Best Fall Writing Prompts

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This week's contest:

Win $250

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21 contest entries /

15 stories

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Closes at 23:59 - Jan 16 EST

The crops provided nothing that fall. You were tasked with visiting neighboring villages to see if they were experiencing similar problems.

Fall

Win $250 in our short story competition 🏆

We'll send you 5 prompts each week. Respond with your short story and you could win $250!

Contest #337 LIVE

Enter our weekly contest to win $250

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$250

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21

Entries

15

Stories

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Closes at 23:59 - Jan 16, 2026 EST

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32723 points

#2 Deidra Whitt Lovegren

29064 points

#3 Abigail Airuedomwinya

22585 points

#4 Graham Kinross

18771 points

#5 Chris Campbell

13702 points

#6 Scout Tahoe

13256 points

#7 Story Time

12846 points

#8 Mary Bendickson

12275 points

#9 Thom With An H

11179 points

#10 Rayhan Hidayat

10261 points

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