Short Stories
Few Pages, Grand Impact
Short Stories offer a consolidated, one-sitting reading experience, often only a few pages long (between 1,000-7,500 total words.) This collection will start small and expand in time. Reedsy.com hosts weekly contests with themed writing prompts—that will be the basis and access point for many of the exhibits shared below. Enjoy!
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New creations will be updated regularly—thanks for your time!
Set your story in a shopping mall, amusement park, or cinema after hours.
Write a story with timestamps and/or dates.
Write a story in which grief shows itself in an unexpected way, or becomes a tangible object.
Write a story that includes a betrayal.
Set your story before, during, or after a storm.
Include a scene in which someone is cooking, eating, or drinking.
Write a story about someone with one thing left to do before summer ends.
Write a story from the POV of a pet or a loyal companion.
Write a story about someone who’s grappling with loneliness.
Start or end your story with someone looking out at the sky, the sea, or a forest.
Include the words “That’s not what I meant” or “That went sideways” in your story.
Start your story with the line: “Today is April 31.”
Write a story in which a character forms a connection with something unknown or forgotten.
A character breaks a rule they swore they’d never break. What happens next?