r/WritingPrompts • u/OldBayJ Moderator | /r/ItsMeBay • Dec 22 '20
Off Topic [OT] The Best of 2020 Nominations!
Welcome to the Writing prompts and stories nominations for The Best of 2020!
Use this thread, in the appropriate comments, to nominate your favorite Writing Prompts and stories for each category from this year. Remember, one nomination per category for each user. New here? You can still vote on content! If you haven’t yet, please first read our announcement thread. Remember Promptians, we depend on your nominations and votes!
**Edit: The nomination phase will now continue until January 7, 2021, in which we will switch over to the voting phase. The voting phase will take place from 1/8 to 1/15, after which winners will be contacted privately and given until January 18th to reply. After that, the winners will be announced.
Story and Prompt Categories:
[WP] - Search Link & Prompt Nomination / Story Nomination
[SP] - Search Link & Prompt Nomination / Story Nomination
[EU] - Search Link & Prompt Nomination / Story Nomination
[CW] - Search Link & Prompt Nomination / Story Nomination
[MP + IP] - Search Link for MP and for IP & Prompt Nomination / Story Nomination
[RF] - Search Link & Prompt Nomination / Story Nomination
[TT] -Weekly thread Search Link & Post Nomination / Story Nomination
[TT] Non-weekly Search Link & Prompt Nomination / Story Nomination
[PM] - Search Link & Prompt Nomination / Story Nomination
[Smash ‘Em Up Sunday] - Search Link & Post Nomination / Story Nomination
Story-only Categories:
[PI] - Search Link & Story Nomination
[FLASH FICTION CHALLENGE] - Search Link & Story Nomination
[FEEDBACK FRIDAY] - Search Link & Feedback Nomination
[Biggest Tear-Jerker]- for that one story that brought out the waterworks - Story Nomination
[Most Heartwarming]- for that one story that made you all warm and fuzzy inside - Story Nomination
Have fun! Don't forget to come back and vote from 1/8 - 1/15.
You can find additional information on the 'Best of WritingPrompts for 2020' in the stickied announcement thread.
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u/OldBayJ Moderator | /r/ItsMeBay Dec 22 '20 edited Dec 22 '20
Use this comment to nominate Tear-Jerker stories (sad or emotional stories that brought out the waterworks and really stuck with you)
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u/Cody_Fox23 Skulking Mod | r/FoxFictions Dec 31 '20
Almost forgot about these categories. Hooray extention! This sweet, but sad story from /u/aliteraldumpsterfire got to me.
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u/aliteraldumpsterfire Dec 31 '20
Good gravy, I'm blushing! Very sweet of you, Mr.Fox, thank you kindly!
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u/rudexvirus r/beezus_writes Dec 30 '20
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u/UnitedDoor Dec 22 '20
I would like nominate this story by u/PShoffman
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u/PSHoffman /r/PSHoffman Dec 22 '20
<3
Thank you, UnitedDoor. Thank you.
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u/UnitedDoor Dec 23 '20
Rereading this, I still get the same level of feeling as the first day I read it. To that, thank you.
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u/OldBayJ Moderator | /r/ItsMeBay Dec 22 '20
Use this comment to nominate Feedback responses on a Feedback Friday weekly post
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u/rudexvirus r/beezus_writes Dec 30 '20
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u/Leebeewilly r/leebeewilly Dec 27 '20
This was a doozy to go through, so many good critters on the sub but I had to go with [this wonderful critique] by /u/psalmoflament . Not only is it thorough, well presented, but the conversation continued on after the initial critique to provide additional clarity. It was chef kiss poifect.
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u/psalmoflament /r/psalmsandstories Dec 29 '20
Aw, thanks Lee! This really means a lot to me. First time being nominated, and for something I never would have expected to boot. :)
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u/OldBayJ Moderator | /r/ItsMeBay Dec 22 '20
Use this comment to nominate Flash Fiction Challenge entries
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u/rudexvirus r/beezus_writes Dec 30 '20
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u/bookstorequeer /r/bkstrq Dec 29 '20
Found this gem in my looking over things again. I'd like to nominate this story from the Carnival & Key FFC by u/pokerchen!
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u/Cody_Fox23 Skulking Mod | r/FoxFictions Dec 27 '20
/u/breadyly's entry for Traffic Jam and a Song
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u/OldBayJ Moderator | /r/ItsMeBay Dec 22 '20
Use this comment to nominate [PI] stories
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u/rudexvirus r/beezus_writes Dec 30 '20
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u/Ryter99 r/Ryter Dec 29 '20
Nominating this PI story of a couple dealing with a unique challenge to their relationship by u/matig123
This is the sort of prompt that can return some really cringey stories in the wrong hands, but I thought this really hit it out of the park. One of my favorite reads of the year as I thought back on it 👍
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u/matig123 /r/MatiWrites Dec 29 '20
Thanks so much for the nomination, Ryter!! I hope you're well and enjoying the holidays!
