"Off the Hack"
Story #11
Word count: 2,995
Genre: #LesbianFiction
Prompt: Start your story with an interruption of an event.
Read it for free on #Substack!
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In a reading slump?
Waiting for your next 400-page commitment?
Try a complete story you can finish over coffee.
The #ShortStoryRevival feed is a growing space for short fiction - #scifi #fantasy #litfic #romance #horror - all in one scrollable stream.
#Writers post.
#Readers explore.
To read more about why I set out on this journey, you can check out a lengthier intro to the project here.
I'm writing one million words through short stories (<3,500 words).
Current stats:
- Stories: 11
- Words: 26,543 / 1,000,000 (2.65%)
- Pace: ~1.25 story/week
What to expect:
- #Weekly #ShortStory drops
- Trackable #Human Work History
- Open invitation for reactions & feedback
"The ███████ of Julian Green"
Story #9
Word Count: 1,836 words
Genre: #GothicFantasy
Prompt: Include a first or last kiss in your story.
Read it for free on #Substack!
#ShortStory #OneMillionWords #writing #fiction
This was probably one of my favorite challenges to write for. I learned a lot about how to create and maintain two distinct voices without the support of dialogue tags.
Seriously considering adapting this into a short play, just to learn about writing plays.
"The Weight of Wet Linen"
Story #4
Word Count: 2,631 words
Genre: #ContemporaryFiction
Prompt: Write a short story entirely in dialogue.
Read it for free on #Substack!
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Can you surprise a literary agent in under 3,000 words? ✏️ This week's Reedsy Prompts contest w/ agent @katemckean.bsky.social is all about perspective. What twists will you bring to your story?
📅 Deadline: Feb 6, 11:59 PM EST
🔗 Join: shorturl.at/2nQTN
#writingcontest #writingprompts #reedsyprompts
Good Luck!
Launching my first #Substack reminds me of the first blog I launched in 2003. 20 years later, I'm starting another.
I'm not trying to sell you anything, just releasing new short stories every week as I document my journey towards writing 1,000,000 words through short stories.
#ShortStory #Writing
A screenshot of a short story titled "About Laundry" written by Gregory Joseph and submitted to the Reedsy Prompts weekly contest
"About Laundry"
Story #8
Word Count: 2,198 words
Genre: #ContemporaryFiction
Prompt: Write about someone who finally finds acceptance, or chooses to let go of something.
Journey Progress: 19,647 / 1,000,000
Read it here: reedsy.com/short-story/...
#ShortStory #OneMillionWords #writing
Today was a full day of paying it forward by reading, editing, and providing feedback on other's work.
Now, to turn back to my writing and see if I can polish up this next short story for submission.
As a QA Specialist, turned Software Engineer, turned Data Analyst, I find comfort in systems, routines, and patterns.
Finding the creative pipeline that works for me has been a journey. But we're picking up some steam, sparking lots of joy, and most of all creating lots of stories.
I'm writing one million words through short stories (<3,500 words).
Current stats:
- Stories: 7
- Words: 17,439 / 1,000,000 (1.74%)
- Pace: ~1 story/week
What to expect:
- Weekly story drops
- Two versions / story (submission + revision)
- Open invitation for reactions & feedback