 | Writing Prompt Contest
Best Served Cold
Write a flash fiction tale of REVENGE. Maximum 800 words. This can be in any genre and can range from a light-hearted prank to a murderous act of vengeance. Clever twists and irony encouraged.
Deadline: Today! | Writing Prompt Contest
Haiku Movie Review
Write a Haiku. A Haiku has three lines. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Take ANY movie and write a 5-7-5 haiku or senryu style review of it. Be serious or humorous...either way, act as if you were a movie critic and have fun!
Deadline: Today! | Writing Prompt Contest
Rhyming Tale
Write a rhyming story about a bear, a rabbit and a squirrel going on a picnic.
Deadline: Today! | Writing Prompt Contest
Teach Me Something
Everybody knows something that not everybody knows!
Choose something interesting or unusual that you know a bit about and craft it into an informative article.
It could be related to:
Your job or hobby or passion
A location where you've lived or visited
A how-to guide for a process
Something you researched for your own interest
The sky's the limit for this informational exchange.
No poetry
No stories (ex. Don't tell us about your vacation but rather something you learned/observed while on it)
No word limit, but articles and attention spans are generally maxed out by 1000 words.
Nonfiction. Don't make it up!
Deadline: Today! | Writing Prompt Contest
Special Delivery
Something unexpected arrives by mail.
Write a flash story of 80 words on that theme.
Any genre. Fiction or Nonfiction.
Deadline: Today! | Writing Prompt Contest
Phobias
Write a 10-15 line free verse poem about a phobia you may have. We all have something that very much frightens us. No rhyming patterns.
Deadline: Today! | Writing Prompt Contest
Upside down
Write a nonsense poem about a day where everything goes upside down. The rhyme scheme is ABCB.
Deadline: In 2 Days | Flash Fiction
Write a story on any topic that uses 150 words. This writing contest rewards a $100 prize to the winner.
Deadline: In 2 Days | You're Under Arrest
A police interrogation dialogue
Deadline: In 4 Days | NatPoetryMonth Contest
Write a poem a day. If you get behind, catch up by April 30. I gave you a couple of days extra.
Deadline: In 6 Days |
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Maudlin Munchies
Write a short story smothered in sentimentalism about a whitewashed person, place or thing. The most gag-inducing entry wins the entire pot. Non-blind contest, 150-450 words.
"Whitewashed": a cleaned-up, sanitized, revisionist version of a thing. For example, Disney versions of Brothers Grimm stories.
Deadline: Jun 1st | Double-Blind Challenge
Who is up for a real challenge? Book a spot on the competition, PM me you've done so and I'll give you a scenario to write about. It's a proper blind challenge. No author names. No idea what scenario you'll get! FICTION ONLY. MINIMUM 1000 words. Complete stories only - Go on, I dare you!
Either as background information or in author notes include the scenario you were given.
Deadline: Jun 2nd | From The Depths...
'From the depths they come
Writhing and creeping in shadows
Tainting all they touch'
Use the verse above as inspiration to create your story. That's it. Minimum 1000 words. Fiction only. Any genre. Include the verse at the top of your piece.
Deadline: Jun 2nd | The Stalker
A novelist is stalked and has a confrontation with the stalker.
Deadline: Jun 2nd | A poem about a Woman
Write a poem about her. $100 prize for the winner of this poetry contest.
Deadline: Jun 2nd | A poem about a Man
Write a poem about him. This writing contest rewards a $100 prize to the winner.
Deadline: Jun 3rd | Write A Screenplay
A screenplay can bring a scene alive with just a little direction and words. Now is your chance to write your own script. Can be for TV, movies or the theater. This writing contest rewards a $100 prize to the winner.
Deadline: Jun 7th | Faith Poetry Contest
The theme for this poetry contest is "faith". We are looking for poems that in some way pertain to this theme. It doesn't matter if it's spiritual, political, intellectual or emotional as long as faith is clearly represented. $100 prize for the winner of this contest for poets.