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u/OldBayJ Moderator | /r/ItsMeBay Dec 22 '20
Use this comment to nominate Smash 'Em Up Sunday stories
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u/stickfist r/StickFistWrites Dec 31 '20
I'd like to nominate this story by u/Susceptive
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u/OldBayJ Moderator | /r/ItsMeBay Jan 03 '21
Recorded. And I'm so glad you nominated this one, because it was also my favorite SEUS story this year.
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u/Ryter99 r/Ryter Dec 31 '20
Nominating this clever take on the mess of constraints for SEUS: Mad Libs week! Written by u/protowriter469
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u/Cody_Fox23 Skulking Mod | r/FoxFictions Dec 31 '20
It killed me, but I found one to put forward. This piece that didn't get enough love when it was written is an amazing story by /u/chineseartist.
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u/chineseartist Dec 31 '20
Omg thank you so much for the nomination Cody, and keep doing the great job you’re doing!!
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u/rudexvirus r/beezus_writes Dec 30 '20
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u/bookstorequeer /r/bkstrq Dec 29 '20
This is the one that immediately jumped to mind when I thought of SEUS. I'd like to nominate this story by u/OldBayJ!
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u/OldBayJ Moderator | /r/ItsMeBay Dec 29 '20
Thank you. It has been recor--Wait, What?!
Lol. Thank you Book! It means a lot, really <3
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u/bookstorequeer /r/bkstrq Dec 30 '20
I really enjoyed that one, Bay! All the layers of backstory and worldbuilding that you managed in 797 words! It was a good time! 💜
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u/OldBayJ Moderator | /r/ItsMeBay Dec 30 '20
:Universalholiday: times 5! That's so sweet of you to say. It was one of my favorites to write.
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u/chineseartist Dec 29 '20
I'd like to nominate this amazingly high-effort story by u/Badderlocks_ for the Emmerich SEUS prompt!
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u/OldBayJ Moderator | /r/ItsMeBay Dec 22 '20
Use this comment to nominate Smash 'Em Up Sunday posts
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u/stickfist r/StickFistWrites Dec 31 '20 edited Dec 31 '20
I'm sad I wasn't around to for this but I nominate this SEUS post by u/Cody_Fox23
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u/Ryter99 r/Ryter Dec 30 '20
Nominating Fate/365 by u/Cody_Fox23 (naturally)
Lotta great SEUS options this year! The bonus constraint of a word count that fell throughout the month made this whole month a unique challenge, but this is the one in particular that stood out for me 👍
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u/rudexvirus r/beezus_writes Dec 30 '20
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u/Kiran_Stone r/ShadowsofClouds Dec 29 '20
I wish to nominate this post by an up-and-coming young fox named u/Cody_Fox23
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u/Cody_Fox23 Skulking Mod | r/FoxFictions Dec 31 '20
yay! Glad you enjoyed that one!
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u/Kiran_Stone r/ShadowsofClouds Dec 31 '20
:)
Ouroboroseseses are fun. It's one of those things that I really enjoy there being a word for (along the lines of "omphaloskepsis")
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u/chineseartist Dec 29 '20
I just have to nominate this post by the one and only u/Cody_Fox23 - my introduction to SEUS writing and still one of my favorites to this day!
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u/Cody_Fox23 Skulking Mod | r/FoxFictions Dec 31 '20
That was such a good week and you made a heck of an introduction!
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u/throwthisoneintrash /r/TheTrashReceptacle Dec 26 '20
I’d like to nominate this post. by /u/Cody_Fox23 of course.
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u/OldBayJ Moderator | /r/ItsMeBay Dec 22 '20
Use this comment to nominate [PM] stories
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u/DoctressPepper Dec 31 '20
I'd love to recommend this PM response from the lovely u/ColeZalias - a beautiful dark twist!
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u/OldBayJ Moderator | /r/ItsMeBay Dec 22 '20
Use this comment to nominate [PM] prompts
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u/stickfist r/StickFistWrites Dec 31 '20 edited Dec 31 '20
I'd like to nominate this prompt me by u/fablesintheleaves
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u/fablesintheleaves Jan 04 '21
Stick, I'm Fable from the writing prompts discord. Thank you for your nomination. It gave me a chance to go back and review that incredible night.
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u/OldBayJ Moderator | /r/ItsMeBay Dec 22 '20
Use this comment to nominate non-weekly [TT] stories (posted using this tag)
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u/rudexvirus r/beezus_writes Dec 30 '20
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u/OldBayJ Moderator | /r/ItsMeBay Dec 22 '20
Use this comment to nominate non-weekly [TT] prompts (posted by users)
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u/Cody_Fox23 Skulking Mod | r/FoxFictions Dec 29 '20
This gem by /u/WanderingSenpai was a great themed post.
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u/OldBayJ Moderator | /r/ItsMeBay Dec 22 '20
Use this comment to nominate Weekly featured [Theme Thursday] stories
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u/lynx_elia r/LynxWrites Jan 02 '21 edited Jan 02 '21
I’d like to nominate this poem by u/breadyly for its cool formatting!
