reedsymarketplace
Assemble a team of professionals
reedsystudio
The writing app for authors
reedsylearning
Writing courses, events and memberships
reedsydiscovery
Get your book reviewed
reedsyprompts
Weekly writing prompts and contests
Writing courses, events and conferences
Upcoming events
Layer by Layer: How to Edit Your Book
July 19, 2026
Live Editing #9 with Cat Camacho
June 15, 2026
How To Be More Productive as a Writer
June 08, 2026
My Odyssean Journey: Travel Writing
May 25, 2026
Learn how to succeed as a writer from the best in the business.
Every writer needs a Studio
Check out our writing app for authors!
Menu
More apps built by Reedsy
Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2025
Weekly Contest #353
There are a number of constellations in the sky that are based on stories from mythology. This story is about a constellation that is not as well-known where a calendar was placed into the sky to help indicate the time of year.The stars in the constellation are in the shape of a rectangle and form a grid. The star that is located at the bottom of the rectangle in the bottom right corner looks brighter and appears to change color throughout the year. In the spring, it looks green. In the summer, it looks yellow. In the fall, it turns ora...
Weekly Contest #351
The story begins as a woman is going through her e-mail communications after returning from a vacation. She clicks open the first message that says, “Dear What Should I Wear Today, We are going to be having a company picnic and I am not sure what to wear. Do you have any suggestions? Sincerely, The Unstylish One.”The woman is not sure how to answer and decides to click on the next message that says, “Dear What Should I Wear Today, I bought a new dress and the only shoes I have that look appropriate with it are white, but it is after Labor ...
Weekly Contest #348
A young woman’s heart is beating very fast as she holds the envelope that contains a letter of acceptance or rejection about a summer apprenticeship. The young woman is about to complete her junior year in college. She is an Art major and applied for an apprenticeship with a well-known artist. She knows the program administrators receive a large number of applications each year and can only accept a few students.The young woman’s hands are shaking as she opens the envelope. She reads the first line of letter that says, “We are pleased to off...
Weekly Contest #347
“Calling all copywriters” was the link at the top of the list after a woman conducted a search on the Internet for career opportunities in copywriting. The woman clicked on the link and was taken to a website that was announcing a contest for emerging copywriters.The contest provides an opportunity for the winning participants to work with a top-rated advertising company. The website includes an entry form and the woman decides to complete the application. She is asked to provide a resume, a writing portfolio, and to submit answers to a f...
Weekly Contest #346
“We’re going to make a quick stop at the next exit”, announced the bus driver to a bus full of passengers. The bus is making its way from Los Angeles to Chicago via Las Vegas and will make several stops on its way. There are a number of passengers on the bus including a businessman, a family on vacation, a group of passengers on their way to Las Vegas, a woman who doesn’t like to fly, and a woman who came down with a cold and was advised not to fly.The businessman was flying from San Francisco to Los Angeles and missed his connection to Ch...
Weekly Contest #345
The Wedding Planning Bees, a company that specializes in wedding planning, is an exhibitor at a wedding conference. A representative from the company gives a speech called “The Power of Three”.She begins her speech with the following, “Good morning. I would like to thank you for attending. My speech is called ‘The Power of Three’ and is about providing three choices for each element related to wedding planning.”She continues, “I would like to tell you a story. When I was first starting out with wedding planning, I met with a bride and her mo...
Weekly Contest #344
A woman goes on a four country tour with one of her good friends. The tour begins in the West with a three-day horseback ride through a national park. Once they arrive at the park and listen to the orientation, they meet with a tour guide. The tour guide asks them a few questions to figure out their familiarity with horseback riding.When it’s the woman’s turn to meet with the tour guide, she says she is a beginner. After everyone has a chance to meet with the tour guide, they are taken to the back of the building where the stables are locate...
Weekly Contest #343
An administrative assistant walks into a meeting room and says, “I don’t mean to interrupt your meeting, but the supplier is here to show you the new material samples”.A group of colleagues from a clothing manufacturer have been in a meeting to discuss the fall catalog. After reviewing a few pictures showcasing the anticipated collection of items, the team supervisor says, “I like the color theme of burgundy, forest green, and navy, but together with the animal prints, it doesn’t look very original.”One of the colleagues responds, “The cut o...
Weekly Contest #341
Two long-time friends named Runna and Reena like to run and have run in several races together.Runna is a slow, but consistent runner. She runs three or four times a week, and usually runs about 4 or 5 miles each time. On the weekends, she tries to run a longer distance. Running does not come naturally to her, but she has been running for several years, and it has gotten easier for her. She runs for the health benefits and it provides a way to enjoy spending time outdoors.Reena, on the other hand, is much more of an athlete. She partici...
Weekly Contest #339
There is a woman in college majoring in English. In order to graduate, she has to take one course in math. She doesn’t like math and has been avoiding taking the course. She is in her senior year and has waited until her final semester to take the course. Her friends provided suggestions in terms of which instructors to choose and she has enrolled in one of their classes.During the first class, she learned what textbooks she would need. She goes to the bookstore to purchase the books. She needs to purchase one textbook and there is an option...
Weekly Contest #335
Over the holidays, a woman decides to take a hiking trip to climb up a small mountain. She has been hiking for a few years, and tries to take small trips to hike different trails in the area on the weekends and holidays.The mountain is located a few hours away by car and offers shuttle service from the parking lot to the bottom of the mountain. She drives to the park the night before and stays at a local hotel. She wakes up early the following day, gets ready, and drives a few miles to the park. She waits at the shuttle stop for a few minute...
Weekly Contest #334
Once upon a time there was a group of Martians on the planet Mars. They were scientists and they were studying different types of dogs found on the planet Earth. Every once in awhile they would fly down from Mars and land on Earth. They would look for a stray dog and would take it with them back to Mars so they could observe it.On one of their visits, they accidentally captured a bear cub that they mistook for a dog. The bear cub was dark brown with a white undercoat. The bear cub was in the woods with his family and was waiting for the...
Weekly Contest #333
A friend looks over and sees her friend’s empty plate of chicken, and thinks “I should have ordered the chicken”.The woman is having dinner at a well-known restaurant. She belongs to a monthly book club, and one of the responsibilities of the person who hosts the meeting is to make reservations at a restaurant to go to after the meeting. This month’s restaurant is known for its great-tasting food and choosing what item to select from the large menu can be challenging. Before they ordered, they discussed what dishes they were considering.On...
Weekly Contest #328
A woman has been asked to be a bridesmaid in her friend’s wedding. The wedding is very formal and all the bridesmaids will be wearing long beige gowns. There have been a number of fittings for alterations.After the last fitting, the bride and all the bridesmaids go out to lunch. While they are having lunch, they discuss some of the details about the wedding.One of the bridesmaids says, “I love the dress. I think I am going to get my hair styled in an updo. Is that okay? I wore it that way for my sister’s wedding.”The bride says, “I thi...
Oops, you need an account for that!
Log in with your social account:
Or enter your email:
1 like
