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Short Stories - By Genre: Contest
in the "Contest" genre

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Rated: 13+
80 Posts
Contest, Activity, Writing.Com
Type: Contest
Updated 3 months ago
The Ghoul
A haunted cliff top where suicide is encouraged.
Rated: 13+
~1,534 Words
Horror/Scary, Contest, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 days ago
Jordan
Sound & Vision Contest
Rated: E
~257 Words
Contest, Music, Entertainment
Type: Short Story
Updated 11 days ago
WHY DARKNESS FALLS, BUT WHEAT WILL RISE
"...they had mouths that housed voids and can consume anything."
Rated: 13+
~261 Words
Contest, Death, Folklore
Type: Short Story
Updated 12 days ago
The Spring of Manah
A short story about a spring, that became well known for its healing ability...
Rated: E
~781 Words
Contest, Activity, Entertainment
Type: Short Story
Updated 19 days ago
Running Scared
Two girls take shelter in a cave until some unexplainable strange things happen to them.
Rated: E
~1,264 Words
Contest, Ghost, Action/Adventure
Type: Short Story
Updated 23 days 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+
12,331 Posts
Contest, Writing, Other
Type: Contest
Updated about an hour ago
We Have To Stop
Todd was hesitant, but Andrea really wanted to do it.
Rated: E
~270 Words
Comedy, Entertainment, Contest
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Stairway To Hell
Traveling the corridor between life and death.
Rated: 18+
~1,044 Words
Horror/Scary, Contest, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
The Umbrella
Thoughts beneath the umbrella
Rated: 18+
~595 Words
Contest, Emotional, Thriller/Suspense
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Circumspection
This Earth is not ready for the key destined to open its reality.
Rated: 18+
~585 Words
Sci-fi, Technology, Contest
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
ALONE
Darleen is left alone with her chips after a long day at work.
Rated: 13+
~198 Words
Contest, Relationship, Emotional
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
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Rated: 18+
10 Posts
Other, Other, Other
Type: Contest
Updated 5 months ago
The turkey feather { the introduction]
Turkeys are living things so what does that mean for thanksgiving dinner?
Rated: E
~405 Words
Entertainment, Contest, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 months ago
Paco finds a forever home
Paco is a little chihuahua that loves tacos and needs a home.
Rated: E
~577 Words
Children's, Contest, Family
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 months ago
Kin
Families suck sometimes.
Rated: 18+
~862 Words
Dark, Horror/Scary, Contest
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Micro-Challenge Stories
Micro-Challenge Stories 2022
Rated: E
~989 Words
Contest, Other, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Rated: E
~238 Words
Contest, Other, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
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The LGBT Writing Contest
Short story contest (with great prizes) for LGBT characters.
Rated: 18+
21 Posts
Gay/Lesbian, Contest, Writing.Com
Type: Contest
Updated a day ago
On the Way to Blimpie's WC 300
Discoveries are made during a lunch break.
Rated: E
~322 Words
Contest, Other, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
The Silver Panther
Join Chief Inspector Mattas on a rollicking romp of who-dun-it.
Rated: 13+
~2,671 Words
Mystery, Comedy, Contest
Type: Short Story
Updated 4 months ago
*Dollar* 2,588 GPs per review
A Thimblefull of Trouble
When the walls that hide the world of the fae begin to come down.
Rated: E
~1,724 Words
Contest, Children's, Fantasy
Type: Short Story
Updated 4 months ago
*Dollar* 750 GPs per review
Ghost Story
Two brothers plan a pre-Halloween prank. It didn't go exactly as planned...
Rated: E
~1,667 Words
Contest, Ghost, Paranormal
Type: Short Story
Updated 6 months ago
A birthday party
20th birthday of WDC
Rated: E
~700 Words
Contest, Other, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 6 months ago
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Science Fiction Short Story Contest
The SFWG is happy to announce the return of the Science Fiction Short Story Contest!
Rated: E
22 Posts
Sci-fi, Contest, Technology
Type: Contest
Updated 5 years ago
Mayberry Hill House
What will happen when a writer gets wind of a local Haunted House?
Rated: 13+
~327 Words
Contest, Horror/Scary, Paranormal
Type: Short Story
Updated 6 months ago
Happy Holidays (NOT)
Apparently, we get the gods we deserve.
Rated: 18+
~1,479 Words
Horror/Scary, Holiday, Contest
Type: Short Story
Updated 6 months ago
The Longest Night
Cold and wet, but you do what you have to do for your little girl.
