100 mf, what did you get?
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Topic: 100 mf, what did you get?
Posted By: snuffles
Subject: 100 mf, what did you get?
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 12:41am
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I got Drama, Gifting and comfort. I have a small story that has elements of historical fiction and sci-fi but does qualify as drama, not the best thing i've ever written. Still, it's lodged in my mind and won't leave so off it goes to submission! ------------- 100 R1 https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic68094_post721208.html#721208" rel="nofollow - An Argument against time travel |
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Posted By: DavidCreighton
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 1:06am
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Action and/or Adventure, clearing a path, and possible I'm already done my 3rd draft. I'm not sure there's much more to do until I can get some early feedback.
I'm also available to give feedback, is there somewhere I should post that? |
Posted By: CoachLisaB
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 1:10am
You've already submitted? Wow! I don't even bother to start writing until Saturday morning. I'm gonna let the prompts percolate overnight! Romance / Hitting the snooze button / fresh ------------- https://coachlisab.com/breakfast" rel="nofollow - 100 R1 | https://coachlisab.com/arc" rel="nofollow - Archive |
snuffles wrote:Posted By: CoachLisaB
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 1:11am
Someone should post a spreadsheet where you can pair up for beta reading tomorrow (US time). ------------- https://coachlisab.com/breakfast" rel="nofollow - 100 R1 | https://coachlisab.com/arc" rel="nofollow - Archive |
Posted By: OscarHallam
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 5:17am
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GROUP: 45 GENRE: Comedy ACTION: Shouting WORD: nice ------------- Oscarhallam https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic67945.html" rel="nofollow - 100 R1 https://forums.nycmidnight,com/topic67654.html" rel="nofollow - 250 R2 |
Posted By: EDSKITCH
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 6:00am
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Group 59 Genre: Ghost story Action: Treading water Word: Waiting |
Posted By: Saar
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 6:00am
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Yeah same aha when I've entered this previously I always sleep on it. But it's been a few years for me since I've entered. Comedy | Refill | Simple
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Posted By: EDSKITCH
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 6:00am
| One day I will learn how to reply properly on here. |
Posted By: EDSKITCH
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 6:01am
I hear ya! I am just circling the drain here over and over again. Pretty soon I have to submit just to get rid of it :P |
Posted By: leanneirene
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 6:04am
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Ugh! Horror! I’ve never written horror, this should be interesting. ------------- Leanne I |
Posted By: EDSKITCH
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 6:19am
| Submitted. I can't let the story hang over me any longer. Good luck, everyone!! |
Posted By: VBun
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 7:13am
| Is there a specific person that usually creates the spreadsheet for beta reading? Or can anyone create that? |
Posted By: VBun
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 7:25am
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I just made a spreadsheet! It's posted here and in a separate thread in the creative writing corner! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rCQa3aTVVSdY-5cKt98uT6okm8x9NVubNha_oc69YfE/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rCQa3aTVVSdY-5cKt98uT6okm8x9NVubNha_oc69YfE/edit?usp=sharing
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Posted By: DavidCreighton
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 7:34am
| We have to make our stories public to use this? |
Posted By: VBun
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 7:36am
| Hi there, yes that's the idea. This is how beta reading works! It is optional and you do not need to participate, but the feedback has been very helpful in the years that I've participated. :) |
Posted By: LeeH
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 7:51am
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G59 Ghost Story Treading water Wait Good luck all! ------------- LeeH |
Posted By: prateekcomedy
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 7:55am
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GENRE: Comedy ACTION: Visiting WORD: understand I would love to read and have mine read if anyone's interested. |
Posted By: LeeH
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 7:59am
Hi group mate!  Definitely an interesting set of prompts…don’t think I’ve written a ghost story since high-school  Best of luck for the round! ------------- LeeH |
Posted By: Sqrlmom
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 9:12am
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First time here in a couple of years. I was in an intensive flash workshop last year. Anyway, I got Fairy tale/fantasy. I did pretty decently with that in the past but- ??? Boiling water Delay Any other Group 25s here?
