MF100 Titles and Three Words
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Topic: MF100 Titles and Three Words
Posted By: surnica
Subject: MF100 Titles and Three Words
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 12:34am
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Hello all! Share your title and three words from your story. Remember not to post your full story until the confirmation emails come. Myself and two kids entered the contest this year. My prompts: Fantasy/Fairy Tale, Scripps, Nothing Title: One Last Meal Three Words: decaying mouth waters My son was in the same group. Title: Comeuppance Three Words: reptilian head emerges Daughter's prompts: Comedy, Scraping, Wonderful Title: The Wonderful Wizard of Mops Three Words: Everyone except Gus. ------------- https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic43498_post455381.html#455381" rel="nofollow - Author Archive |
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Posted By: musicdaydreams
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 12:43am
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Group 9 Suspense and/or Thriller, Making a bed, anything Title: Before the Clock Chimes Three words: echoes the warning ------------- https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic67973_post720649.html#720649" rel="nofollow - 2026 100 R1 |
Posted By: AlexSammich
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 12:56am
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Group 41: Comedy / Pillow fight / decide A COZY BED
has been intense. ------------- MF500 Ch1 2025: https://bit.ly/3HHSZCO" rel="nofollow - A Bad Tangent to Good Chemistry MF100 Ch1 2025: https://bit.ly/3XWWLgr" rel="nofollow - DOWNFALL |
Posted By: snuffles
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 12:56am
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Group 49 Drama Gifting Comfort ...the gifter was dead. ------------- 100 R1 https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic68094_post721208.html#721208" rel="nofollow - An Argument against time travel |
Posted By: mvwrite
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 2:11am
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Group 55 Fairytale/Fantasy Bailing water Stress Title: WASHED AWAY …a sentient sea. ------------- 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: OscarHallam
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 2:36am
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Group 45 Comedy Nice Shouting 1595 and The Dawn of Confusion "Touch the sun?" ------------- Oscarhallam https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic67945.html" rel="nofollow - 100 R1 https://forums.nycmidnight,com/topic67654.html" rel="nofollow - 250 R2 |
Posted By: Tinabeans
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 3:08am
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Group 25 Fairytale/Fantasy Boiling water Delay --- THE WORLDEND BLIGHT A verdant splatter... ------------- 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: UK5AM
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 4:02am
Hi group mate! How did you find the prompts? I'm looking forward to seeing what you wrote. Mine is a little chaotic but hopefully it will stand up. 55 FF/bailing water/stress How to Meet Men and Keep Them Hooked: A Siren's Guide to Coupling Reel him in... ------------- https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic67075_post714336.html#714336" rel="nofollow - 2025 R2 Scary Story - The Laiska |
mvwrite wrote:Posted By: Ajds
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 4:04am
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Group 26, Drama, a day off, wonder Title: Stasis Three words: smash my watch
------------- https://tinyurl.com/t9s82awd" rel="nofollow - SS R1 The Saint of Pain https://tinyurl.com/3xm29d77" rel="nofollow - 250 R1 Mama's Lullaby (1st) |
Posted By: KP23
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 4:10am
A long day of travelling meant that I submitted mine whilst falling asleep so not even sure it makes sense!  Group 21 Ghost story Puncturing Might Patchwork “tiny silver paintbrush” ------------- https://bit.ly/4uQeoh0" rel="nofollow - 100 MF R1 Patchwork https://bit.ly/3Un8FPr" rel="nofollow - All Stories |
Posted By: cford
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 4:30am
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I was away for the weekend and submitted something on the train home in the final hours. No hope for quality. Group 27 Fantasy/Fairytale Skimping Nothing Title - Portal spell 326:volatile.destination unknown.not recommended. The Witches Council… ------------- Happy Writing All! |
Posted By: R.C. Ahlstrom
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 5:22am
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Hi, everyone! Group 54: Genre: action/adventure Action: clearing a path Word: possible Title: Impossible The door opens. This was out of my comfort zone. I like to stick safely within the sci-fi/surreal/horror genres as a general rule. In fact, I generally can't help but have something surreal or horrific bleed in whenever I try another genre. So, we shall see what happens! Good luck to you all, I'm looking forward to reading your stories, if you decide to post.