Rated: E
~866 Words
Contest, Family, Holiday
Type: Short Story
Updated 7 months ago
*Dollar* 75 GPs per review
Forty Years
Writers Cramp entry Word count: 988
Rated: E
~996 Words
Contest, Holiday, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 7 months ago
An Alien's Love
A story of love of an Alien from distant space
Rated: E
~1,324 Words
Sci-fi, Contest, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 7 months ago
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Rated: 13+
80 Posts
Contest, Activity, Writing.Com
Type: Contest
Updated 3 months ago
It was only a dream !
It was only a dream right ?
Rated: E
~637 Words
Contest, Family, Fantasy
Type: Short Story
Updated 7 months ago
The snowy crash
Contest entry for the newsfeed challenge. Word Count 644
Rated: E
~609 Words
Holiday, Children's, Contest
Type: Short Story
Updated 7 months ago
Rated: E
~190 Words
Action/Adventure, Fanfiction, Contest
Type: Short Story
Updated 8 months ago
The End of R&R
A soldier waits in the Atlanta airport for his return flight to Iraq.
Rated: 18+
~634 Words
Military, Contest, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 9 months ago
*Dollar* 500 GPs per review
My cat Helga
A biography of my cat of 18 years: Helga.
Rated: E
~1,121 Words
Contest, Other, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 9 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+
12,331 Posts
Contest, Writing, Other
Type: Contest
Updated about an hour ago
Night Owl
Sept Journey through Genres Sometimes the friend you need the most is the most unexpected
Rated: E
~1,901 Words
Contest, Animal, Drama
Type: Short Story
Updated 10 months ago
Opportunity
All dialogue: Carol is having second thoughts about her chosen career.
Rated: 18+
~866 Words
Spiritual, Contest Entry, Contest
Type: Short Story
Updated 10 months ago
Of Martian Men Kind
A sickness is apparently brought on by the appearance of Tabby's star near Mars.
Rated: 13+
~1,402 Words
Sci-fi, Contest, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 10 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
Her Smile
They had no idea what was coming
Rated: E
~282 Words
Dark, Death, Contest
Type: Short Story
Updated 11 months ago
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Rated: 18+
10 Posts
Other, Other, Other
Type: Contest
Updated 5 months ago
Distraction
Getting distracted for something bigger
Rated: E
~306 Words
Contest, Romance/Love, Friendship
Type: Short Story
Updated 11 months ago
We Should Have Talked It Over
When Karma comes-a-calling the grim reaper is never far off. Writers Cramp Contest entry
Rated: E
~645 Words
Contest, Dark, Ghost
Type: Short Story
Updated 11 months ago
The First Rain
A team dispatches to set up equipment to monitor the first rainfall on a planet.
Rated: E
~889 Words
Contest, Sci-fi, Environment
Type: Short Story
Updated 11 months ago
Rated: E
~290 Words
Contest, Dark, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
Hot Time in the Old Town
A take on the 1871 Chicago Fire (Fiction)
Rated: 13+
~549 Words
Contest, History, Horror/Scary
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
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The LGBT Writing Contest
Short story contest (with great prizes) for LGBT characters.
Rated: 18+
21 Posts
Gay/Lesbian, Contest, Writing.Com
Type: Contest
Updated a day ago
Feelings
Say what you feel.
Rated: E
~216 Words
Contest, Romance/Love, Relationship
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
Cereal
Not quite as you think
Rated: E
~209 Words
Contest, Food/Cooking, Relationship
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
An Unseen Direction
A young woman brought up by strict parents tries to escape, but will she manage it?
Rated: 13+
~1,281 Words
Dark, Contest, Horror/Scary
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
HERO
Sometimes hero's find love in those they save.
Rated: 13+
~1,512 Words
Contest Entry, Contest, Gay/Lesbian
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
Thunderstorm
Derek shares his memories to his daughter, Minnie
Rated: E
~422 Words
Children's, Contest, Contest Entry
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
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Science Fiction Short Story Contest
The SFWG is happy to announce the return of the Science Fiction Short Story Contest!
Rated: E
22 Posts
Sci-fi, Contest, Technology
Type: Contest
Updated 5 years ago
Beauty
the true definition of beauty
Rated: E
~159 Words
Contest, Contest Entry, Inspirational
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
We Will Never Know
Changes are difficult. Some are forever. Flash fiction 222 words
Rated: E
~212 Words
Contest, Other, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
Dressed for Success
Will Jodi's surreal first day at work after graduation prove disastrous as well?
Rated: ASR
~833 Words
Comedy, Contest, Arts
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
Gone Fishing
gone fishing a contest entry
Rated: E
~183 Words
Action/Adventure, Holiday, Contest
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
All Things Work Out For My Good
Story about how all things work out for my good
Rated: E
~709 Words
Contest, Contest Entry, Inspirational
Type: Short Story
Updated about a year ago
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