I shall submit my Prompt Quest #2 story, which I like very much and clearly a lot of other people did too, as it has about 4 times as many likes as anything else I've posted.
Ah - I totally approve of your sponsorship approach Brian - this creates quite a rich environment and it adds a nice little spice into the mix. May it all go swimmingly!
“I hadn’t been one of billions who’d hoped, feared or wagered they’d be picked. Like every year, I’d ignored the lottery hype. Then my ID had appeared on every home terminal, each alphanumeric glowing with implicit acceptance. I’d frozen in disbelief as my sobbing spouse held one hand and my dog licked the other.”
Inspirational sources for this story include H2G2, Sophie's World, L. Frank Baum, Monty Python and 2000AD's Torquemada.
Thanks again, Brian, for all you do - and also to this season's sponsor!
I'd like to submit my Prompt Quest #2 story, the Thoughts of K'Pra, which I thought I'd already done honestly but I just now realized the deadline is now and I'm sorry about that:
Speculative horror: when we ask "what if.....?" and are frightened by the answer we discover.I wrote this on accident as I was demonstrating different world-buildimg concepts (change, refuge, belief, and decay).
While I did a Prompt Quest #2 story, instead, I am going to do something wild and submit a different, even shorter, story!
Discount Interstellar, Inc. - We get more of you there for less!
"On a desolate Earth, a lonely soul risks everything on an interstellar journey, chasing love and a better life on a paradise planet—but discounts tend to come with their own prices."
Since it seems unlikely another story will be forthcoming before Saturday's deadline, I'll go ahead and submit "Dagger in the Dark" for Season Seven, though I'm not 100% confident in its status as a contender.
Brian, let me know if this is OK. It's my standard Wednesday note with the short story at the end. I've been using pictures as prompts and it turned out better than usual.
We've had several writers turn notes into posted stories into submissions, and I welcome them. I'm mostly just concerned with the post date and then the word count. Great to see you participate, Nat!
I shall submit my Prompt Quest #2 story, which I like very much and clearly a lot of other people did too, as it has about 4 times as many likes as anything else I've posted.
It can be read (or re-read, if you want to find something new in it, which I am sure you will) here: https://inadifferentplace.substack.com/p/never-seen-stars?r=2s9hod
Oh - and all the best of luck to everyone else!
Ah - I totally approve of your sponsorship approach Brian - this creates quite a rich environment and it adds a nice little spice into the mix. May it all go swimmingly!
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I'd like to submit a new short story, "Deep Calls to Deep"
https://coraclevoyager.substack.com/p/deep-calls-to-deep
Looking forward to reading everyone's stories! 🤩
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I would like to submit my Prompt Quest #2 story, The Echo of Gods.
https://garenglazier.substack.com/p/the-echo-of-gods?r=b2ix9
Thank you so much for this wonderful opportunity to share our work!
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Thank you for hosting this, Brian!
I would like to submit my magical realism short story "City of the Dead".
https://open.substack.com/pub/bridgetriley/p/city-of-the-dead?r=9e3cr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
I'm excited to take a look at the other pieces posted here! So many good things to read and so little time!
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This one is really good. I really, really loved it...
Thank you so much, Evelyn!
I have a new tale in my Amy's Electronic Girls series of sci fi stories -- this one is inspired by the Grimm fairy tale Bluebeard :)
https://amyletter.substack.com/p/the-bot-of-bluebeard
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I'm also claiming a Prompt Quest #2 exemption in submitting my short story 'No Going Back' into the S7 competition round.
Can a BRAIN (Believably Rational AI Network) exist within a flawed utopia? What if Deep Thought met Dorothy? Just what is it about those shoes?
https://open.substack.com/pub/reiditwrite/p/no-going-back?r=wtpo&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
“I hadn’t been one of billions who’d hoped, feared or wagered they’d be picked. Like every year, I’d ignored the lottery hype. Then my ID had appeared on every home terminal, each alphanumeric glowing with implicit acceptance. I’d frozen in disbelief as my sobbing spouse held one hand and my dog licked the other.”
Inspirational sources for this story include H2G2, Sophie's World, L. Frank Baum, Monty Python and 2000AD's Torquemada.
Thanks again, Brian, for all you do - and also to this season's sponsor!
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I'm submitting my first story called "Like a bat leaving the danger-zone"
It has a bit of humour and I hope some fun!
https://open.substack.com/pub/armacleod/p/like-a-bat-leaving-the-danger-zone?r=2dhy4x
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I'd like to submit my Prompt Quest #2 story, the Thoughts of K'Pra, which I thought I'd already done honestly but I just now realized the deadline is now and I'm sorry about that:
https://indianamichael.substack.com/p/the-thoughts-of-kpra
Entry verified! ✅ Thanks for participating in Prompt Quest #2 as well, Michael!
i’d like to submit the magic of old men. janetbess.substack.com/p/the-magic-of-old-men
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I've got an entry! I just found this contest a few hours before the deadline! It must be a sign!
https://spacetrucking.substack.com/p/unsafe-maneuvers
Thank you for the great content and this inspiring contest!
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I hope I'm not too late, but I'd like to submit my short story, "The Decade Cycle":
https://ehlau.substack.com/p/the-decade-cycle
Thank you. 😄
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Speculative horror: when we ask "what if.....?" and are frightened by the answer we discover.I wrote this on accident as I was demonstrating different world-buildimg concepts (change, refuge, belief, and decay).
"The Bus"
https://open.substack.com/pub/moonlightbard/p/the-bus?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=42lga5
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DEPARTURE, 50-word story by Sharron Bassano at 🌿Leaves
https://sharronbassano.substack.com/p/breakaway
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While I did a Prompt Quest #2 story, instead, I am going to do something wild and submit a different, even shorter, story!
Discount Interstellar, Inc. - We get more of you there for less!
"On a desolate Earth, a lonely soul risks everything on an interstellar journey, chasing love and a better life on a paradise planet—but discounts tend to come with their own prices."
https://open.substack.com/pub/dereklaporte/p/discount-interstellar-inc?r=211img&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
I can't wait to read everyone's stories!
Thanks Brian, this is imho one of the best spaces on Substack!
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Since it seems unlikely another story will be forthcoming before Saturday's deadline, I'll go ahead and submit "Dagger in the Dark" for Season Seven, though I'm not 100% confident in its status as a contender.
https://joshtatter.substack.com/p/dagger-in-the-dark
Entry verified! ✅ I'm 100% confident you're a great writer!
Ha, thanks very much, Brian! You're too kind 🙏
Brian, let me know if this is OK. It's my standard Wednesday note with the short story at the end. I've been using pictures as prompts and it turned out better than usual.
https://open.substack.com/pub/plottedout/p/fairies-scouts-and-historical-ruptures?r=615mx&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
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We've had several writers turn notes into posted stories into submissions, and I welcome them. I'm mostly just concerned with the post date and then the word count. Great to see you participate, Nat!