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1 week ago · Updated to #39
📜 Prompt:Sometimes, an entire story can be told in just one sentence. Whether it's heartwarming, spine-chilling, or completely unexpected, craft a powerful story using only ONE sentence.
🔹 Rules:
Your story must be a single sentence (but punctuation like commas, dashes, or semicolons are allowed!).Keep it under 50 wordsfor maximum impact.Any genre is welcome—make it romantic, eerie, humorous, or poetic!Bonus points for plot twistsor an emotional punch.💡 Example Entries:
She woke up to the sound of the ocean, only to remember she fell asleep in her bedroom—miles away from the shore.He finally found the courage to call her, but the familiar voice that answered whispered, "She’s been gone for years."The hero slayed the dragon, kissed the princess, and rode into the sunset—until he realized this was just Level 1.⏳ Deadline:February 26, 2025🏆 Prizes:Bragging rights & creative glory! (Virtual Badge)
🔮 Can you tell a gripping story in just one sentence? Let’s see your best!✍️✨
📢 Announcement!
The One-Sentence Story Challengeis now in the judging phase! 🎉 I’m currently reviewing all the amazing entries, and I must say, you all made this a tough decision! 🧐✨
Stay tuned for the final results, which will be announced soon! Thank you to everyone who participated—you made this contest truly exciting! 💖
#JudgingInProgress #StayTuned #OneSentenceChallenge
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3 days ago · Updated to #7
Fantasy Mashup Writing Contest
Theme: What happens when two completely different fantasy elements collide? A dragon who loves knitting? A mermaid who can control fire? A vampire afraid of the dark? In this contest, your challenge is to take two unexpected fantasy elements and blend them into a single, cohesive story!
Challenge: Pick two fantasy concepts, creatures, or abilities that don’t typically go together and create a unique world where they make perfect sense. The more unusual the combination, the better! Will it be a comedic adventure, a heartwarming tale, or a dark and mysterious legend? It’s all up to you!
Guidelines:
# Choose two distinct fantasy elements that normally wouldn’t mix and merge them into your story. # Make sure the story flows naturally—your world should feel believable even with its strange mix!# Maximum word count: 1,500 words.Break the rules of fantasy and create something entirely new! Whether your story is whimsical, epic, or emotional, let your imagination run wild. ✨
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3 days ago · Updated to #9
Wordless Wonders Writing Contest
Theme: Let your creativity speak volumes without saying a word. In this contest, the challenge is to tell a complete and captivating story using only dialogue and internal thoughts—no descriptions allowed! Explore how much emotion, setting, and plot can be conveyed through the voices of your characters and their inner musings alone.
Challenge: Craft a compelling story where the entire narrative unfolds through conversations between characters and their inner monologues. Every action, every setting, every detail must be conveyed through what is said or thought, leaving the rest to the reader's imagination. It's all about the power of words and the subtle nuances they can bring to a story.
Guidelines:
# The story must be told entirely through dialogue and internal thoughts.# No descriptive paragraphs allowed! All settings, actions, and character emotions should be revealed through what characters say and think.# Maximum word count: 1,500 words.Can you build an entire world without describing it? Can you make your readers feel the tension, excitement, or sadness without using a single adjective or scene description? Let your words do the magic.
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3 days ago · Updated to #8
Genre Swap
Theme: Imagine a classic fairytale or well-loved story—now, twist it into an entirely new genre! Take a familiar tale like Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, or Beauty and the Beastand reimagine it in a totally different context. Whether you turn a beloved princess story into a thrilling sci-fi adventure, a horror mystery, or a contemporary romance, let your creativity run wild as you blend the old with the new.
Challenge: The goal is to stay true to the essence of the original story while injecting it with a fresh, new genre. How does the setting change? How do the characters evolve in this new world? How will you use the rules of your chosen genre to transform the narrative? From fantastical settings to eerie atmospheres, the possibilities are endless.
Requirements:
~ Choose a classic fairytale, myth, or folklore, and give it a completely new genre.~ The original core elements (characters, plot twists, or themes) should still shine through, but make it unique with your genre.~ Maximum word count: 2,000 words.~ Have fun with the genre transformation while keeping the heart of the original story intact.
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3 days ago · Updated to #13
The POV Experiment
Theme: Have you ever wondered what a chair, an old book, or even a forgotten key in your pocket might "think"? This contest invites you to step into the mind of an inanimate object and bring it to life in your writing. Choose any object, whether mundane or extraordinary, and tell a story from its unique point of view.
Challenge: Write a narrative from the perspective of an object. What does it "see," "feel," or "experience" as it sits quietly in the background of people's lives? Does it hold memories? Is it a silent observer of the world around it? From an emotional tale to a humorous twist, the possibilities are endless when the world is viewed through a non-human lens.
Guidelines:
The story must be told entirely from the perspective of an inanimate object (a cup, a clock, a flowerpot, a door, etc.).Explore the object's point of view with imagination—how does it interact with the world and the people around it?The narrative should be rich in creativity, with the object offering insights, humor, or emotions based on its experiences.Maximum word count: 1,500 words.Whether your story delves into the poignant history of a cherished memento or the quirky observations of an everyday item, make your object the star and let it shine with a story only it can tell.
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