The SECRET IDENTITY

Short Story Contest:

A just-for-fun short story contest for young writers, ages 9-16.

Closed for Judging.

Thanks so much to everyone who sent in a story! We are currently judging entries and will announce the winners via email on Monday, December 2nd (in the evening in NZ). The winners will be personally notified by email, and we’ll post their stories and any Honourable Mentions here on our website as well. 🙌

The Secret Identity Short Story Contest Picture Prompts

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The Storylights Team:

Amy Bryant

…an award-winning writer of Children’s & YA Fantasy Adventure (coming soon), who loves cheering on young writers.

Thor the Viking Sheep

…Chief Bodyguard and Mascot of Epicness, who dauntlessly watches out for enemies and gives well-meaning (if unhelpful) advice.

Josh Bryant

…master of fancy website stuff, who raises 4 little hobbits with his lovely wife Summer and gives much better advice. (Don’t tell Thor.)

“It begins with a character, usually, and once he stands up on his feet and begins to move, all I can do is trot along behind him with a paper and pencil trying to keep up long enough to put down what he says and does.”

– William Faulkner