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in the "Contest" genre

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Tales Shown, Not Told
A short story contest with a focus on showing, not telling.
Rated: 18+
19 Posts
Contest, Other
Type: Contest
Updated 6 days ago
Happy Holidays (NOT)
Apparently, we get the gods we deserve.
Rated: 18+
~2,253 Words
Horror/Scary, Holiday, Contest
Type: Short Story
Updated 17 days ago
The Umbrella
Thoughts beneath the umbrella
Rated: 18+
~595 Words
Contest, Emotional, Thriller/Suspense
Type: Short Story
Updated 18 days ago
Mic Drop WC 272
Julius promotes; Seth performs; the audience awaits Elvis! Live!
Rated: E
~262 Words
Contest, Entertainment, Relationship
Type: Short Story
Updated 25 days ago
Olivia and Jake and ...
Is a book contract worth it?
Rated: E
~2,686 Words
Contest, Horror/Scary, Thriller/Suspense
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
I Always Knew
A short story for writers cramp.
Rated: E
~800 Words
Romance/Love, Comedy, Contest
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 months ago
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Rated: 13+
81 Posts
Contest, Activity, Writing.Com
Type: Contest
Updated 3 months ago
Home Economics Class
2 ninth grade boys decide to take home economics
Rated: E
~581 Words
Contest, Contest Entry, Food/Cooking
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 months ago
I Always Knew
A short story for writers cramp.
Rated: E
~790 Words
Romance/Love, Comedy, Contest
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 months ago
Stairway To Hell
Traveling the corridor between life and death.
Rated: 18+
~1,044 Words
Horror/Scary, Contest, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 months ago
Rated: E
~295 Words
Contest, Crime/Gangster, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
No Dialogue Contest
My entry for the “No Dialogue†Contest - Maãlík
Rated: 18+
~542 Words
Contest, Contest Entry, Writing
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
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I Write in 2024
Year 12 of I Write is the last one
Rated: 13+
48 Posts
Writing, Reviewing, Activity
Type: Activity
Updated about 20 hours ago
Lab Boy
Written years ago, but seems a lot more likely to happen now.
Rated: E
~445 Words
Horror/Scary, Contest, Sci-fi
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
The Dance
The Weekly Quickie Contest
Rated: E
~469 Words
Contest, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 5 months ago
The Magical Elixir
Fantasy flash fiction.
Rated: E
~335 Words
Contest, Comedy, Fantasy
Type: Short Story
Updated 6 months ago
Running Scared
Two girls take shelter in a cave until some unexplainable strange things happen to them.
Rated: E
~1,260 Words
Contest, Ghost, Action/Adventure
Type: Short Story
Updated 6 months ago
A little Bling
When understanding comes at a price.
Rated: E
~759 Words
Contest, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 6 months ago
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You know it's Sci Fi when...
Themes, Elements, and Tropes. Some things that Science Fiction is best known for.
Rated: ASR
23 Clues
Sci-fi, Fanfiction, Fantasy
Type: Crossword Puzzle
Updated 19 days ago
Morning Love
The One-Line Lyric Challenge
Rated: E
~131 Words
Contest, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 6 months ago
Opsimath's Gift To Humanity
Every once in a while, something unexpected comes along.
Rated: E
~523 Words
Contest, Arts, Cultural
Type: Short Story
Updated 7 months ago
Opsimath's Gift To Humanity
Every once in a while, something unexpected comes along.
Rated: E
~512 Words
Contest, Arts, Cultural
Type: Short Story
Updated 7 months ago
Opsimath's Gift To Humanity
Every once in a while, something unexpected comes along.
Rated: E
~512 Words
Contest, Arts, Cultural
Type: Short Story
Updated 7 months ago
The Voice on the Radio
A birthday celebration cast in shadows
Rated: E
~622 Words
History, Contest, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 7 months ago
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The Writer's Cramp
Write the best story or poem in 24 hours or less and win 10K GPs!
Rated: 13+
14,467 Posts
Contest, Writing, Other
Type: Contest
Updated about an hour ago
Ill-Timed
Can a bad morning really lead to a bad future? (written 4 Journey through Genres-Mystery)
Rated: E
~2,059 Words
Drama, Mystery, Contest
Type: Short Story
Updated 7 months ago
Never ask a miner for directions
When two canoes meet, the directions provided are less than helpful. 838 words long.
Rated: E
~723 Words
Travel, Comedy, Contest
Type: Short Story
Updated 7 months ago
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Survival Rate
My teammates are willing to put everything at risk, even our lives.
Rated: 13+
~296 Words
Action/Adventure, Contest, Sci-fi
Type: Short Story
Updated 7 months ago
The Joke
Laughing at the wrong time!
Rated: E
~187 Words
Contest, Comedy, Nonsense
Type: Short Story
Updated 7 months ago
The Video Game
Is it real or a dream?
Rated: E
~1,776 Words
Dark, Contest, Contest Entry
Type: Short Story
Updated 8 months ago
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Tales Shown, Not Told
A short story contest with a focus on showing, not telling.
Rated: 18+
19 Posts
Contest, Other
Type: Contest
Updated 6 days ago
*Dollar* 375 GPs per review
Competition
Tim tries to outlast Lacey but no one can outlast Lacey.
