. ✏️ @Reedsy #WRITING CONTEST #219: To Err Is Human

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To Err Is Human 🙊 The other day I realized I’d made a pretty big mistake in the book I’m writing. This isn’t anything new. Writers of all skills levels make plenty of mistakes — if we didn’t, editors would be out of a job — but it’s still frustrating when you realize you’re going to have to throw out a few thousand words. But writers aren’t the only ones who make mistakes, or at least we shouldn’t be. In order for your characters to grow and be interesting as people, they’re going to need to make some bad choices of their own. This week, let’s dig deep into all the things your characters can mess up, whether it’s because of a deep-seated character flaw or just a really bad stroke of luck. The sort of thing that will haunt them for years to come, fuel their deepest regrets, and form a cornerstone of their personality going forward. It may be tough to put them through the emotional wringer, but I promise your story will be better for it. Write about someone who’s so obsessed with a goal that it leads to the destruction of their closest relationship. Write about a character who everyone thinks is guilty of something terrible, but isn’t. Write about someone trying to atone for a mistake they’ll never be able to fix.  Write about two people who know they’ve made a mistake, and one of them wants to tell the truth but the other wants to lie about it. Write about a character who’s so afraid of making the wrong choice that their indecision ruins the very thing they were hoping to keep safe. Short Story Contest — $50 Reward Reedsy challenges you to create a short story based on these prompts. Winners will be featured on Reedsy Prompts and receive $50 via PayPal! In order to have your story considered, it is important you follow the submission guidelines below. The Latest Winner 🏆 Congratulations to Splinter Magus! Their short story, "Silence" is based on the prompt: Start your story with two characters watching a sunrise and end it with one of them seeing the moon reflecting off a lake. The 'Meet in the Middle' edition of our contest received 1,063 submissions! Thank you to all who submitted! You can read all of the entries here. Submission Guidelines: Choose a prompt from this week's contest page.  Write an original story of 1,000-3,000 words. Tag your submission with up to 3 categories. Submit the story from your Reedsy Prompts profile before 11:59pm EST on December 4th. Any other questions? Check out our Terms of Use or FAQ! Looking forward to reading your stories! – Jenn, Blog Editor @ Reedsy p.s - Are you interested in coming behind the scenes of the Reedsy Prompts contest as a judge? Head here for more information!

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