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I finally submitted at about 2.30am (5am deadline here). I had the basic idea for most of the weekend, but it took a lot of tinkering to make it work in 250 words.
I've DNS'd a couple of times this year, so I'm pleased that I kept going and submitted something.

Hi group mate! I had the same issues, a story hacked from 400 to 250, it's far from my best but I'm glad I managed to submit in the end. Good luck to you!
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Originally posted by theinquisitor theinquisitor wrote:

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I finally submitted at about 2.30am (5am deadline here). I had the basic idea for most of the weekend, but it took a lot of tinkering to make it work in 250 words.
I've DNS'd a couple of times this year, so I'm pleased that I kept going and submitted something.

 
I had a close call with DNF this time as well. A friend called me a name and got me going, lol. I used the last hour and a half to write something I don't hate!

Ha - this was me exactly this time too!  Struggled with ideas all weekend, ready to throw in the towel, then started writing in earnest about 10:30pm.  Can’t wait until I learn to be productive without that panicked adrenaline…!

Edited by CFleet - 08 Dec 2025 at 8:23am
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My first time being assigned a Drama Dead took me forever to come up with an idea and ended up not having time for edits or betas again

Definitely made me wonder why I signed up xD but I have a soft spot for NYCM's 250 - it was my introduction to the world of contest writing so I'm probably doing it every year for the foreseeable future. (No more Dramas though please <3)
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Haven't seen any posts from my group yet, I hope some group mates post their stories. This is my first challenge that's not a rhyming story so I'd love to see what others did with the prompts.
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Originally posted by CLJlovestowrite CLJlovestowrite wrote:

GROUP: 24

GENRE: Romance

ACTION: Throwing

WORD: drip



What a most interesting set of prompts….. i did get a story written and submitted….. 


I got this too. Took me forever to figure out a story.


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Originally posted by UK5AM UK5AM wrote:

Originally posted by theinquisitor theinquisitor wrote:

Group 73
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I finally submitted at about 2.30am (5am deadline here). I had the basic idea for most of the weekend, but it took a lot of tinkering to make it work in 250 words.
I've DNS'd a couple of times this year, so I'm pleased that I kept going and submitted something.

Hi group mate! I had the same issues, a story hacked from 400 to 250, it's far from my best but I'm glad I managed to submit in the end. Good luck to you!

It's always good to have a familiar groupmate. I look forward to reading yours!
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I got 49 too! Hi groupmate!

I had mine entirely finished and then realized I should re-do it in a very different way thanks to my beta reader/spouse. Another 2 hours later and I'm pretty happy with it. 

How did yours go?
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Hi Groupmate!!!  I actually had a little writer’s block and couldn’t really imagine a story with drop, throwing and a romance…. 
So, I wrote about the day that I met a man who was changed my life. I think it worked out! We shall see! 
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Hi Groupmate! I ended up writing about the day I met a man who changed my life. Hopefully it does well! 
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Originally posted by CLJlovestowrite CLJlovestowrite wrote:

Hi Groupmate! I ended up writing about the day I met a man who changed my life. Hopefully it does well! 

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