Write about someone who has been nominated for a prestigious award, but isn’t sure they deserve it.

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“My Award” by Mary Kurpiewski

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➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢➢MY AWARD NOW-It’s been 50 years since that awards night but I’ll never forget it. I have been married for 60 years and this is among one of the many, many memorable moments of my life and I thank God every day for the man that I married.THEN-I was so excited! I got an award last night. Okay, so were 900 other wives getting it, but it was special to me. LaSalle College was giving their awards to the wives of their male students. It was a yearly award for:********** “,,,,,loyally and lovingly acce...

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“The Diver's Son” by Julia Kinderknecht

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I used to be a diver. Best there ever was, according to some. Our divers, you must understand, are the celebrities at the center of our culture, the suns of an adoring solar system. They are all but worshiped. Millions will crowd into the Great Valley, family ships stacked upon one another as high as the eye can see, to watch the divers plunge into the Wafte. One at a time, they soar from the black cliffs and plummet into the murkiness. Gravity has no power in those lawless depths, so they fly. It feels like deep, strident, freedom. O...

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“One Night in a Reno Parking Lot” by Henry Lansing Woodward

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One Night In a Reno Parking Lot The tale of an ignored hero Except for occurring in the middle of the night, this call was relatively easy for my partner and me. Some are. Then there are those calls that are ugly and terrible and end or alter people's lives forever. Another type of call we see all too often is the one for people who have been ill for years with real medical problems and the only new problem is their medicines have run out. Although this is not an emergency, they call 911 because when...

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“Terror(ists) in Godsland” by Monchi Dragg

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Content warning: Swearing God de Pleasure has a gold-plated copper heart. The crowd, however, applauded his entrance to the stage. It was a congregation of deities– both major and minor– all packed into an amalgamation of bragging and self-righteous pricks. This was a once-a-year event to celebrate Gods with outstanding performance, or merely just “best dressed.” Depends on how shit of a year it was. Pleasure bounced along on the stage barefooted to receive his long awaited “Best Spirited” trophy. Not ...

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“World's Best Mom” by Alyssa Quintero

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The pride lit her sleepy face as she grabbed something from beneath her bed and placed it in my hands. “Happy Mother’s Day!” I removed the gift from the coloring pages she had wrapped it in. Just a plain white mug the day before, now read World’s Best Mom. “Do you like it? I borrowed a sharpie, is that ok? “ I smiled and snuggled her onto my lap. It wasn’t that I didn’t like the gift, it’s just that this day always brings too many emotions. The award should feel like sweet reassurance but instead felt like ...

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“Volunteering” by Gloria Parker

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“Good morning, Bridgeview High School! And what a fine morning it is!” Mrs. Garcia’s much-too-chipper-for-eight-in-the-morning voice rang throughout the whole building. It reminded Mia Scott of the hosts on Wake-Up San Fransisco, from the show Full House. “Well, first off, I’d just like to say a big congratulations to the Varsity girls’ volleyball team for their first place finish this season!” A few people in the class clapped and congratulated the few players from the team that were in the room. “There will be a celebratory pi...

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“The Community Center” by Jennifer Todd

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Mayor Bill Starek’s voice droned his speech as Mary Sinclaire fidgeted in her seat. “…And thus, I would like to make a declaration about a woman in our community, a woman who deserves so much more than our meager plaque can give. Her selflessness in the face of everything thrown at her and her graciousness in her efforts to make our community a better one. Everyone should follow her example and show the human kindness and love towards community that she has shown. This woman is a hero. I am not talking of a simple everyday hero, but in fact...

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“Call Me Sergeant, Who?” by Jame Michaels

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Call Me Sergeant, Who? by Jame Michaels “Sergeant!” The nurse spoke excitedly. “Sergeant!” “Oh, Dr. Roberts. I saw the sergeant’s eyes blink. They didn’t open, but I saw eye movement under the lid.” Doctor Roberts spoke softly, “Check the time right now. Come back in 60 minutes and check his vitals then. He’s probably getting close.” “Yes Doctor.” Claire checked her watch. 1345 hrs. She wrote Next Visit - 1445 on his chart. Instinctively she glanced at Page Two. Two Purple Hearts, Army Commendation Medal, Silver Star, U/C Medal of...

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“Insecurities” by Krynn McGinty

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Layla had just gotten out of the shower when her phone started ringing. Typically her phone only went off when her agent had a shoot for her, but she already had a shoot today. And there was no way she’d be able to do two shoots today either. She had checked her emails before hopping into the shower, and nothing had been canceled or rescheduled, so what was Karla calling about? With a frown, she picked up the phone from her nightstand and answered it. “Karla? Is everything okay?” She asked, sitting down on the bed. “Layla! Thank god ...

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“Life imitating art” by Eric Prosper

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The drinks they were giving out at the awards ceremony were definitely not strong enough. I deftly pick up 2 full glasses from the server just seconds after placing down my empty one. The warm Californian sunshine was blinding and I felt hot in my new Armani but this is what I had wanted all my life: walking the red carpet amongst the top ‘dramatis personae’ in Hollywood, separated nicely from the crowds and paparazzi all beckoning from beyond the barriers. And yet I felt sick - nothing to do with the bad Prosecco or the nomination – ...

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Write about someone who has been nominated for a prestigious award, but isn’t sure they deserve it.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 25 stories

“My Award” by Mary Kurpiewski

“The Diver's Son” by Julia Kinderknecht

“One Night in a Reno Parking Lot” by Henry Lansing Woodward

“Terror(ists) in Godsland” by Monchi Dragg

“World's Best Mom” by Alyssa Quintero

“Volunteering” by Gloria Parker

“The Community Center” by Jennifer Todd

“Call Me Sergeant, Who?” by Jame Michaels

“Insecurities” by Krynn McGinty

“Life imitating art” by Eric Prosper

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Start your story with two people sitting in a movie theater, waiting for the lights to come back on.

Start or end your story with someone realizing that life isn’t like the movies, for better or worse.

Write a story about someone who keeps being cast as the hero but is actually a villain (literally or metaphorically).

Write about a relationship that has been greatly impacted by a movie.

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