20-Word Hint Fiction Contest: Late-Summer Mushroom Encounter
I’ve been foraging for chanterelles and thinking about the secret lives of mushrooms.
Pokrass Prompts
"We have art so we shall not die of reality" -Friedrich Nietzsche Newsletter of Meg Pokrass' prompts and hint fiction contests. Paid subscribers have access to archive and exclusive “hint fiction” (very short story) contest opportunities.
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”Mavis Butler’s Complicated Holiday” Prompt
This is “Mavis Butler” (a fictional name).
Dark Was the Night Prompt
Create your own story based on this beguiling illustration.
A Found Photograph that Explains Something
Write a 150 words (or less) story about a character who finds an old photo of their grandmother.
Misguided Invention Story
Write a story featuring an offbeat invention.
2 Additional Winners in the 10-Word Tick Competition! (my apology)
apology for the 2nd email
Winners of the 10-Word Tick Story are in!
There were too many wonderful 10-word story entries.
Hint Fiction Contest: Post Your 10-Word Tick Stories!
It’s been awhile since I’ve run a hint fiction contest, so here you go!
Stepping Inside
Write a (300 words or less) story about a character who enters a place (a van, a hotel, a neighbor’s house) that feels mystically different from their own environment.
The Otherworldly Beauty of a Sunset over the Old Bus Depot Prompt
Write a story about a character or a couple who finds an otherworldly beauty in something that is broken or generally considered an eyesore by others.