Best Science Fiction Writing Prompts

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This week's contest:

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Sail Away with Lisa Edwards

42 contest entries /

28 stories

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Closes at 23:59 - Oct 17 EST

I wish I could skip next week, you think as you get into bed that night. In the morning, you wake up 100 years in the future.

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I remember the last spring. It was 18 years ago.

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Win $250 in our short story competition 🏆

We'll send you 5 prompts each week. Respond with your short story and you could win $250!

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Enter our weekly contest to win $250

Theme: Sail Away with Lisa Edwards

$250

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28

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Closes at 23:59 - Oct 17, 2025 EST

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32673 points

#2 Deidra Whitt Lovegren

29053 points

#3 Abigail Airuedomwinya

22562 points

#4 Graham Kinross

18722 points

#5 Chris Campbell

13308 points

#6 Scout Tahoe

13254 points

#7 Story Time

12395 points

#8 Mary Bendickson

11414 points

#9 Thom With An H

11096 points

#10 Rayhan Hidayat

10259 points

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