The idea that we are all the stars of our own story, yet only an extra in someone else’s, has always intrigued me.
How often do we really take a moment in the daily rush of our lives to make a note of our surroundings, strike up a conversation with a stranger on the train, or pursue getting to know someone we may only see in passing?
Missedyounyc.com was created by Alex Lee as an alternative to the “Missed Connections” board on Craigslist. Lee was always fascinated by “Missed Connections”, “finding them entertaining, poignant, and even strange in the best ways.” (Shaye Weaver, Timeout.com)
Visit the site missedyounyc.com and choose one of the posts on the page. Using the post as inspiration, write a 300 - 500 word short story.
Contest Rules
Subscribe to Frequent Starts (free or paid) and submit your short story to frequentstarts@gmail.com by November 25, 2022, along with your name and email address and the subject line: November Short Story Contest.
All stories will be published on Frequent Starts and voting will take place the last week of November. The winner will receive $50 via Paypal or Zelle. (The more paid subscribers I get, the higher the payout for writing contests in the future!)
Is it 1 submission per person?? Mine is so dark haha, I feel like I need to do a lighter one!