i’m in the final round. please send ginger beer and orange snacks (carrots excluded). #MicrofictionChallenge250 📚✍️
The 2nd Round results for the 250-word Microfiction Challenge 2025 are up at bit.ly/4d6xjh6! Congratulations to the top five in each group for advancing to the Final Round, which kicks off this Friday, March 27th. Best of luck to them, and thanks to all who participated!
2nd Round Results 2025 — nycmidnight
The 2nd Round results from the 250-word Microfiction Challenge 2025.
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March 28, 2026 at 4:47 PM
i’m in the final round. please send ginger beer and orange snacks (carrots excluded). #MicrofictionChallenge250 📚✍️
Sorted... and I managed to upload while sat on an aeroplane too!
#NYCMidnight #MicrofictionChallenge250
#WritingCompetition #Writer
@nycmidnight.bsky.social
#NYCMidnight #MicrofictionChallenge250
#WritingCompetition #Writer
@nycmidnight.bsky.social
December 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Sorted... and I managed to upload while sat on an aeroplane too!
#NYCMidnight #MicrofictionChallenge250
#WritingCompetition #Writer
@nycmidnight.bsky.social
#NYCMidnight #MicrofictionChallenge250
#WritingCompetition #Writer
@nycmidnight.bsky.social
Welp, I got my @nycmidnight.bsky.social #microfictionchallenge250 story in… is it normal to be ashamed of what you’ve written? 😅
January 20, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Welp, I got my @nycmidnight.bsky.social #microfictionchallenge250 story in… is it normal to be ashamed of what you’ve written? 😅
I like these prompts @nycmidnight.bsky.social #MicrofictionChallenge250
February 7, 2026 at 7:44 AM
I like these prompts @nycmidnight.bsky.social #MicrofictionChallenge250
My first time making the finals of an @nycmidnight challenge & I got HM4 (14th). The competition began in November 2025 with 3200+ competitors. I wrote a horror story in round 1, an action story in round 2, and a drama in round 3. Excited is an understatement 🥳 #nycmidnight #microfictionchallenge250
May 21, 2026 at 2:20 AM
My first time making the finals of an @nycmidnight challenge & I got HM4 (14th). The competition began in November 2025 with 3200+ competitors. I wrote a horror story in round 1, an action story in round 2, and a drama in round 3. Excited is an understatement 🥳 #nycmidnight #microfictionchallenge250
As usual, I have stretched the boundaries of my prompts for the #NYCMidnight #MicrofictionChallenge250 #WritingCompetition but sometimes you just have to write the story that's calling out to be written 🤔 We will see if the judges like it 🤔😱💜❤️
#WritingCommunity #CreativeWriting #WritersAndEdtors
#WritingCommunity #CreativeWriting #WritersAndEdtors
December 8, 2025 at 5:48 AM
As usual, I have stretched the boundaries of my prompts for the #NYCMidnight #MicrofictionChallenge250 #WritingCompetition but sometimes you just have to write the story that's calling out to be written 🤔 We will see if the judges like it 🤔😱💜❤️
#WritingCommunity #CreativeWriting #WritersAndEdtors
#WritingCommunity #CreativeWriting #WritersAndEdtors
A third very short #horror piece is out today!
#Microfiction three, with content warnings for IRL horrors including SA and addiction
#MicrofictionChallenge250 #HorrorStory #WriterSky #Substack
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#Microfiction three, with content warnings for IRL horrors including SA and addiction
#MicrofictionChallenge250 #HorrorStory #WriterSky #Substack
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December 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM
A third very short #horror piece is out today!
