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Thirteen Writing Prompts Contest
In 2006 had a contest where we asked people to submit their best story based on one of Mr. Dan Wiencek’s “Thirteen Writing Prompts.” The winning entries are listed below.
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August 7, 2006Thirteen Writing Prompts Contest: My Other Mother
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August 7, 2006Thirteen Writing Prompts Contest: Untitled
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August 7, 2006Thirteen Writing Prompts Contest: A Thousand Pounds
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August 7, 2006Thirteen Writing Prompts Contest: Un-titled
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August 7, 2006Thirteen Writing Prompts Contest: Excerpt From Volume H–Hn: Hair Boxes
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August 7, 2006Thirteen Writing Prompts Contest: Hair
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August 7, 2006Thirteen Writing Prompts Contest: [Untitled.]
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August 7, 2006Thirteen Writing Prompts Contest: A Day in the Life of R. Kelly
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August 7, 2006Thirteen Writing Prompts Contest: Birds
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