Contests & Prompts

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Fancy writing some short fiction? This collection contains a series of prompts that can be used as a personal... More

Introduction
Bite-sized Love Buffet 2024 [CLOSED]
Triple Treat Halloween '23 [CLOSED]
Rewind to Write [CLOSED]
Songkran 2023 [CLOSED]
Sakura Blossoms [CLOSED]
A Song for the Unsung Black Heroes [CLOSED]
New Year's Fiesta 2023 [CLOSED]
Double Trouble Christmas [CLOSED]
The Meeting [CLOSED]
The Lie [CLOSED]
The 2K Character Challenge [CLOSED]
Creature Feature [CLOSED]
Something Borrowed - Just Write It Challenge
Love Notes [CLOSED]
Spring Blooms & Creativity Blossoms.
Summer Shorts
31 Days of Fright
Winter Contest
The Power Of Love
Mythical March & Beyond
Five Minute Reads & Once Upon
Winter Nanofiction Contest [CLOSED]
Poetry to Prose
Loving the Unloved
Reading List Marathon
Reading List Marathon (Realistic Fiction)
Reading List Marathon (Phantasm and Sorcery)
Reading List Marathon (Spine Tinglers)
Reading List Marathon (Love Diaries)
Reading List Marathon (Another Time, Another Place)
Reading List Marathon (Tissues Advised)
Reading List Marathon (Boxed Sets)
Reading List Marathon (Strugglers)
Imagine Contest [CLOSED]
"See" You Soon! Songfiction Challenge
See You Soon [Results]
12 Days of Writing: A Wattpad Short Story Contest [Closed]
12 Days of Writing: Day 1
12 Days of Writing: Day 2
12 Days of Writing: Day 3
12 Days of Writing: Day 4
12 Days of Writing: Day 5
12 Days of Writing: Day 6
12 Days of Writing: Day 7
12 Days of Writing: Day 8
12 Days of Writing: Day 9
12 Days of Writing: Day 10
12 Days of Writing: Day 11
12 Days of Writing: Day 12
Old Hollywood Glam Contest [CLOSED]
Surprise & Delight Challenge [CLOSED]
Truth or Dare? [CLOSED]
No Single Summer [CLOSED]
Write to Change [ CLOSED ]
Triple Treat Halloween [ CLOSED ]
Legends In Love [ CLOSED ]
New Year's Fiesta 2022 [ CLOSED ]
Bite-sized Love Buffet [ CLOSED ]
Bite-sized Love Buffet [ PROMPTS ]
Breaking In Horses [CLOSED]
Food-Freak Contest [CLOSED]
Triple Treat Halloween '22 [CLOSED]

The Tragic Fall [CLOSED]

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By ShortStory


Grab your scarf, cider, pumpkin spice, and everything because fall is finally upon the land of short stories! This time, it brings you brisker breezes and mysterious air.

With that in mind, here's a writing challenge for you!

THE PROMPT

Something about this year's autumn didn't sit right with you. But then again, autumn should be dropping golden, amber, and scarlet leaves. Not black and white.

THE FINEPRINT

> Entries should be received no later than 23:59 UTC on the 30th of September, 2022

> We only accept entries written in English

> Only ONE entry per user

> Your entry must contain only 1000-1500 words. Any more or less words will automatically disqualify your entry.

> Entries are to be submitted via this FORM only.

> All entries must adhere to the Wattpad Content Guidelines

> Your entry can be submitted as a standalone book or part of an existing collection. However, a direct link to the contest entry is required for eligibility.

PRIZES

A winning sticker

A shout-out from the official WattpadShortStory profile

A feature on our contest specific reading list

DISCLAIMER

Please note, this contest and its rules are the creation of a team of Ambassadors (volunteers) and is in no way affiliated with Wattpad or its staff. Judging of said contest is entirely run by its creators and is not the responsibility of Wattpad or its staff. We reserve the right to refuse entries to this contest that we feel do not meet the required criteria, that are unsuitable, or potentially triggering. We are not obliged to give any feedback relating to entries, and any given is at our discretion. Please note that the decision of the judges is final, and that abusive language or behaviour directed at the Ambassadors, the profile, or the judges, will not be tolerated.

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