The 2020 Short Story Challenge: August

Transcripts for the August prompt image and more information can be found below the cut. Image reads: A thief is drinking in a bar. They begin to tell the bartender all about their tragic backstory, which involves becoming a magician for kids' parties. Alternate prompt: TRAGIC BACKSTORY Each prompt for the 2020 Short Story Challenge … Continue reading The 2020 Short Story Challenge: August

The 2020 Short Story Challenge: July

Transcripts for the June prompt image and more information can be found below the cut. Image reads: Your protagonist is on the down and out. Their luck begins to change when they are offered a high-paying job at a remote location. The only problem? They're working for a supervillain, and henchpeople don't tend to last … Continue reading The 2020 Short Story Challenge: July

The 2020 Short Story Challenge: June

Transcripts for the June prompt image and more information can be found below the cut. Image reads: It's the beginning of a new century. Humans have been forced underwater due to rising sea levels. They live in tall towers filled with artificial sunlight and encased in thick glass. One day, the glass begins to crack. … Continue reading The 2020 Short Story Challenge: June

The 2020 Short Story Challenge: May

The 2020 Short Story Challenge prompt for May. Transcripts for the May prompt image and more information can be found below the cut. Image reads: Your protagonist has just inherited a vast mansion from an unknown relative. When they move in, they find every mirror in the building covered. Alternate prompt: MIRROR Each prompt for … Continue reading The 2020 Short Story Challenge: May

The 2020 Short Story Challenge: April

The 2020 Short Story Challenge for April. Transcripts for the April prompt image and more information can be found below the cut. Image reads: There is a person who goes to the bridge everyday at 4pm and stands there for an hour. Your protagonist doesn't know who they are or what they're doing, but is … Continue reading The 2020 Short Story Challenge: April

The 2020 Short Story Challenge: March

The 2020 Short Story Challenge prompt for March. Transcripts for the March prompt image and more information can be found below the cut. Image reads: Meet Detective Claus, the best detective on the force with a hard-earned reputation. They've got the bloodiest history in the city and they've fought their way to the top. Their … Continue reading The 2020 Short Story Challenge: March

The 2020 Short Story Challenge: February

The 2020 Short Story Challenge prompt for February. Transcripts for the February prompt image and more information can be found below. Image reads: Your protagonist is in a bookshop, in 1944. The shelves go on for miles, seemingly extending beyond the walls of the shop. Your protagonist could spend hours in here and would, if … Continue reading The 2020 Short Story Challenge: February

The 2020 Short Story Challenge: January

2020 Short Story Challenge for January The home page for the 2020 Short Story Challenge. Transcripts for the image and more information can be found below. Image reads: Your protagonist arrives at the gates of a busy city, teeming with people, ready to start a new life. There's only one problem: magic is banned in … Continue reading The 2020 Short Story Challenge: January