Takeover runs from Friday, November 29 to Friday December 6
This year has definitely been very memorable (and stressful!) for many of us. Interestingly enough, experts suggest that a helpful way to cope with anxiety and stress is to reflect on the things you’re afraid of — and then write about them!
Fortunately, Reedsy — a professional marketplace where authors can easily find and collaborate with the best editors, designers, and book marketers out there — hosts Reedsy Prompts, a weekly short story contest that features five themed prompts. Writers can submit stories between 1,000 and 3,000 words using these prompts for the chance to win $250!
We’re collaborating with Reedsy on the latest edition of their short story contest — our theme, Embrace the Unknown 🧟♂️, is inspired by scenarios of disaster and survival. Feel free to interpret our five prompts in various ways… write a funny post-apocalyptic tale, a story filled with both despair and hope, a narrative that weaves romance and a potential doomsday — the choice is yours! Hopefully, after writing, you’ll find that things aren’t as desolate as they once seemed.
In addition to receiving the usual Prompts top prize of $250, the winner of this takeover will also be given a bonus prize — a discount code for 20% off an IR Pro Review — from IndieReader! And for everyone in the Reedsy community, be sure to check out our Black Friday/Cyber Monday holiday special: when you purchase a Regular or Rush IndieReader Pro Review, save big on IR Discovery Awards, which will be over 50% off for three days only!
Good luck, and see you next week!