The rules are the same. The prizes are bigger…

Write 10 is the third instalment of Briefly Write‘s annual ten-word story competition. In 2021 and 2022, we followed a simple premise: Write 10 to Win 10. This year, we’re mixing things up a bit.

Theme: Destiny / History

The theme this year is Destiny / History. Use this loosely or literally – the choice is yours (or is it?!).

We want to see creative interpretations of the prompt. We want to see a tiny story with a full narrative arc. Or a snapshot of a moment. Or a moment snapped and shot. MAKE. EVERY. WORD. COUNT.

More Winners, More Winnings

Send us ten words (plus a few more for the title). Send us a story that makes us fall out of our chairs, fall out with each other, fall into a daydream or fall head over heels. Choose your words carefully.

Then we will read them all. And again. Andagainandagainandagain. Then we will choose (carefully) the ones that fell just right… and reward them with praise, publicity and a few pound coins.

If you would like to help increase the prize pot, please consider supporting us here – every penny we receive goes towards paying writers and artists!

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Competition Guidelines

1. Free to enter. One entry per person.
2. Only entries made using this form will be considered.
3. Story must be exactly 10 words and relate to the theme ‘Destiny / History’. Title is not included in word count.
4. Please do not submit work that is under consideration elsewhere. Once submitted, your entry cannot be withdrawn.
5. Opens: 10 December 2023. Deadline: 21 January 2024 @ 23:59 GMT.
6. Entries judged anonymously. Editors’ decision is final.
7. Winning and shortlisted stories will be paid and published online. All entrants will be contacted by email.
8. Results published online by the end of March 2024. If this needs to change, an update will be provided here.
9. By entering Write 10, you are granting us first electronic rights only. Copyright reverts to the author upon publication.
10. If anything isn’t clear, send any queries to contact [at] brieflywrite [dot] com. Please do not email your entry.