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Posted By: hmparrish
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 9:19am
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Hello everyone! First time doing the 100 word challenge - been nervous about this one, but I'm happy with my genre, so, yay! GROUP: 65 GENRE: Historical Fiction ACTION: Aiming WORD: nobody Good luck to all, and excited to read everyone's stories :) ------------- http://bit.ly/4dHD84N" rel="nofollow - 100 R1 Ambushed http://bit.ly/4d8zq48" rel="nofollow - 250 R2 Metamorphosis |
Posted By: heyerinm
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 9:27am
Thanks for making to beta doc! Usually there is also a column for email addresses so people can share stories that way. That is also helpful so people in the same group can't see each other's stories. There is also usually a column for trigger warnings that people want to avoid. Do you mind if we add that? ------------- https://tinyurl.com/m6hj8xd7" rel="nofollow - 100 R1 - Quite the Catch (Romcom) https://tinyurl.com/bdfzmes5" rel="nofollow - Author Archive |
Posted By: heyerinm
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 9:29am
Thanks for making the beta doc! There is usually a column for email addresses so ppl can swap that way. That is helpful so people in the same group can't see each other's stories. There is also usually a column for trigger warnings people want to avoid. Do you mind if we add those? Thanks again! ------------- https://tinyurl.com/m6hj8xd7" rel="nofollow - 100 R1 - Quite the Catch (Romcom) https://tinyurl.com/bdfzmes5" rel="nofollow - Author Archive |
Posted By: heyerinm
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 10:11am
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Anybody know how to delete a post? For some reason I posted my previous comment twice and can't see a way to delete it. Anyway, I got: Group 35 Genre - Rom Com Action - Braiding Word - Polite I signed up last night on a whim, and didn't know if I'd even be able to put something together because I'm on an all day girl scout water park trip sleepover today! Was surprised and relieved when the muses blessed me, and I wrote an insomnia-fueled draft at 4am!  ------------- https://tinyurl.com/m6hj8xd7" rel="nofollow - 100 R1 - Quite the Catch (Romcom) https://tinyurl.com/bdfzmes5" rel="nofollow - Author Archive |
Posted By: MikeBrawer
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 10:13am
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I am in group 3 Genre: Action and/or adventure Action: Basking Word: Curious ------------- https://tinyurl.com/2hk5t5rk" rel="nofollow - 500wordG50Rd.1 https://tinyurl.com/yey673c3" rel="nofollow - Check out all my contest stories |
Posted By: musicdaydreams
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 10:27am
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Group 9 Suspense and/or Thriller Making a bed anything The prompt gods were not feeling charitable last night, I see. ------------- https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic67973_post720649.html#720649" rel="nofollow - 2026 100 R1 |
Posted By: hmparrish
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 10:49am
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Hi David, I'm available to do some beta reading this morning, and would love some feedback in return. This is my first time jumping into the world of beta reading, so just let me know what process you prefer. Thanks! ------------- http://bit.ly/4dHD84N" rel="nofollow - 100 R1 Ambushed http://bit.ly/4d8zq48" rel="nofollow - 250 R2 Metamorphosis |
Posted By: jacksilver
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 12:16pm
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I got Grp 2 Fairytale / Fantasy Feeding an animal Matter Mine was more in the realms of imagined folklore, but I hope it’ll be close enough to the genre to count. ------------- http://bit.ly/3XRRKWC" rel="nofollow - Fb , https://bit.ly/3F3hCbp" rel="nofollow - St | https://bit.ly/42c65xp" rel="nofollow - All |
Posted By: VBun
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 12:26pm
| Hey, I added that! Thanks! |
Posted By: Ldenomme
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 12:33pm
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I got Comedy Refilling Simple I have an idea - Comedy in 100 words is a great challenge ------------- R1 G59 https://bit.ly/3447kpg" rel="nofollow - The Contest MF R1 G60 https://forums.nycmidnight.com/r1-g60_topic47228.html" rel="nofollow - Strong Steel |
Posted By: Ldenomme
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 1:49pm
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We have the same category! Good luck to you. I haven't entered one of these in years. Rusty I feel. ------------- R1 G59 https://bit.ly/3447kpg" rel="nofollow - The Contest MF R1 G60 https://forums.nycmidnight.com/r1-g60_topic47228.html" rel="nofollow - Strong Steel |
Posted By: elanna13
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 2:11pm
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Genre: Suspense/thriller Action: Leading the way Word: Precious I am struggling to write a thriller or suspenseful story with only 100 words. |
Posted By: Rita
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 2:40pm
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Group 41 Comedy action: pillow fighting word: decide ------------- Writing in Progress |
Posted By: EDSKITCH
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 5:52pm
Hey! Great to see you in here. Good luck to you as well! |