#Microfiction three, with content warnings for IRL horrors including SA and addiction
#MicrofictionChallenge250 #HorrorStory #WriterSky #Substack
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#Microfiction three, with content warnings for IRL horrors including SA and addiction
#MicrofictionChallenge250 #HorrorStory #WriterSky #Substack
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I can change my mind until midnight and choose a different one of the five I wrote, but
but
I've uploaded this round's 250-word microfiction entry to @nycmidnight.bsky.social so here's hoping I nailed the very short horror 🤞
#MicrofictionChallenge250 #WriterSky
but
I've uploaded this round's 250-word microfiction entry to @nycmidnight.bsky.social so here's hoping I nailed the very short horror 🤞
#MicrofictionChallenge250 #WriterSky
December 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I can change my mind until midnight and choose a different one of the five I wrote, but
but
I've uploaded this round's 250-word microfiction entry to @nycmidnight.bsky.social so here's hoping I nailed the very short horror 🤞
#MicrofictionChallenge250 #WriterSky
but
I've uploaded this round's 250-word microfiction entry to @nycmidnight.bsky.social so here's hoping I nailed the very short horror 🤞
#MicrofictionChallenge250 #WriterSky
The #MicrofictionChallenge250 begins for me in the realm of historical fiction. The prompts are "Clenching" and "Wrong" which depending on your age and education might describe US foreign policy, social media trends, or last night's post-smoke Crunchwrap Supreme.
December 6, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The #MicrofictionChallenge250 begins for me in the realm of historical fiction. The prompts are "Clenching" and "Wrong" which depending on your age and education might describe US foreign policy, social media trends, or last night's post-smoke Crunchwrap Supreme.
Well that was a surprise ... I wouldn't say it was my finest work & I pushed the prompt boundaries a tad, but I'm through to round 2 of the #NYCMidnight #MicrofictionChallenge250 #WritingCompetition 🎉🎊😎
Good luck everyone 💜❤️🍀
#WritingCommunity #CreativeWriting #WritersAndEdtors #WritersThreads
Good luck everyone 💜❤️🍀
#WritingCommunity #CreativeWriting #WritersAndEdtors #WritersThreads
February 5, 2026 at 6:07 AM
Well that was a surprise ... I wouldn't say it was my finest work & I pushed the prompt boundaries a tad, but I'm through to round 2 of the #NYCMidnight #MicrofictionChallenge250 #WritingCompetition 🎉🎊😎
Good luck everyone 💜❤️🍀
#WritingCommunity #CreativeWriting #WritersAndEdtors #WritersThreads
Good luck everyone 💜❤️🍀
#WritingCommunity #CreativeWriting #WritersAndEdtors #WritersThreads
Sat down last week to write horror. Got weird with it.
One more #MicrofictionChallenge250 story available now!
#Horror #microfiction #WriterSky
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One more #MicrofictionChallenge250 story available now!
#Horror #microfiction #WriterSky
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December 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Sat down last week to write horror. Got weird with it.
One more #MicrofictionChallenge250 story available now!
#Horror #microfiction #WriterSky
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One more #MicrofictionChallenge250 story available now!
#Horror #microfiction #WriterSky
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Well, this is fun... let's go travelling whilst in the middle of a writing competition, it'll be great! 🙃
#NYCMidnight #MicrofictionChallenge250
#WritingCompetition #Writer
@nycmidnight.bsky.social
#NYCMidnight #MicrofictionChallenge250
#WritingCompetition #Writer
@nycmidnight.bsky.social
December 7, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Well, this is fun... let's go travelling whilst in the middle of a writing competition, it'll be great! 🙃
#NYCMidnight #MicrofictionChallenge250
#WritingCompetition #Writer
@nycmidnight.bsky.social
#NYCMidnight #MicrofictionChallenge250
#WritingCompetition #Writer
@nycmidnight.bsky.social
Interesting prompts for round 2 of the #NYCMidnight #MicrofictionChallenge250 #WritingCompetition 🤔🙃 I have 48 hours to deliver but need to get a shift on today as I'm out travelling tomorrow. 😐💜❤️
Good luck to everyone else taking part 🍀🤞
#WritingCommunity #CreativeWriting #WritersAndEdtors
Good luck to everyone else taking part 🍀🤞
#WritingCommunity #CreativeWriting #WritersAndEdtors
February 7, 2026 at 6:39 AM
Interesting prompts for round 2 of the #NYCMidnight #MicrofictionChallenge250 #WritingCompetition 🤔🙃 I have 48 hours to deliver but need to get a shift on today as I'm out travelling tomorrow. 😐💜❤️
Good luck to everyone else taking part 🍀🤞
#WritingCommunity #CreativeWriting #WritersAndEdtors
Good luck to everyone else taking part 🍀🤞
#WritingCommunity #CreativeWriting #WritersAndEdtors
OKAY let's go, #microfiction day!