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Posted By: north_north_west
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 6:13am
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Group 22 (First one to post in this group? I think) Ghost Story / ordinary / playing a game Everyone, Eventually
"...like touching feathers." |
Posted By: charlotteD
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 6:38am
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Group 10: Comedy | scraping | wonderful 5 Stars. Would Recommend this Book! "...describes the void..."
Oof, a lot on this weekend combined with one of my least favourite genres (to write) does not bode well. But after failing to even submit on the last comedy prompt, it was nice to get something in! ------------- https://tinyurl.com/4vuve36t" rel="nofollow - 100MF R1 "5 Stars. Would Recommend!" https://bit.ly/3AlhqPg" rel="nofollow - Author Archive |
Posted By: Stevie_D
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 7:32am
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Romantic Comedy Braiding Polite How I Met Your (Step)Father “…like naughty schoolboys.” ------------- Rhyming Story R1 https://forums.nycmidnight.com/r1-g6-portraits-and-pain-romance_topic62046.html" rel="nofollow - Portraits and Pain |
Posted By: hmparrish
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 7:33am
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Hello! First time with this challenge so was pretty nervous by the word limitation, but was pleased when I saw my prompts and genre. Group: 65 Genre: Historical Fiction Action: Aiming Word: Nobody Title: Ambushed A mad cacophony... Best of luck to everyone - excited to read the stories from those who share in the forum! ------------- http://bit.ly/4dHD84N" rel="nofollow - 100 R1 Ambushed http://bit.ly/4d8zq48" rel="nofollow - 250 R2 Metamorphosis |
Posted By: Grace Braeburn
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 8:13am
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Best of luck, everyone! Here's mine: Horror Glistening Guide The Finishing Touch ...in mid-lecture pontification... ------------- https://forums.nycmidnight.com/author-archive_topic43498_page31.html" rel="nofollow - Archive |
Posted By: KatieWright
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 9:20am
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Group 19 Ghost story / Hugging / Pocket After They Slip Away "Mama!?" Others yelled. ------------- 250 R2 https://tinyurl.com/250R2TSB" rel="nofollow - The Squabble Below |
Posted By: KatieWright
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 9:21am
I love your three words! :D ------------- 250 R2 https://tinyurl.com/250R2TSB" rel="nofollow - The Squabble Below |
Posted By: SKocher
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 9:50am
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Group 14 Romantic Comedy Bumbling Fine Title: Love is a Real Clown Show Three words: Celeste's kitten heel My first time getting romantic comedy. I liked the prompts but struggled with the style. Not sure there's enough comedy in there but I did my best!
------------- https://tinyurl.com/2rhtzuak" rel="nofollow - 100MF: The House Always Remembers |
Posted By: Archer0808
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 9:57am
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Good Luck Everyone!!! I love the short format. Trying to get the most bang with just a few words. Group 15 Genre - Sci-Fi Action - Guessing Word - Strange Title - Metabolized
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Posted By: JanetM
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 10:44am
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Cool to see a few writers from my group! yeah! Group 55 Fairy Tale/Fantasy bailing water stress incredibly creative title (not): "Ann and the Sea Monster" 3 words: below her bucket ------------- R1 https://tinyurl.com/3eausdwy" rel="nofollow - Ann and the Sea Monster |
Posted By: mvwrite
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 11:07am
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Hi group mate! Prompts were a slight challenge in that I was trying to figure out how to use them creatively before using them literally 😂 It’s been an age since I’ve gotten fantasy for a prompt and I was so excited for once that it wasn’t comedy or romance! I think I got something solid this time though and I’m looking forward to reading everyone’s.
