, you notice something odd engraved on the back.

Mystery

You go to your regular coffee shop and order the usual. They slide something else across the counter instead.

Mystery

They said it wasn’t a contest, but you’re still determined to win.

Funny

You’ve bought something off the Internet and when it arrives, it’s not exactly what you anticipated.

Funny

You just finished ranting about your boss, only to be informed by a coworker that your boss was standing right behind you.

Funny

Your Pinterest fail didn't only look nothing like the picture, you were pretty sure you just heard it talk.

Teens

It was the busiest day of your life, giving new meaning to the term "human race."

Funny

It was the most ridiculous night out any of us had ever had, and that’s saying something.

Funny

You’ve been thinking about moving back home for awhile. As you’re wondering whether or not to do it, your parents show up at your door, asking if they can stay with you.

Funny

It’s a friend’s birthday and you’ve decided to make them something special. Too bad you misread the recipe…

High School

How do you think Santa spends the day after Christmas?

Kids

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