Next @nycmidnight.bsky.social challenge is ON and it's a 250-word microfiction in 48 hours. I've drafted my first two takes and I'm planning at least five before I start editing and choosing one to submit.
Who else is in? 👀
#MicrofictionChallenge250 #WriterSky
Next @nycmidnight.bsky.social challenge is ON and it's a 250-word microfiction in 48 hours. I've drafted my first two takes and I'm planning at least five before I start editing and choosing one to submit.
Who else is in? 👀
#MicrofictionChallenge250 #WriterSky
December 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
OKAY let's go, #microfiction day!
Next @nycmidnight.bsky.social challenge is ON and it's a 250-word microfiction in 48 hours. I've drafted my first two takes and I'm planning at least five before I start editing and choosing one to submit.
Who else is in? 👀
#MicrofictionChallenge250 #WriterSky
Next @nycmidnight.bsky.social challenge is ON and it's a 250-word microfiction in 48 hours. I've drafted my first two takes and I'm planning at least five before I start editing and choosing one to submit.
Who else is in? 👀
#MicrofictionChallenge250 #WriterSky
So, after Writing Battle comedy and now @nycmidnight.bsky.social midnight #MicrofictionChallenge250 comedy... my funny bone is going on vacation. @notquitewrite.bsky.social expect something sombre next week.
January 19, 2025 at 8:18 PM
So, after Writing Battle comedy and now @nycmidnight.bsky.social midnight #MicrofictionChallenge250 comedy... my funny bone is going on vacation. @notquitewrite.bsky.social expect something sombre next week.
Somehow, I made the cut in Round 1 of NYC Midnight's 250 word microfiction challenge, so I guess I've gotta come up with another story! Currently wondering just how much I can stretch the boundaries of Suspense/Thriller to make it a comedy. I believe in myself.
#MicrofictionChallenge250
#MicrofictionChallenge250
January 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Somehow, I made the cut in Round 1 of NYC Midnight's 250 word microfiction challenge, so I guess I've gotta come up with another story! Currently wondering just how much I can stretch the boundaries of Suspense/Thriller to make it a comedy. I believe in myself.
#MicrofictionChallenge250
#MicrofictionChallenge250
Just submitted my entry to @nycmidnight.bsky.social #MicrofictionChallenge250. Never imagined that cramming even a tiny story into 250 words could be so challenging. Anyone else doing this?
December 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Just submitted my entry to @nycmidnight.bsky.social #MicrofictionChallenge250. Never imagined that cramming even a tiny story into 250 words could be so challenging. Anyone else doing this?
I'm doing the NYC Midnight #MicrofictionChallenge250
I was assigned Historical Fiction genre, bluffing for my action, and the word soft. Historical Fiction is hard (so much research!!), but at least it's not horror or thriller.
7 more hrs to go. Do I have anything even a little semi-solid? Nope! 😵
I was assigned Historical Fiction genre, bluffing for my action, and the word soft. Historical Fiction is hard (so much research!!), but at least it's not horror or thriller.
7 more hrs to go. Do I have anything even a little semi-solid? Nope! 😵
December 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
I'm doing the NYC Midnight #MicrofictionChallenge250
I was assigned Historical Fiction genre, bluffing for my action, and the word soft. Historical Fiction is hard (so much research!!), but at least it's not horror or thriller.
7 more hrs to go. Do I have anything even a little semi-solid? Nope! 😵
I was assigned Historical Fiction genre, bluffing for my action, and the word soft. Historical Fiction is hard (so much research!!), but at least it's not horror or thriller.
