WEEKLY WRITING PROMPTS
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This week's contest:
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Journeys from Home
55 contest entries /
56 stories
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Closes at 23:59 - Jan 24 EST
Just before Valentine's Day, a long-lost relative you've never heard of enters your life.
Valentine's Day
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53 stories
Write a story about a day in the life of a mother.
Narrative
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55 stories
Write a story about a character who would be described above all else as "logical."
Character
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30 stories
Write a story about a character experiencing anxiety.
Character
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83 stories
Write a short story about someone based on their shopping list.
Character
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49 stories
Write a short story about a shop that takes place over a span of years.
Narrative
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41 stories
Write a short story about someone watching a convincing infomercial.
Funny
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20 stories
Write a short story about someone searching for the perfect gift for their partner.
Romance
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59 stories
Write a story about a very skilled pickpocket.
Character
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65 stories
Your fingers tensed around the object in your pocket, ready to pull it out at a moment's notice.
Science Fiction
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44 stories
Write a story about a character who buys a secondhand coat and then discovers something in the pocket.
Thriller and Suspense
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99 stories
Write a story about a family dinner that involves some kind of reconciliation.
Nonfiction
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30 stories
Write a story about a family dinner that takes place in any time period other than the present.
Historical Fiction
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30 stories
