Loveday Writing

The brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – November 2025 short story competition was as follows: Your story had to take place on a GAME SHOW. Your story had to include a metaphor that describes the host. One contestant had to be eliminated in some way during the story. Your story had to include the words BUNDLE, NEVER, VIOLENT. ***

The brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – October 2025 short story competition was as follows: Your story had to take place on public transport. Your story had to include a character who cries. Your story had to include the exact phrases (in narrative or dialogue): YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE and NEVER JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER. *** The

The brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – August 2025 short story competition was as follows: Your story had to take place at a table. Your story had to feature a character who tells a lie. Your story had to include the words GLASS, RICH, and SPEED. *** The Last Hurrah (Part II) It was the third mediation meeting in

The brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – July 2025 short story competition was as follows: Your story had to take place at a bachelor or bachelorette party. Your story had to feature at least two characters arguing. Your story had to include the words BLOCK, CLOCK, and SHOCK. *** The Last Hurrah (Part I) It was the third bachelor

The brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – September 2025 short story competition was as follows: Your story has to take place at a famous landmark. Your story’s first sentence has to be a question. Your story must include the words LINK, ORANGE, VOICE. *** The Iron Lady “Will you marry me?” I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve

The brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – May 2025 short story competition was as follows: Your story must include a VOTE for something or someone. Your story must feature an item made of silk. Your story must include the words ANGRY, CIRCLE, STRIKE. *** White Flag Let there be peace, and let it begin with me, I finally waved

The brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – January 2025 short story competition was as follows: Your story must take place at a beach. Your story must describe at least two smells, two sounds, and two textures. Your story must include the words KISS, HABIT, and SQUARE. *** A Day in Paradise Welcome to the beach! I know you’ve travelled

The brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – April 2025 short story competition was as follows: Your story’s setting is a bed. Your story’s first sentence must have no more than three words. Your story must include the words SHAPE, ENTER, and QUESTION. *** Life in Beds Here we are. My deathbed. There’s no question how and why I ended

The brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – March 2025 short story competition was as follows: Your story must take place entirely in EITHER of the following enclosed spaces: a lift/elevator OR a sauna/steam room. Your story must include at least TWO characters. Your story must include the words STICK, THUMP, and VALUABLE. *** Going Down It was the perfect

The brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – February 2025 short story competition was as follows: Your story must feature SEVEN of something. Your story must include a character who opens a box. Your story must include the words LADDER, BLANK, and CHILL. *** Pandora In the beginning there was a void, guarded by seven spirits. Once she stated who