------------- 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: wonderlegs@gmail.com
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 11:24am
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GROUP: 31 GENRE: Romantic Comedy ACTION: Cold-calling WORD: reckless TITLE: Amatory Fever THREE WORDS: “Cold, it’s Dan.” ------------- 100 R1 - https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic67947_post720591.html#720591" rel="nofollow - Amatory Fever |
Posted By: jhenn
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 11:36am
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Gr 41 comedy / pillow fighting / decide [comedy is HARD, comedy in 100 words is HARDER, but luckily I find menopausal rage funny, hopefully the judges do too] A King-Size Choice ...these manatee-sized monstrosities.... ------------- https://forums.nycmidnight.com/r1-g41-a-kingsized-choice-comedy_topic68010.html" rel="nofollow - MF100 R1 |
Posted By: EDSKITCH
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 11:52am
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Group 59 Genre: Ghost Story Action: Treading water Word: Wait Title: The Undertow Three words: Four unconscious women... I enjoyed that this challenge was so short at 100 words, but still wanted the 48 hours :P |
Posted By: jacksilver
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 11:57am
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GRP2 - Fairytale or Fantasy / Feeding an animal / matter ...ancient island patois...
------------- http://bit.ly/3XRRKWC" rel="nofollow - Fb , https://bit.ly/3F3hCbp" rel="nofollow - St | https://bit.ly/42c65xp" rel="nofollow - All |
Posted By: Isla Wren
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 1:59pm
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GROUP: 39 GENRE: Suspense ACTION: Creaking WORD: Awful TITLE: How a Gender Reveal Saved My Marriage THREE WORDS: Even the birds. ------------- 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: Ben Daggers
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 2:13pm
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Group 17 Horror / riding a ferryboat / careful The Ferryman Is the Last Living Soul The Dead Ever Know "His throat’s intact" ------------- https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic68142_post721671.html#721671" rel="nofollow - 100 R1 "The Ferryman" https://shorturl.at/mH169" rel="nofollow - ALL STORIES |
Posted By: taaaylor
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 2:23pm
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One of the rare 100-word stories that popped into my brain and took maybe 20 minutes from start to finish. Which is good, because I planned terribly and had a very busy day 💀❤️ Group 41: comedy / pillow fighting / decide How I Met My Wife (and Got Banned from Our Local Ikea) "'...and fake-divorce in...'" ------------- https://t.ly/-6-VL" rel="nofollow - 500-word R2 SSC 2021 winner |
Posted By: heyerinm
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 2:46pm
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Group 35 Romcom / braiding / "polite" Title: Quite the Catch 3 words: "vibes are immaculate" ------------- https://tinyurl.com/m6hj8xd7" rel="nofollow - 100 R1 - Quite the Catch (Romcom) https://tinyurl.com/bdfzmes5" rel="nofollow - Author Archive |
Posted By: JASE
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 3:19pm
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GROUP: 26 GENRE: Drama ACTION: Taking a day off WORD: wonder TITLE: Twin Game the bearded one |
Posted By: SteveAVL
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 4:48pm
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Anybody here from Group 6? Genre: romantic comedy Action: grazing Word: excite Title: You Had Me At Charcuterie …evolved from wolves… Good luck everybody! ------------- https://forums.nycmidnight.com/r1-g6-you-had-me-at-charcuterie-romantic-comedy_topic68034_post720862.html#720862" rel="nofollow - 100-Word R1 https://tinyurl.com/SteveAVL" rel="nofollow - Archive |
Posted By: N_Minaker
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 5:33pm
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I was in G2 - fairytale/fantasy, feeding an animal, matter Three For A Girl One for sorrow ------------- SS R1 https://tinyurl.com/395dc9mz" rel="nofollow - A Woman Of High Potential (spy) SP R1 https://tinyurl.com/4aykw88j" rel="nofollow - Tulpa (suspense) |
Posted By: jacksilver
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 5:51pm
Hi groupmate!!! Break a leg!  ------------- 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: 22 Mar 2026 at 8:06pm
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Group 60 Sci Fi / Bulldozing / "kind" TITLE: FBI_Internal_BroadviewandThird_CAM42879_2053_03_21_14-36-57_motionaudio.mp4 "grime and cigarettes"
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Posted By: MikeBrawer
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 8:52pm
