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Suave 
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 Topic: 24 hours till prompts drop!Posted: 13 Feb 2026 at 1:30am |
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I love this contest! Remember that this year it is only ten pages! I saw some horror stories over in the short Story contest of people now realizing that contest had been shortened!
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mollywise
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Posted: 13 Feb 2026 at 6:41am |
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What genres are people hoping to get? I'm wanting sci-fi or horror and really dreading political satire or romance... or comedy... I'm scared of getting a lot of genres!
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jmkeller
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Posted: 13 Feb 2026 at 6:48am |
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Anything but poli satire! I have managed to avoid it four years in a row... and I probably just jinxed myself oof.
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Suave
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Posted: 13 Feb 2026 at 7:52am |
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Anything cept Spy...I hate Spy with a white hot hate. Ten pages is not enough for it either.
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obicraig
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Posted: 13 Feb 2026 at 9:59am |
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It's been years since I have written a lick. Whatever I get, I just hope it flows at some point.
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R1 G14: Leonore and the Black Cat
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horrorshaun
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Posted: 13 Feb 2026 at 10:40am |
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I'm hoping to get historical romantic political satire comedies involving roller skating during the Black Plague. It's a super-specific genre they don't throw out there often enough.
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Treena
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Posted: 13 Feb 2026 at 12:04pm |
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This will be my first time in this section. I'm really excited. Are the categories as bizarre as the short story competition?
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nickwascreative
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Posted: 13 Feb 2026 at 12:08pm |
I used to dread a lot of the genres, but either I'm more confident now, or the light in my soul has been snuffed out, I no longer have fears. My only concern is timelines, as I have a stupid busy week next week, so if I get research-heavy set of prompts, like historical fiction, that's going to eat up time figuring out the right era/event! I got Pol Sat two years ago and it was actually a blast. I am a comedy writer, though, so that might have made it easier for me. That's the thing I like the most about this contest, is how it pushes me past my comfort zones, and forced me to explore genres I don't choose to write in. I can't wait for the prompts, I just hope they're kind to me. It is my birthday in a few days, so give me some unreal prompts, NYCM! Good luck, everyone! May the prompt Gods bring you good fortune.
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beckyrcollins
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Posted: 13 Feb 2026 at 3:16pm |
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welp I just signed up after a 4 year hiatus. I have an 8 month old and I'm running on caffeine. what am I doing
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KeatonMac
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Posted: 13 Feb 2026 at 5:59pm |
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You're doing something fun. Something for you. And that's okay.
The first time frame is 8 days. Plenty of time to nibble around the margins of having an 8 month old. it'll come back to you. The brain will remember how to do this. 4 years isn't an eternity. You've got this. Go get 'em. |
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