She Saw Three Shadows: The Shocking Twist That Haunted the WritersWeekly.com Winter 2026 Short Story Contest Winners
(Stories needed to only touch on this topic in some way to qualify.)
Before you continue reading, take a moment to consider where you would take that story…
CRUCIAL HINT! Whenever a contest happens during a big news event or crisis, lots of entrants insert that into their stories. Before you think about including what is all over the news right now, please know that lots of entrants are thinking the same thing. So, you might want to avoid those topics.
**WHAT’S THE MOST COMMON MISTAKE WRITERS MAKE?
Giving us a bad and/or boring ending!
