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“No More Happy Endings” by Shannon Ethel

🏆 Winner of Contest #88

Once upon a time… …there was only war. She leapt up in triumph, blood dripped from her sword as she swung it down on the beast’s neck, hacking in a frenzy. She laughed. The taste of blood and sweet revenge urged her on in her manic slaying of the creature that had… No, no that wasn’t right. Once there was a girl who… …who had a monster in her, clawing at the surface every waking moment she… No! Not that either. There was once a little girl who… Who what? Tearing the page away and crumpling it into a ball, he threw it over his shoulder to j...

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“What's wrong with Happily Ever After? ” by Moon Lion

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For the seventh time, Max ran his hand through his hair. He couldn't stop feeling weird, unnatural, different. The makeup crew had definitely over-gelled his hair, and there was some ridiculous powder on his face that perpetually flecked onto his vest. He reminded himself that this was the final interview before they let the books sell themselves. "Coffee, sir?" Shannon, the weirdly attractive woman who had been harassing him all day, appeared at his side, offering yet another coffee. Max took it automatically and drank it, forcing a smi...

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“Feathered Fables” by Claire Lindsey

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #88

There once lived a quill-maker who carved fables into feathers. She dwelt alone in a wooden cabin, at the edge of a mountain range that jutted up sharply into the sky like teeth. She sometimes thought she lived in the bones of a great dragon which roamed the earth long ago, large enough to kiss the stars with fire.Each morning, she rose with the sun and went out into the woods to collect feathers. The birds knew her and flocked to her eagerly, for she fed them seeds and stories in the dim morning light. In return, they gave her preened feath...

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“The Visitor in the City -Script-” by Nainika Gupta

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Act 1 Scene 1 - The Interview The interviewer is sitting on the left of Shane Carroll, holding the notes for this interview. She is dressed impeccably and doesn’t seem to have a hair out of place. Contrasting with her, Shane has messy hair and has the look of someone always rushing to another thing. Shane is fixing his microphone, which is giving him some trouble. Interviewer: You’re live, Mr. Carroll. Shane looks up, startled. His glasses are a little skewed and he has a harried expression on his face Shane: Oh-Oh, sorry. Can we sta...

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“Signed, Sealed, Delivered ” by Jubilee Forbess

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Blood pearled in small, bright beads at the base of her lips, dotting the edges of her mouth and staining her teeth the light color of strawberry jam. There was caution tape wrapped around her wrists. The bold black words against the Big Bird yellow background made her dizzy, but it didn’t matter. She was already sitting down. The chair underneath her was made of brittle peanut butter candy, the kind that you would find at any old grandma’s cabinet store. But this was no quaint shop in the woods. This was not the place you’d bring your child...

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“WatchOut” by Radhika Diksha

Submitted to Contest #88

I have been watching a lot of diss tracks lately, tik tok is so hype. SO taught to kinda give everybody a friendly diss, please don’t take it personally, it's just for fun and some change.Hey, hey you downvoterRunning behinds others points, shows how shallow you are from the mindYou think taking karma makes me a loserBut you are wrong you pathetic chooser, instead of downvoting meYou should have chosen yourself, because your writing needs a band-aid, just like your mental healthDevaki you downvoted everybody because you were jealousBut inste...

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“The Spinner of Golden Tales” by H L McQuaid

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Aedna sputters to the surface, blindly thrashing her legs and arms. The Pinkietoads leap from their lily pads, diving underwater, watching in wide-eyed wonder at the strange creature flailing in their pond.At last, Aedna opens her eyes. The pond is ringed by trees, but not the kind of trees she knows. The silvery bark sparkles in the sunshine, and the purple leaves whistle in the breeze as she swims awkwardly toward shore, finally standing when her feet find the muddy bottom.Two grey-ish green trolls, out for their afternoon stroll, gawp wit...

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“AUTHOR OF THE IMAGINARY” by Paulo Blanco

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Writing about an author famous for his fairy tales was a pleasantly received challenge, not that I knew them very well, and was thus endowed with a special advantage. The certainty of inspiration was really a competitive advantage, and I was not surprised; it had taken me many times before, making me write admirable articulations, which, morbidly, I had not yet dared to present to any of my beta-readers. When it took me, I knew it was a guarantee of a full service job, hair, beard and mustache. Blown away by it, electrifying those thousand g...

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“Haiku-dja Help Me?” by Michael Boquet

Submitted to Contest #88

Once upon a timeThere was a teller of talesWho lived all aloneHis home a towerBrightly lit and well-furnishedAnd chock full of booksThough given no nameHe thinks of himself as “Scribe”This name makes him smileThe Scribe is the sourceOf stories across the landBoth past and futureAll writers know himThough they may be unawareOf his influenceFrom him come ideasSent to writers old and newOn the wings of dreamsBent over his deskQuill in hand and ink nearbyThe Scribe weaves storiesThe stories we knowMyths, fables, classics, and moreCome straight f...

