24 hours till prompts drop!
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Topic: 24 hours till prompts drop!
Posted By: Suave
Subject: 24 hours till prompts drop!
Date 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! ------------- https://shorturl.at/BYBEf" rel="nofollow - Screenplay Magic and Mayhem https://shorturl.at/FwVkk" rel="nofollow - 500 RomCom/ Making Music FB |
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Posted By: mollywise
Date 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! ------------- https://forums.nycmidnight.com/r2-g6-notes-app-apology_topic67117.html" rel="nofollow - Scary Story R2 2025 - Notes App Apology |
Posted By: jmkeller
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2026 at 6:48am
| Anything but poli satire! I have managed to avoid it four years in a row... and I probably just jinxed myself oof. |
Posted By: Suave
Date 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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Posted By: obicraig
Date 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. ------------- R1 G14: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vx4RygfgQVQYqfTKMYCbIcyKe7OVZxwZ/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow - Leonore and the Black Cat |
Posted By: horrorshaun
Date 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. ------------- https://forums.nycmidnight.com/r3-free-dresser-must-pick-up-today_topic67870.html" rel="nofollow - Scary Story Finals- Free Dresser. Must Pick Up Today. |
Posted By: Treena
Date 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? ------------- https://forums.nycmidnight.com/the-tail-to-nowhere-r1-g72_topic51781_post550128.html?KW=#550128" rel="nofollow - SSC R1 |
Posted By: nickwascreative
Date 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. ------------- https://forums.nycmidnight.com/r1-g5-arise-thriller_topic67766.html" rel="nofollow - SWC 2026 - G5 - Arise https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic43498_post516103.html#516103" rel="nofollow - ARCHIVE |
mollywise wrote:Posted By: beckyrcollins
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2026 at 3:16pm
| 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 |
Posted By: KeatonMac
Date 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. |
Posted By: G. Tait
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2026 at 10:41pm
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o.O ... THANK YOU!!! I didn't even read the updated instructions, been doing it for years. Thanks for the heads up it's changed to ten pages! Gosh, that would've sucked.
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Posted By: Suave
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2026 at 10:59pm
You just made my day! Have fun! ------------- https://shorturl.at/BYBEf" rel="nofollow - Screenplay Magic and Mayhem https://shorturl.at/FwVkk" rel="nofollow - 500 RomCom/ Making Music FB |
Posted By: DavidJson
Date Posted: 14 Feb 2026 at 12:05am
| First time in the competition, honestly excited for anything really! |
Posted By: radicaljocy
Date Posted: 14 Feb 2026 at 12:59am
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Comedy & Political Satire are my strengths! I'll be cooked if I get Historical Fiction, Suspense or Thriller. At least with Drama I can write magical realism. But if I get Romance, I will end up writing a Romantic Comedy and so will probably get disqualified again. I'm hoping for Crime Caper, Mystery or Spy since I haven't written those genres before!
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