Deadline: Jun 11th | True Story Flash
Write a non-fiction story on any topic that uses exactly 100 words. This writing contest rewards a $100 prize to the winner.
Deadline: Jun 15th | Tanka Poetry Contest
For this contest you are challenged to write a Tanka poem. Tanka is a five line poem that follows a specific syllable count. See the announcement for an example. This is a contest for poets with a $100 prize.
Deadline: Jun 18th | 3 Line Poetry Contest
Write a poem that has three lines and a syllable count of either 5-7-5 or 5-7-7. The poem must address a loved one. $100 prize for the winner of this poetry contest.
Deadline: Jun 24th | Write A Rant
Got something that bugs you? It is your turn to rant! This writing contest rewards a $100 prize to the winner.
Deadline: Jun 27th | 5 Line Poem
Write a five-lined poem that has a specific syllable count to enter this contest. $100 prize for the winner of this contest for poets.
Deadline: Jun 30th |
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Write a poem of any style or length that deals with any aspect of the topic temptation. This is a contest for poets with a $100 prize.
Deadline: Jul 5th | Dribble Flash Fiction
Write a story on any topic that uses 50 words. The winner of this contest will take away a $100 prize.
Deadline: Jul 8th | Poem For A Child
Can you write a poem that brings a smile to a child? $100 prize for the winner of this contest for poets.
Deadline: Jul 12th | Dear God
Write to God expressing your most pressing concerns and/or questions believing with all your heart and soul, that He will receive, read and answer you. $100 prize for the winner of this writing contest.
Deadline: Jul 14th | Free Verse Poetry Contest
Write a free verse poem. This is a method of writing poetry that does not follow any structure or style. See an example and details in the announcement. $100 prize for the winner of this contest for poets.
Deadline: Jul 15th | Love Poem Poetry Contest
 Write a love poem. Your love poem can be fictional or non-fictional. It can be a humorous or a serious love poem. The choice is yours. $100 prize for the winner of this contest for poets.
Deadline: Jul 18th | 75 Words Flash Fiction
Write a story on any topic that uses 75 words. This writing contest rewards a $100 prize to the winner.
Deadline: Jul 23rd | ABC Poetry Contest
 For this contest you are challenged to write an ABC poem. ABC poetry has five lines and often is used to express feelings. See the announcement for an example. $100 prize for the winner of this contest for poets.
Deadline: Jul 25th | 6 Word Poetry
Write a poem with only 6 words. $100 prize for the winner of this contest for poets.
Deadline: Jul 29th | Write A Book In A Month
Can you write a complete book in one month? That's the challenge of this writing contest. Write a book during the month of July. Complete it by the end of the month. $100 prize for the winner of this writing contest.
Deadline: Jul 31st |
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Write a science fiction or fantasy story. This writing contest rewards a $100 prize to the winner.
Deadline: Aug 2nd | Cinquain Poetry
A cinquain poem is a five line poem that follows a specific format. Read the announcement for a sample poem. This is a contest for poets with a $100 prize.
Deadline: Aug 5th | Rhyming Poetry Contest
Write a poem of any type that has a rhyme. This is a contest for poets with a $100 prize.
Deadline: Aug 12th | Share Your Story
 Write about an event in your life. Share your story. This writing contest rewards a $100 prize to the winner.
Deadline: Aug 13th | No Rules Poetry Contest
No rules! Write any type of poem from rhyming to free form. You decide how to write your poem. This is a contest for poets with a $100 prize.
Deadline: Aug 17th | 80 Word Flash Fiction
Write a story on any topic that uses exactly 80 words. This writing contest rewards a $100 prize to the winner.
Deadline: Aug 20th | One Line Poem
Write a monostich poem which is a poem that is only one line. This is a contest for poets with a $100 prize.
Deadline: Aug 24th | Fantasy Writing Contest
Write a fantasy story. The winner of this contest will take away a $100 prize.
Deadline: Aug 26th | 3 Line Poetry Contest
For this contest you are to write a short poem. It should only have three lines. But the structure is that of a Haiku. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Write about anything.