7 more hrs to go. Do I have anything even a little semi-solid? Nope! 😵
Ok then. Let's write a horror... I guess...
Good luck to everyone!
@nycmidnight.bsky.social
#NYCM #NYCMidnight
#Writer #WritingCompetition #WritingCommunity
#WritingPrompts #WritersLife #WritersofBluesky #WriterSky
#ShortStory #Microfiction
#MicrofictionChallenge250
www.nycmidnight.com/250
Good luck to everyone!
@nycmidnight.bsky.social
#NYCM #NYCMidnight
#Writer #WritingCompetition #WritingCommunity
#WritingPrompts #WritersLife #WritersofBluesky #WriterSky
#ShortStory #Microfiction
#MicrofictionChallenge250
www.nycmidnight.com/250
The 250-word Microfiction Challenge — nycmidnight
The 250-word Microfiction Challenge is an international creative writing competition that challenges participants to create very short stories based on genre, action, and word assignments in 48 hours.
www.nycmidnight.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Ok then. Let's write a horror... I guess...
Good luck to everyone!
@nycmidnight.bsky.social
#NYCM #NYCMidnight
#Writer #WritingCompetition #WritingCommunity
#WritingPrompts #WritersLife #WritersofBluesky #WriterSky
#ShortStory #Microfiction
#MicrofictionChallenge250
www.nycmidnight.com/250
Good luck to everyone!
@nycmidnight.bsky.social
#NYCM #NYCMidnight
#Writer #WritingCompetition #WritingCommunity
#WritingPrompts #WritersLife #WritersofBluesky #WriterSky
#ShortStory #Microfiction
#MicrofictionChallenge250
www.nycmidnight.com/250
"That... is not the man I married," she screamed as she strode into the copse behind her home. After roughly tossing a few shovelfuls of dirt behind her, she added firmly, "And I can prove it!"
#microfiction #microfictionchallenge250 #microhorror
#microfiction #microfictionchallenge250 #microhorror
January 11, 2024 at 4:29 AM
"That... is not the man I married," she screamed as she strode into the copse behind her home. After roughly tossing a few shovelfuls of dirt behind her, she added firmly, "And I can prove it!"
#microfiction #microfictionchallenge250 #microhorror
#microfiction #microfictionchallenge250 #microhorror
round 2 of NYC Midnight is a go! wish me luck! #MicrofictionChallenge250
January 18, 2025 at 12:14 PM
round 2 of NYC Midnight is a go! wish me luck! #MicrofictionChallenge250
Submitted my 250w! Phew! Good luck all, you still have time!
#MicrofictionChallenge250 @nycmidnight.bsky.social
#MicrofictionChallenge250 @nycmidnight.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Submitted my 250w! Phew! Good luck all, you still have time!
#MicrofictionChallenge250 @nycmidnight.bsky.social
#MicrofictionChallenge250 @nycmidnight.bsky.social
Okay, that was intense! As of 2044 PDT, I submitted my @nycmidnight.bsky.social #MicrofictionChallenge250 final round entry, with 15 min to spare. I actually wrote 2 entries & had help choosing which to submit. I think the right choice won out. We'll see what the judges think...
March 30, 2026 at 4:38 AM
Okay, that was intense! As of 2044 PDT, I submitted my @nycmidnight.bsky.social #MicrofictionChallenge250 final round entry, with 15 min to spare. I actually wrote 2 entries & had help choosing which to submit. I think the right choice won out. We'll see what the judges think...
Well fck howdy, y'all! Ya girl is moving on to R2 of @nycmidnight.bsky.social's #MicrofictionChallenge250! Found out right before bed last night & have been stunned silly ever since! This is beyond awesome! Bring on Round 2 & let's do this thing!
February 6, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Well fck howdy, y'all! Ya girl is moving on to R2 of @nycmidnight.bsky.social's #MicrofictionChallenge250! Found out right before bed last night & have been stunned silly ever since! This is beyond awesome! Bring on Round 2 & let's do this thing!