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Group 3 Genre: Action and/or adventure Action: Basking Word: Curious The Adventures of Major Ron shouted, “Suck it! ------------- https://tinyurl.com/2hk5t5rk" rel="nofollow - 500wordG50Rd.1 https://tinyurl.com/yey673c3" rel="nofollow - Check out all my contest stories |
Posted By: TRG
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 9:32pm
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GROUP: 24 GENRE: Action and/or Adventure ACTION: Overtaking WORD: offer Title: Girl vs. Beast She pedals forward. ------------- R1 Scary Story https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic66273.html" rel="nofollow - The Test R2 Scary Story https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic67108_post714548.html#714548" rel="nofollow - Summer with Grandma |
Posted By: JimB
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2026 at 10:16pm
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Grp 33 Genre: Historical Fiction; Action: Capitulating; Word: Weather Title: The Penny Auction Colt on hip ------------- JimB MF100 Rd1 G33 The Penny Auction |
Posted By: Lulumacmac
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2026 at 6:02am
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Thanks for starting the thread! Group 7 / Drama Llama / dealing cards / somehow Bittersweet ...worth the bruises ------------- https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic68032_post721144.html#721144" rel="nofollow - MF100 R1 https://forums.nycmidnight.com/author-archive_topic43498_post480081.html#480081" rel="nofollow - All my stuff |
Posted By: Anthea123
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2026 at 8:02am
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Group 7: Drama / dealing cards / somehow Thirty Years Of Birthday Cards She’s Written To Herself "crackling and stiff" ------------- https://bit.ly/4bSzZwx" rel="nofollow - 100 R1 https://bit.ly/4kZRGyA" rel="nofollow - Screenplay R1 |
Posted By: CSchades
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2026 at 8:29am
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Group 22: Ghost story / playing a game / ordinary Bagel with Sox "Damp and stinky" ------------- https://bit.ly/4uOq7wz" rel="nofollow - 100 R1 https://bit.ly/4cel9lE" rel="nofollow - SS R1 https://bit.ly/4ttmMCk" rel="nofollow - 250 R2 |
Posted By: Sqrlmom
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2026 at 8:44am
This one I gotta read! Good luck!
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Posted By: Sqrlmom
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2026 at 8:46am
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Group 25 Fairy Tale/Fantasy Boiling water/delay Title: Beware Of Greeks Bearing Gifts Three words: begging for warmth
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Posted By: Marconimist
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2026 at 8:47am
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Group 39: Suspense/Thriller, creaking, awful Parable of The Sailor “When clinging to…” ------------- https://tinyurl.com/3s6svwjb" rel="nofollow - 2026 MF100 R1: Parable of The Sailor https://tinyurl.com/bdd5wf9z" rel="nofollow - 2025 MF250 R2: Paydirt |
Posted By: erinbf
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2026 at 9:15am
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Group 22 Genre: Ghost Story Action: Playing a Game Required Word: Ordinary  Title: Hide and Seek Hereafter “Up the ladder?”
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Posted By: north_north_west
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2026 at 9:38am
Same group! Same game!
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Posted By: sfuji
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2026 at 11:01am
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Group 12 Sci Fi / believing / portal Unexpected Assistance “Mom! An alien!” ------------- https://bit.ly/4c7KvBK" rel="nofollow - SS 2026 R1 https://bit.ly/3NUmdS6" rel="nofollow - 100 Micro https://bit.ly/3X99yKz" rel="nofollow - Author Archive |
Posted By: pinqe18
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2026 at 11:39am
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Group 38 Sci-fi / Smiling / Plenty Always Home Soon Chassis Preservatives Twenty This would have been so much more fun if I didn't have to cover for a sick coworker the day of the contest, and wake up early the next day to cover again...
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Posted By: bdemoney
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2026 at 11:53am
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Anybody here from Group 8? Genre: comedy Action: refilling Word: simple Title: Falling Hazard …my klutziness objects. Good luck everyone!
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Posted By: myndaalia
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2026 at 3:12pm
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G57 Comedy/Visiting/Understand Title: Acme Acres Retirement Village: Facilitating That Final Blaze of Glory. New Rooms Opening Daily. "Outside, chaos reigned."
