Prompted Magazine

Could you write, edit, and submit a prize-winning short story in 168 hours? Pick up this issue of PROMPTED and discover what's possible when writers face a deadline armed only with their talent, craft and a writing prompt.Write about a group of sisters or a group of brothers.Write about somebody who knows they'll probably fail at something but does it anyway.Start your story with someone making a cup of tea.Each story is inspired by a one-sentence prompt and written in a single weekdemonstrating the power of inspiration and the places our imagination can take us with the slightest nudge. Featuring winning works from the world's most popular weekly short story contest and guest edited by Dawn Raffel (author ofThe Strange Case of Dr. Couneyand former editor atThe Literarian), PROMPTED is a new literary magazine from Reedsy.In this issue:Chris Kelley'sAFTER THE ROCK Stephanie Kaye'sMYTHES Shuvayon Mukherjee'sTHE HEART SPECIALIST Zack Powell'sLOVE AIN'T BLIND, GRIEF ISAdam El Nabli'sINSHALLAH Howard Halsall'sCIGARETTES: A ROMANCE Jay Wayne'sMY FELLOW PASSERINE Thom Brodkin'sHOME OF THE BRAVE Allie Erickson'sA MAN'S MAN Amanda Lieser'sBIRTH MOTHER Dena Linn'sTHE PROBLEM IS Christian Jerome'sWHEN THE SEA TAKES YOU, I WON'T COME WITH

The second issue of Prompted weaves together a poignant collection of original stories exploring legacy, love, and loss. Guest edited by Senica Maltese (Pushcart Prize-nominated writer and editor), this genre-crossing anthology follows gryphon-slaying bards, aging stars, stressed-out moms, and many other unique characters navigating grief, the weight of past mistakes, and the pursuit of success.In this issue:Charlene Boyce'sFLOUR AND FIRE Rachel Dzengelewski'sSUZANNE Rachel Kenley Fry'sI LEAVE THE SIX BLANK Patrick Samuel'sSOUTHERN COMFORT AND THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS CJ Rodgers'DINER AT THE END Laurel Hanson'sOF HARPERS AND HEROES Laura Jarosz'sNO FORWARDING ADDRESS Tom Bombadil'sTHE FIRST IDOL Shane Ransom'sFAVORITES Beth Jackson'sTHE HALLOWED GROUND Deidra Whitt Lovegren'sWHAT YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR BOOK John Merino'sSLEEP STORY

The third issue of Prompted blends realism with the uncanny and magical. Dive into its thirteen stories, which were guest edited by Martha Sprackland (founding editor of independent publishing house Offord Road Books and of the multilingual arts zine La Errante), and journey through graveyards, stormy seas, a labyrinthine library with ever-shifting shelves, and action-packed streets where characters face unforeseen dangers. With its diverse voices and imaginative narratives, this collection is bound to captivate and inspire!In this issue:Pari Ghodsi'sLILIESPaul Crehan'sWHO ARE WE TO JUDGE THE MUSIC OF AN OCTOPUS?Wendy Markel'sLAST OF THE BRIGHT YOUNG THINGSOld Adder'sDO FLAMETHROWERS BELONG IN THE LIBRARY?Ian E. Gonzales'THAT ALL-IMPORTANT FIRST SCENEParul Desai Shah'sSHAMELESSLindsay Flock'sTHE WALKVictoria Macleod'sEMMADanny M. Grimes'FAE-TOUCHEDBay Colt'sCLEARANCE AISLE LIBATIONSAnneMarie Miles'CERULEANOlivier Breuleux'sTHE DAY ALFRED GOOGLED HIMSELFPeter Elliott'sTHE WINTERSOF MY DISCONTENT