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Short Shots: Official WDC Contest  [ASR]
Use the photo to inspire your creativity. Write a short story and win big prizes!
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Good Deeds Get CASH!  [E]
Write reviews to win cash prizes!
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A poetry contest with a minimum line/word count, no maximum! Great prizes, no prompt, and currently accepting new or old poems.

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The Long Poetry Contest  (13+)
Do you like to write long poetry? Come enter this month's round! No maximum line count!
#2329179 by Egaeus


Posted by Egaeus on Oct 26, 2024 at 1:41am  

A fun Halloween prompt

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The Dialogue 500  (18+)
Dialogues of 500 words or less.
#941862 by W.D.Wilcox


Posted by W.D.Wilcox on Oct 25, 2024 at 6:44pm  

Write a vignette. A sketch or scene, 500-750 words. Open for Sign-ups. Start December 1, 2024

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Vagrant Vignettes  (E)
Write a vignette. Open For Sign-ups only. Starts December 1st, 2024
#2299889 by WakeUpAndLive️🦇Elf'sSpell


Posted by WakeUpAndLive️🦇Elf'sSpell on Oct 25, 2024 at 3:54pm  

A writing contest exploring the toughest questions. Christian moderation-all welcome.

 
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Grill a Christian  (13+)
A writing contest exploring life, the universe, and God. Christian moderation-all welcome.
#2327636 by LightinMind


Posted by LightinMind on Oct 16, 2024 at 6:49am  

Want to enter a contest but too busy to write an entire story? Look no further! Use the picture prompt and craft the most engaging opening for a story that will instantly "hook" your readers! Gift points and an exclusive contest-themed merit badge.

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Hook of the Book  (18+)
Can you write the most engaging opening sentence for a story?
#2293351 by Scare-emy


Posted by Scare-emy on Oct 5, 2024 at 4:04am  

The Science Fiction Short Contest is returning for October, with a Halloween-inspired theme. Also featured this month in the Contest Contest!

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The Science Fiction Short Story Contest  (18+)
A contest inspired by the serious need for more good sci-fi
#2140378 by BlackAdder


Posted by BlackAdder on Oct 1, 2024 at 11:13pm  

Do you have a Horror Flash Fiction? If you do, then come on in and entry! Now, open!

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The Grim Reaper Contest   (13+)
Do you have a Horror Flash Fiction? If you do, then come on in and entry!
#2046245 by Frighten Ðead the Witch Warp


Posted by Frighten Ðead the Witch Warp on Oct 1, 2024 at 2:01am  

September 1st to September 30th.

Open to all members.



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HONORING OUR VETERANS   (ASR)
Of course there's a Veterans Day - EVERY DAY!
#423698 by Averren


Posted by Averren on Sep 6, 2024 at 10:33am  

The Flash Blog Contest is designed to combine flash fiction and blogging in a unique writing activity.
Large prizes. Additional prizes may be added later.
Contest Begins: July 15, 2024 - Ends: September 15, 2024.

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The Flash Blog Contest - CLOSED  (E)
A contest combining flash fiction and blogging.
#2114347 by Dee


Posted by Dee on Jul 10, 2024 at 8:47pm  

Round 16 is in progress! There is a longer entry period to coincide with this round's theme: the Olympics! You have until mid-August to write eight (8) entries from the 16 prompts provided. Hope to see you there!

Journalistic Intentions  (18+)
This is for the journal keeping types that come to PLAY! New round starts July 1!
#2213121 by Elisa: Stik or Treat


Posted by Elisa: Stik or Treat on Jul 7, 2024 at 10:27am  

The 2024 round is OPEN! (It's been open since May; whoops.) Let's celebrate those longer stories with a prompt-free contest to show off your best works!

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Long, Long, Long  (18+)
Prompt-free contest for stories of the lengthier variety. New round May 2024!
#1782293 by Elisa: Stik or Treat


Posted by Elisa: Stik or Treat on Jul 7, 2024 at 10:25am  

Contest is back open!

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Tales of Seduction ~ Oct. Round OPEN  (18+)
Oct Prompt: Costume Party
#1702029 by Purple Eyez Aglow


Posted by Purple Eyez Aglow on May 6, 2024 at 7:45pm  

Give me your best prompt prompted by the weekly prompt! Exclusive Prompt Me MB is awarded to the creator of the best prompt of that month's 1st Place winners.

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The Prompt Me Contest  (13+)
Weekly winners will have a chance to win the monthly MB give-away!
#2000519 by Cubboo! (22!)


Posted by Cubboo! (22!) on May 5, 2024 at 11:19am  

Write the first chapter of a book, inspired by the prompt.

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Chapter One   (18+)
Write the first chapter of a book, inspired by the prompt.
#2251577 by Cubboo! (22!)


Posted by Cubboo! (22!) on May 5, 2024 at 11:13am  

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