$100 prize for the winner of this poetry contest.
Deadline: Aug 30th |
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 | A First Book Chapter
For this contest share the first chapter of your novel. This writing contest rewards a $100 prize to the winner.
Deadline: Sep 3rd | Haiku
Can you write a poem with only three lines? $100 prize for the winner of this poetry contest.
Deadline: Sep 5th | Loop Poetry Contest
A fun poetry type that requires you to use the last word of each sentence as the starting word of the next sentence. This is a contest for poets with a $100 prize.
Deadline: Sep 7th | Rhyming Poem
Write a poem of any type that has a rhyme scheme. $100 prize for the winner of this contest for poets.
Deadline: Sep 12th | 8 Words or Less Poem
Write a poem with eight words or less. Your poem must be concise and have impact. Can you do it? $100 prize for the winner of this contest for poets.
Deadline: Sep 18th | Haiku Poetry Contest
Write a 5-7-5 poem for this contest for new members to the site. A 5-7-5 poem is a three line poem. The first line has five syllables. The second line has seven. The third line has five again. $100 prize for the winner of this contest for poets.
Deadline: Sep 25th |
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 | Betrayal Poetry Contest
Write a poem in any form or style with betrayal as the central theme. This is a contest for poets with a $100 prize.
Deadline: Oct 1st | What Is Love Poetry
Write a free verse poem about love. $100 prize for the winner of this poetry contest.
Deadline: Oct 7th | Free Verse Poem
Write a free verse poem. This is a method of writing poetry that does not follow any structure or style. See an example and details in the announcement. $100 prize for the winner of this poetry contest.
Deadline: Oct 13th | My Faith Poetry
Share a poem that is about your faith or how faith has impacted your life. This is a contest for poets with a $100 prize.
Deadline: Oct 19th | This Sentence Starts The Story
Write a story that starts with this sentence: We found the cave. This writing contest rewards a $100 prize to the winner.
Deadline: Oct 26th | Haiku Poetry Contest
 For this contest you are challenged to write a Haiku poem. Haiku is a form of poetry that only uses three lines. Can you paint a mental image using only three lines? $100 prize for the winner of this contest for poets.
Deadline: Oct 31st |
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 | Romance Writing Contest
Write a romance story. The winner of this contest will take away a $100 prize.
Deadline: Nov 2nd | Share A Photo Poetry
Share a picture of something or someone that you love. Or perhaps a photo of something that you found on a trip or a hike. Write a poem about it. Post the photo along with the poem. $100 prize for the winner of this contest for poets.
Deadline: Nov 6th | 20 Syllable Poem
Write a poem that has exactly 20 syllables. Any format. $100 prize for the winner of this contest for poets.
Deadline: Nov 10th | Horror Writing Contest
Put your readers on edge or terrorize them for this horror writing contest. The winner of this contest will take away a $100 prize.
Deadline: Nov 12th | 3-6-9 Poem
This poem has three stanzas. Each stanza has three lines that follows the 3-6-9 syllable count. The first line has 3 syllables, the second line has 6 syllables and the last line 9 syllables. The subject can be anything. This is a contest for poets with a $100 prize.
Deadline: Nov 15th | 5-7-5 Poetry Contest
For this contest you are to write a short poem. It should only have three lines. But the structure is that of a Haiku. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Write about anything.
$100 prize for the winner of this contest for poets.
Deadline: Nov 21st | Nonet Poetry Contest
Write a nine line poem for this poetry contest. The first line of your poem will have nine syllables. The second line has eight syllables and the third line has seven. This continues until your final line which has one syllable. $100 prize for the winner of this contest for poets.
Deadline: Nov 26th |
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In this contest you are challenged to write a poem that tells a story and also rhymes. We've included examples of this type of poetry storytelling in the announcement. This is a contest for poets with a $100 prize.
Deadline: Dec 3rd | Faith Flash
Write what faith means to you. How faith impacts your life. What God means to you. This is flash! So share it with exactly 300 words. This writing contest rewards a $100 prize to the winner.