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Posted By: FireHorse
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2026 at 6:12pm
Goupmate, that is a mouthful of a title! My title: Betrayal My three words: deep, determined red ------------- https://bit.ly/4sEtR2k" rel="nofollow - MF100 R1 https://bit.ly/3UIKKH7" rel="nofollow - All (most of) my NYCM |
Posted By: VBun
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2026 at 7:10pm
| :) That it is! I'd love to read yours once confirmation emails go out! |
Posted By: Blammo
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2026 at 8:40pm
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GROUP: 49 GENRE: Drama ACTION: Gifting WORD: comfort Title: Pernod His eyes widen. |
Posted By: snuffles
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2026 at 1:51am
I love Pernod, I put it in Tomato soup. It's awesome. ------------- 100 R1 https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic68094_post721208.html#721208" rel="nofollow - An Argument against time travel |
Posted By: Dea
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2026 at 10:22am
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GP 17 Horror, Riding on a ferryboat, Careful Title is Pigtails You're not alone ------------- https://forums.nycmidnight.com/r1-g17-pigtails-horror_topic67985.html" rel="nofollow - MF26 R1 Pigtails |
Posted By: A. Wise Leaf
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2026 at 11:39am
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Group 18 -- suspense and/or thriller ... Climbing/Hidden Title: Last Known Ping She left unsettled
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Posted By: Paulwriterstewart
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2026 at 12:06pm
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Hi all, new to forum, this is my third attempt at a NYC Midnight comp though. I got Group: 23 - Drama / Recommending / wreck
Title - Anatomy of Our End. Anything but jolly. Was a tough one for sure. |
Posted By: Paulwriterstewart
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2026 at 12:09pm
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Hi all, new to forum, third attempt at a NYC Midnight comp I got Group: 23 - Drama / Recommending / wreck Title - Anatomy of Our End. Not a jolly story. Was a tough one for sure.
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Posted By: tbdees
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2026 at 12:24pm
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GROUP 28: Action and/or Adventure / Angering someone / news TITLE: Lover's Fault Line THREE WORDS: "Ski or swim" ------------- https://forums.nycmidnight.com/topic43498_post718531.html#718531" rel="nofollow - Archive |
Posted By: dottiedee23@hotmail.
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2026 at 12:55pm
| First timere |
Posted By: dottiedee23@hotmail.
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2026 at 1:00pm
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First time here. Ghost Story! Playing a Game. Ordinary. This story had a mind of its own, so I tried to hang on until the end. |
Posted By: dottiedee23@hotmail.
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2026 at 1:00pm
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First time here. Ghost Story! Playing a Game. Ordinary. This story had a mind of its own, so I tried to hang on until the end. Oi
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Posted By: DaniC
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2026 at 1:03pm
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Title: The Abyss Group: 36 - Horror / Drinking tea / poke “sipped laced tea” |
Posted By: amziepan
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2026 at 6:44pm
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Hi group mate! Would love to read your story and see how you got on with the prompts! How did you find it? ------------- Read my 1st Round story titled; "The Hollow's Guide" here: https://forums.nycmidnight.com/r1-gr61-the-hollows-guide-horror_topic68101.html |
Posted By: amziepan
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2026 at 6:44pm
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Hi group mate! Would love to read your story and see how you got on with the prompts! How did you find it? ------------- Read my 1st Round story titled; "The Hollow's Guide" here: https://forums.nycmidnight.com/r1-gr61-the-hollows-guide-horror_topic68101.html |
Posted By: WickedNovel
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2026 at 8:02pm
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Group 46 Prompts: suspense/thriller, Leading the Way, Precious Title: Après Vous 3 words: Paris, Catacombs, Dinner
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Posted By: Dea
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2026 at 9:55pm
Hey Ben, we're in the same group. I hope you share your story, I'm looking forward to reading it. ------------- https://forums.nycmidnight.com/r1-g17-pigtails-horror_topic67985.html" rel="nofollow - MF26 R1 Pigtails |
Posted By: Emilbee22
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2026 at 1:10pm
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Prompts: Romantic Comedy/ Grazing/ Excite Title: Shrimp CocktailThree words: Anaphylactic meet cute |
Posted By: Emilbee22
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2026 at 1:12pm
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Group 6: Romantic Comedy/ Grazing/ Excite Title: Shrimp Cocktail Three words: Anaphylactic meet cute
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Posted By: H. Irons
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2026 at 10:23pm
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Hey all! First timer here Group: 28 - Action and/or Adventure / Angering someone / news Title: Lost
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