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Join (probably?) the world's largest writing contest. Flex those creative muscles with weekly writing prompts.
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We'll send you 5 prompts each week. Respond with your short story and you could win $250!
This week's theme: Sakura
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#190 – Eras
#189 – Remastered, Retold
#188 – But There's a Catch
#187 – Cat People
Fabi M – read
Tom Bombadil – read
Michelle Oliver – read
Michał Przywara – read
#1 Zilla Babbitt
32193 points
#2 Deidra Whitt Lovegren
27537 points
#3 Abigail Airuedomwinya
22357 points
#4 Scout Tahoe
13110 points
#5 Rayhan Hidayat
10506 points
#6 Thom Brodkin
10034 points
#7 Deborah Mercer
9550 points
#8 Graham Kinross
8983 points
#9 Corey Melin
8095 points
#10 Kathleen March
7508 points
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