Deadline: Dec 9th | 2-4-2 Poetry
Write a 2-4-2 syllable poem. It has three lines. The first line has 2 syllables, the second line has 4 syllables and the last line 2 syllables. The subject can be anything. $100 prize for the winner of this poetry contest.
Deadline: Dec 11th | True Story Contest
Share a memory from your life. Share a moment, an object, a feeling, etc. This does not have to be a profound memory, but should allow readers insight into your feelings, observations and/or thoughts. This writing contest rewards a $100 prize to the winner.
Deadline: Dec 15th | Free Form Poetry Contest
Write a free verse poem. This is a method of writing poetry that does not follow any structure or style. See an example and details in the announcement. $100 prize for the winner of this contest for poets.
Deadline: Dec 18th | Western Writing Contest
Write a western story. The winner of this contest will take away a $100 prize.
Deadline: Dec 21st | 5-7-5 Poetry Contest
For this contest you are to write a short poem. It should have only three lines. But the structure is that of a Haiku. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Write about anything.
$100 prize for the winner of this poetry contest.
Deadline: Dec 31st |
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 Write a story using only dialogue. The winner of this contest will take away a $100 prize.
Deadline: Jan 5th | Acrostic Poetry Contest
 Write an acrostic poem. An acrostic poem is a poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word. View an example in the announcement. $100 prize for the winner of this poetry contest.
Deadline: Jan 9th | Newbie Flash Fiction
New to FanStory? This contest is for you! Write a story that uses exactly 100 words. Title does not count towards the word count. Write about anything with 100 words. This writing contest rewards a $100 prize to the winner.
Deadline: Jan 13th | Sonnet Poetry Contest
 Just like Shakespeare did, discover the rhythm and rhyme scheme of the Shakespearean sonnet. $100 prize for the winner of this contest for poets.
Deadline: Jan 14th | Nonfiction Writing Contest
 We are looking for personal essays, memoirs, and works of literary non-fiction. It can be spiritual, political, or funny. Creative approaches welcomed. This writing contest rewards a $100 prize to the winner.
Deadline: Jan 20th | Lune Poetry Contest
A Lune poem is a short and fun poetry form with only three lines. View the contest announcement for an example. $100 prize for the winner of this poetry contest.
Deadline: Jan 23rd | My Worst Fear Writing Contest
Write about the worst fear that you've ever faced. $100 prize for the winner of this writing contest.
Deadline: Jan 26th | Minute Poetry Contest
Write a Minute poem for this contest. A fun poem to write. It follows the "8,4,4,4" syllable count structure. $100 prize for the winner of this contest for poets.
Deadline: Jan 29th | 100 Word Flash Fiction
Write a flash fiction story on any topic that uses exactly 100 words. This writing contest rewards a $100 prize to the winner.
Deadline: Jan 31st |
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For this contest you are to write a short poem. It should only have three lines. But the structure is that of a Haiku. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Write about anything.
This is a contest for poets with a $100 prize.
Deadline: Feb 5th | Emotions Poetry Contest
Pick an emotion and write a poem of any type. This is a contest for poets with a $100 prize.
Deadline: Feb 12th | Two Line Poem
Write an essence poem. This is a poem of two lines with six syllables per line, each containing an internal rhyme and an ending rhyme. See the announcement for an example. $100 prize for the winner of this poetry contest.
Deadline: Feb 18th | 5-7-5 Poetry Contest
For this contest you are to write a short poem. It should only have three lines. But the structure is that of a Haiku. The first line has 5 syllables. The second line has 7 syllables. The third line has 5 syllables again. Write about anything.
$100 prize for the winner of this poetry contest.
Deadline: Feb 25th | Four Line Poem
Write a four line poem that has a specific syllable count. The first line has 1 syllable, the second line has 5 syllables, the third line has 5 syllables, and the last line 9 syllables. The subject can be anything. $100 prize for the winner of this poetry contest.
Deadline: Feb 28th |
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Write an erotic fiction story. The winner of this contest will take away a $100 prize.
Deadline: Mar 5th |
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