Rated: 13+
~243 Words
Supernatural, Contest, Comedy
Type: Short Story
Updated 8 months ago
The Play
Will he talk her into being in his play?
Rated: E
~683 Words
Arts, Contest, Emotional
Type: Short Story
Updated 8 months ago
The evil Book.
Sometimes reading can be dangerous
Rated: 13+
~506 Words
Contest, Horror/Scary, Occult
Type: Short Story
Updated 9 months ago
Full Moon
The first transformation
Rated: E
~227 Words
Writing, Contest, Supernatural
Type: Short Story
Updated 9 months ago
The Hare and The Moon
How the Hare Got to The Moon
Rated: E
~870 Words
Fantasy, Animal, Contest
Type: Short Story
Updated 9 months ago
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Rated: 13+
81 Posts
Contest, Activity, Writing.Com
Type: Contest
Updated 3 months ago
Lucy
An arrogant cat gives her owner a hard time
Rated: E
~789 Words
Contest Entry, Contest, Animal
Type: Short Story
Updated 9 months ago
The Secrets of The Unicorn and Pink Pony
Polly knew a secret about the Unicorn
Rated: E
~2,113 Words
Children's, Contest, Animal
Type: Short Story
Updated 9 months ago
"1-4-3"
numbers are letters and they mean something.
Rated: E
~257 Words
Contest, Romance/Love, Emotional
Type: Short Story
Updated 9 months ago
Your Past May Catch Up With You
Joe got himself in a pickle
Rated: E
~934 Words
Thriller/Suspense, Crime/Gangster, Contest
Type: Short Story
Updated 10 months ago
A Royal Decision Is Needed
Young King George Seeks Advice
Rated: E
~300 Words
Contest, Drama, Fantasy
Type: Short Story
Updated 10 months ago
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I Write in 2024
Year 12 of I Write is the last one
Rated: 13+
48 Posts
Writing, Reviewing, Activity
Type: Activity
Updated about 20 hours ago
Church and State 136 Everyone
How do I propose to keep these out of our law/government?
Rated: E
~107 Words
Contest, Religious, Writing
Type: Short Story
Updated 10 months ago
Judging Blogs 180 Everyone
What would my top two criteria be when judging blogs?
Rated: E
~138 Words
Contest, Personal, Writing
Type: Short Story
Updated 10 months ago
Social Networks 236 Everyone
What is the most important social problem today?
Rated: E
~219 Words
Contest, Personal, Opinion
Type: Short Story
Updated 10 months ago
Is There Life Under Water? 331 Everyone
My choice between outer space or life underwater.
Rated: E
~282 Words
Contest, Experience, Personal
Type: Short Story
Updated 10 months ago
Criminal Charges. Who pays? 296 Everyone
Contest Entry in the Andre the Blog Monkey Week 2 Prompt
Rated: E
~224 Words
Contest, Family, Experience
Type: Short Story
Updated 10 months ago
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You know it's Sci Fi when...
Themes, Elements, and Tropes. Some things that Science Fiction is best known for.
Rated: ASR
23 Clues
Sci-fi, Fanfiction, Fantasy
Type: Crossword Puzzle
Updated 19 days ago
Old Route 33
What is happenng on Old Route 33?
Rated: E
~811 Words
Contest, Action/Adventure, Paranormal
Type: Short Story
Updated 11 months ago
A Fairy Encounter
Was it real or a dream?
Rated: E
~250 Words
Fantasy, Contest, Nature
Type: Short Story
Updated 11 months ago
They Fell Like Leaves (Hon. Mention)
A Plane Explosion leaves David (an Army Vet) with Survivors Guilt. Will he get through it?
Rated: E
~821 Words
Contest, Contest Entry, Tragedy
Type: Short Story
Updated 11 months ago
Maybe Next Time
A Brief Encounter At The Airport Leads to ???
Rated: E
~837 Words
Contest Entry, Contest, Business
Type: Short Story
Updated 11 months ago
The Chimps of Athens, Texas
How did these French-African Chimps end up in Texas?
Rated: E
~828 Words
Contest, Contest Entry, Animal
Type: Short Story
Updated 11 months ago
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The Writer's Cramp
Write the best story or poem in 24 hours or less and win 10K GPs!
Rated: 13+
14,467 Posts
Contest, Writing, Other
Type: Contest
Updated about an hour ago
What The Eagles Saw
A brief history of Utah
Rated: E
~650 Words
Contest, Contest Entry, Nature
Type: Short Story
Updated 11 months ago
Travels of The Penny
The penny travels the world.
Rated: E
~742 Words
Contest, Dark, Comedy
Type: Short Story
Updated 11 months ago
Three Little Heads
A job interview interrupted by three little heads.
Rated: E
~906 Words
Contest, Family, Children's
Type: Short Story
Updated 11 months ago
Team Dinner
Words 297. Competition for Flash Fiction. Thought I'd use character Gloria used before.
Rated: E
~282 Words
Contest, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 11 months ago
A Flicker of Fear
We've all been in that place at night where arises a Flicker of Fear
Rated: E
~220 Words
Contest, Horror/Scary, Writing
Type: Short Story
Updated 11 months ago
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