Intelligent stories are about change.  Your characters grow or diminish over time, and the reader takes that journey with them.  For our writing prompt this month, we want you to take a character and transform them physically. Write a story where a character physically transforms.  This can lead to him or her experiencing changes in personality or idealistic nature as well, but the core change should be physical.  There is no word limit this month.  As always, please express your creativity.  Good luck to everyone!

Official Rules

1. One Winner will be chosen on the 15th of the month following the start of the contest.
2. By submitting your prompt, you agree that, if selected as the monthly winner, and you are using any established characters, locations or items from the Tellest series, you will be willing to sign an agreement to keep your work exclusive to Tellest and Tellest.com where failure to agree will exclude you from the monthly prize.
3. Prize is $10 payable through PayPal.  Also includes a featured spot on the Tellest website for at least a month following the close of the monthly contest.

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It’s that time.  We’re now accepting submissions for short stories for this month’s writing prompt.  We asked aspiring taleweavers to write a short, 1500 word or less story that focused on a particular object.  Our winner will be rewarded with a $10 credit to PayPal, and all the glory that comes from victory.

You can submit your prompt by leaving us a link to your work in these places:

• A comment below
• The Tellest Subreddit

Our writers have until the 14th to submit their short stories.  Good luck to everyone!

Official Rules

1. One Winner will be chosen on the 15th of the month following the start of the contest.
2. By submitting your prompt, you agree that, if selected as the monthly winner, and you are using any established characters, locations or items from the Tellest series, you will be willing to sign an agreement to keep your work exclusive to Tellest and Tellest.com where failure to agree will exclude you from the monthly prize.
3. Prize is $10 payable through PayPal.  Also includes a featured spot on the Tellest website for at least a month following the close of the monthly contest.

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For Tellest’s writing prompt this month, we wanted to see what you could come up with when one of the characters you’re writing isn’t necessarily alive. In 1500 words or less, write a story for Tellest that focuses on a particular object.  It can be anything from sentimental to sentient, or completely mundane.  As always, please express your creativity.  Good luck to everyone!

Official Rules

1. One Winner will be chosen on the 15th of the month following the start of the contest.
2. By submitting your prompt, you agree that, if selected as the monthly winner, and you are using any established characters, locations or items from the Tellest series, you will be willing to sign an agreement to keep your work exclusive to Tellest and Tellest.com where failure to agree will exclude you from the monthly prize.
3. Prize is $10 payable through PayPal.  Also includes a featured spot on the Tellest website for at least a month following the close of the monthly contest.

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