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“Taking All the Credit ” by Svara Narasiah

Submitted to Contest #88

"So, we're doing you today," Talulla said, biting on the end of her pencil. "I know," Goldilocks replied a little sadly. "Does it have to be my turn? Why can't Ariel go?" Talulla leaned across the desk, her curly brown hair brushing the surface. "Because Ariel is basically a fish, and I would have to buy scuba gear before interviewing her." Goldilocks frowned. "But the story says she becomes human to marry the prince," she said. "Don't you have her in the basement anyway? And she was never a f--" "We're not supposed to be talking...

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“Beast on the Brink” by Kate Le Roux

Submitted to Contest #88

He stands in front of the bathroom mirror, adjusting his tie, thinking it would be so easy if he could simply adjust the droop of his eyelids, the mismatched colours of his scars, his uneven hairline. Is it too much, to put on a collar and tie for this? He has already decided that there is no point getting smart from the waist down for a Zoom interview and is still in his sweatpants, his feet bare as he pads around his penthouse. Ten years, twelve books – he leans closer towards the mirror, turning slightly to the left, pointlessly examining...

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“The Truth About Tales” by Katelynn Laird

Submitted to Contest #88

Many great storytellers have come and gone, each reimagining the classics and influencing entire generations’ perspectives on the “truth” of a tale, how a story should be spun. Each of these remarkable wordsmiths has managed to harness a subtle magic, introducing age-old epics to their latest audience. Walt Disney. Rick Riordan. Gregory McGuire. Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz. These will live on as masters of their craft, remembered for their unique approaches to stories we all thought we knew...

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“A Tale Of Two Foes” by Lily Rebecca 🐰🐾

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"I'm telling you, you'll want me to do the reading this afternoon," "Why?" The other voice on the end of the phone was daunting, teasing almost "Just trust me," "If you say so," the line went dead. Bear hung up and looked around his office. His newly published book was lying on the desk, half-read. A bookmark with paw prints lined the side of it. A gift, from his mother. She had proclaimed that he'd done something worthy. Finally. When his book had been published people had raved about it. Now he had been asked to do a reading. Of his book. ...

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“FAIRY TALE FAMOUS AUTHORS” by Opher 51 2022 REYES

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Chantel has adored marvellous stories with genuine difficulties and glad endings since she was a small kid. She is a farm girl right now living in Small Town, USA, and cutting out a little metropolitan cut of nation living down south. She and her better half look to carry on with their lives basically and cheerfully and show their two redheaded kids to be purposeful about their days. She is an essayist on a basic level who writes just now and then nowadays. This previous year, I required stories. With each new misfort...

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“In Defence of Happy Endings” by Deborah Mercer

Submitted to Contest #88

Up until recently, Lesley Brownlow had been content to merely collect her salary, which wasn’t marvellous, but was enough, and to not over-think things. But it was a chance remark from one of her fellow students –or former fellow students, for it was now, disconcertingly, five years ago – on the Creative Writing MA that made her start to have these awkward moments of self-questioning and introspection. She was sure, or as sure as she could be, that Kelly had meant no harm. Kelly was one of those people who were generally credited with meanin...

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Write about an author famous for their fairy tale retellings.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 73 stories

“No More Happy Endings” by Shannon Ethel

“What's wrong with Happily Ever After? ” by Moon Lion

“Feathered Fables” by Claire Lindsey

“The Visitor in the City -Script-” by Nainika Gupta

“Signed, Sealed, Delivered ” by Jubilee Forbess

“WatchOut” by Radhika Diksha

“The Spinner of Golden Tales” by H L McQuaid

“AUTHOR OF THE IMAGINARY” by Paulo Blanco

“Haiku-dja Help Me?” by Michael Boquet

“Taking All the Credit ” by Svara Narasiah

“Beast on the Brink” by Kate Le Roux

“The Truth About Tales” by Katelynn Laird

“A Tale Of Two Foes” by Lily Rebecca 🐰🐾

“FAIRY TALE FAMOUS AUTHORS” by Opher 51 2022 REYES

“In Defence of Happy Endings” by Deborah Mercer

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Write a cautionary fable about someone who always lies.

Write a story about an ordinary person speaking truth to power.

Write about a prince or princess who is asked to give up something valuable as part of a deal to escape the world they come from.

Write a fairy tale about an outsider trying to fit in.

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