Posted By: Ellski
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 7:10pm
Hello, Groupmate! Looking forward to reading your entry if you decide to post it. I am very intrigued by the mix of genres. Best of luck! ------------- R1 250 https://forums.nycmidnight.com/r1-an-alliance-delivered-scifi_topic66664.html" rel="nofollow - An Alliance Delivered |
Posted By: CFleet
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 7:48pm
Ugh, I got this too. Comedy is hard enough in 100 words, but it’s hard to be inventive with pillow fighting - it’s so specific! And “decide” doesn’t leave a lot of room for creative interpretation either. Oh well - four hours to come up with an idea, here goes! ------------- 100 R1: https://forums.nycmidnight.com/r1-g41-pillow-talk-comedy_topic68059.html" rel="nofollow - Pillow Talk https://tinyurl.com/3mkjrhak" rel="nofollow - Author Archive |
Posted By: OscarHallam
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 8:19pm
I have faith that you can do it. ------------- Oscarhallam https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic67945.html" rel="nofollow - 100 R1 https://forums.nycmidnight,com/topic67654.html" rel="nofollow - 250 R2 |
Posted By: mvwrite
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 8:41pm
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Group 55 here Fairy tale/ fantasy Action: bailing water Word: stress ------------- https://forums.nycmidnight.com/r2-g8-suspense-twviolence_topic67603.html" rel="nofollow - 250 MF Round 2 https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic67997_post720702.html" rel="nofollow - 100 MF Round 1 |
Posted By: Tinabeans
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 8:55pm
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Group 25 here too! I came up with a tense little snapshot with little resolution, sort of leaving on a cliffhanger. Hopefully it works! How did you find it? ------------- https://rb.gy/c8putq" rel="nofollow - ALL MY NYC ENTRIES https://forums.nycmidnight.com/r1-g25-the-worldend-blight-f-f_topic67980.html#720666" rel="nofollow - 100 2026 R1 |
Posted By: Sqrlmom
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 8:59pm
I had fun with it. Are you going to post yours when it’s allowed (I think Wednesday- they let us know) I haven’t quite decided yet, but I usually do.
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Posted By: Tinabeans
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 9:16pm
Glad ya had fun! Yeah, I post mine once allowed and keep a lil author archive here to document my progress (or soletimes lack thereof lol). I couldn't afford entries much last year so took some time away, so I maybe need to fix some broken links there ahaha!
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Posted By: Isla Wren
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 9:16pm
I keep reading you action as “grifting” and now I kind of hope it is one day Group 39 / suspense thriller / creaking / awful ------------- MF100 R1 https://forums.nycmidnight.com/r1-g39-how-a-gender-reveal-saved-my-marriage_topic68146.html" rel="nofollow - How a Gender Reveal Saved My Marriage |
Posted By: OscarHallam
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 9:26pm
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submitted. It's very silly. ------------- Oscarhallam https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic67945.html" rel="nofollow - 100 R1 https://forums.nycmidnight,com/topic67654.html" rel="nofollow - 250 R2 |
Posted By: Ainley Marsden
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2026 at 9:42pm
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Sci fi. I tried not to skew silly or absurd, which is what happens when I write fast. Still, it veered into satire, which also happens on a regular basis. At least it's not as silly as the original idea with the title "The Heretofore Unknown Properties of Exoxylatriathon."
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Posted By: maxfieldripken
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 12:13am
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i was shocked that i wasn't burdened with a genre outside my regular brain. i got sci-fi, believing, port i ended up really relaxing into the tone of a Twilight Zone script in "Rod's Fancy Multiverse Photopsia Portal, Now In Its Seventh Year!" starting at 350 words in the first draft was a deep knifing exercise! it feels like that was a pretty common experience? good luck all! s. |
Posted By: CLJlovestowrite
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 12:19am
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Hi everyone!!! I’m in Group 50!!! Genre: Action and/or Adventure Action: disintegrating Word: fight |
Posted By: Clayton
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2026 at 8:49pm
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Mine felt ridiculous! This is my first time on MF100. Must use the word nothing Must be fantasy genre Must involve skimping . I am happy with what I submitted. When can we post them for feedback in the forum? |
Posted By: OscarHallam
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2026 at 10:23pm
When NYCM sends out an email saying that your story is officially submitted, you can start posting. When the submission deadline is Saturday, I think that means the email will go out some time tomorrow...usually around noon est. ------------- Oscarhallam https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic67945.html" rel="nofollow - 100 R1 https://forums.nycmidnight,com/topic67654.html" rel="nofollow - 250 R2 |