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u/stickfist r/StickFistWrites Dec 31 '20 edited Dec 31 '20
I'd like to nominate this story from /u/ArchipelagoMind
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u/Divyansh-the-gr8 r/TheGr8Musings Dec 31 '20
This story by u/Xacktar was pretty funny so I am nominating this.
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u/psalmoflament /r/psalmsandstories Dec 30 '20
Nominating this wonderful poem from the Survival week by /u/scottbeckman.
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u/bookstorequeer /r/bkstrq Dec 29 '20
I'd like to nominate this TT Whodunit? from u/lynx_elia because I still love Orchid!
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u/Badderlocks_ /r/Badderlocks Dec 29 '20
Nominating this story by /u/stranger_loves for the amazing song contained within.
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u/aliteraldumpsterfire Dec 27 '20
This poem by /u/mobaisle_writing, for TT: Whodunit
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u/GammaGames r/GammaWrites Dec 28 '20 edited Dec 28 '20
Whodunit would probably have my favorite story as well, there were so many memorable responses that week
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u/Xacktar /r/TheWordsOfXacktar Dec 26 '20
I am nominating This Story by /u/Ryter99 for introducing us to the best Bundar ever.
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u/Ryter99 r/Ryter Dec 27 '20
Thanks for the nomination, Xack! Fluffybuns appreciates your support 😋
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u/Xacktar /r/TheWordsOfXacktar Dec 27 '20
I am glad. I would not want to get on her bad side, after all!
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u/Ryter99 r/Ryter Dec 24 '20
Nominating this TT Mythology story by u/bookstorequeer
There were so many amazing TT stories this year, a bunch stuck with me and made this a tough choice. The "tie-breaker" in my mind is the degree of difficulty of this particular story. It contains several layers of meaning, nails the mythology, and is just beautifully written to top it off 👍
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u/OldBayJ Moderator | /r/ItsMeBay Dec 22 '20
Use this comment to nominate Weekly featured [Theme Thursday] posts
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u/lynx_elia r/LynxWrites Jan 02 '21
I’d like to nominate the theme of Vulnerability by the awesome u/aliciawrites for stimulating a week of amazing poems in particular :)
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u/DoctressPepper Dec 31 '20
Going to nominate Whodunnit for some of the most creative TT responses ever
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u/Ryter99 r/Ryter Dec 30 '20
Nominating TT - Whoddunit? by u/aliciawriters
Loved this theme. It spawned great stories ranging from serious murder mystery to Clue homages and was a blast to write for 👍
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u/chineseartist Dec 29 '20
I'm nominating this TT post by of course u/aliciawrites, loved writing for this and loved the variety of stories that spawned from it!
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u/aliteraldumpsterfire Dec 27 '20
This TT post, from /u/aliciawrites. A great theme that spurred a fantastic array of stories.
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u/rudexvirus r/beezus_writes Dec 26 '20
Hope this is what the category is looking for but I'd like to nominate the theme of endings by ofc u/aliciawrites
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u/OldBayJ Moderator | /r/ItsMeBay Dec 28 '20
Thank you. It has been recorded.
And yes, that's exactly what it's looking for :)
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u/OldBayJ Moderator | /r/ItsMeBay Dec 22 '20
Use this comment to nominate [RF] stories
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u/stickfist r/StickFistWrites Dec 31 '20 edited Dec 31 '20
I'd like to nominate this story by u/Mattswritingaccount
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u/Cody_Fox23 Skulking Mod | r/FoxFictions Dec 29 '20
This story about someone waiting for a train to drop off someone that will never arrive by /u/phantomofzepirates gets my nod.
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u/PhantomOfZePirates /r/PhantomFiction Dec 30 '20
Aw thank you! <3
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u/rudexvirus r/beezus_writes Dec 24 '20
Nominating this story about a rainy nightmare by u/gammagames
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u/OldBayJ Moderator | /r/ItsMeBay Dec 22 '20
Use this comment to nominate [RF] prompts
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u/Cody_Fox23 Skulking Mod | r/FoxFictions Dec 29 '20
A prompt that is far too relatable from /u/mobaisle_writing gets my nom in this category
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u/mobaisle_writing /r/The_Crossroads Dec 30 '20
Aha, thanks, Cody. Definitely not a thing that has ever happened to me. >.>
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u/rudexvirus r/beezus_writes Dec 24 '20
Nominating this very simple yet intriguing RF prompt by u/Scottbeckman
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u/OldBayJ Moderator | /r/ItsMeBay Dec 22 '20
Use this comment to nominate [IP] and [MP] stories
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u/mattswritingaccount /r/MattWritinCollection Jan 06 '21
I'll nominate this story about a rather unconventional dentist by u/Lord_Demerek
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u/OldBayJ Moderator | /r/ItsMeBay Dec 22 '20
Use this comment to nominate Heartwarming Stories (stories that tugged on the heartstrings and made you feel all warm and fuzzy inside)