Just realized I had to pick between a high-concept sci-fi prompt or a simple character moment for a contest entry.

I went with the character piece about a barista who can see everyone's regrets, and it actually placed second. Anyone else ever had to make a choice like that between two totally different story ideas?

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stellafisher2mo ago

Honestly, it's just a writing contest, not a life-or-death thing. Congrats on second place though.

sethc122mo ago

How do you handle the letdown after a contest? I used to get stuck on what I could have done better, but now I just focus on the next piece. It keeps you moving forward.