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Rhythms & Writing: Official WDC Contest

by Writing.Com Support

Rated: E · Survey Form · Contest · #2002964

Use the music provided to inspire your writing!

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Visit "Writing Contests @ Writing.Com" for this month's current official contest!

The following winners for the July 2024 running of "Rhythms & Writing: Official WDC Contest" were chosen from the 10 entries submitted. Each entry was judged based on the criteria provided below. Congratulations to the following three winners:

First Place - "Silent Witness"

by Amethyst ❄️ Angel

Second Place - "A Heavy Kind of Freedom"

by LightinMind

Third Place - "Going Nowhere Fast"

by Cubby

Entries ▼

Music Prompt for July 2024:

"Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman & Luke Combs
(live performance from the 2024 Grammy Awards)

Lyrics ▼

You got a fast car
And I want a ticket to anywhere
Maybe we make a deal
Maybe together we can get somewhere

Any place is better
Starting from zero, got nothing to lose
Maybe we'll make something
Me, myself, I got nothing to prove

You got a fast car
I got a plan to get us out of here
I've been working at the convenience store
Managed to save just a little bit of money

Won't have to drive too far
Just across the border and into the city
You and I can both get jobs
Finally, see what it means to be living

See, my old man's got a problem
He live with the bottle, that's the way it is
He says his body's too old for working
His body's too young to look like his

Mama went off and left him
She wanted more from life than he could give
I said, "Somebody's got to take care of him"
So, I quit school and that's what I did

You got a fast car
Is it fast enough so we can fly away?
Still gotta make a decision
Leave tonight, or live and die this way

So, I remember when we were driving, driving in your car
Speed so fast, I felt like I was drunk
City lights lay out before us
And your arm felt nice wrapped around my shoulder
And I, I, I had a feeling that I belonged
I, I, I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone

You got a fast car
We go cruising, entertain ourselves
You still ain't got a job
So I work in a market as a checkout girl

I know things will get better
You'll find work and I'll get promoted
We'll move out of the shelter
Buy a bigger house, live in the suburbs

So, I remember when we were driving, driving in your car
Speed so fast, I felt like I was drunk
City lights lay out before us
And your arm felt nice wrapped around my shoulder
And I, I, I had a feeling that I belonged
I, I, I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone

You got a fast car
I got a job that pays all our bills
You stay out drinking late at the bar
See more of your friends than you do of your kids

I'd always hoped for better
Thought maybe together you and me would find it
I got no plans, I ain't going nowhere
Take your fast car and keep on driving

So, I remember when we were driving, driving in your car
Speed so fast, I felt like I was drunk
City lights lay out before us
And your arm felt nice wrapped around my shoulder
And I, I, I had a feeling that I belonged
I, I, I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone

You got a fast car
Is it fast enough, so you can fly away?
You still gotta make a decision
Leave tonight, or live and die this way

The task is simple: Write a short story inspired by the featured song.

Your entry must be:

A short story.

Based on the prompt above. While not required, you are more than welcome to include the song in your entry.

Originally written by you. Using AI to write your story for you is prohibited and may result in disqualification without notice.

Rated 18+ or lower. Graphic content is not permitted, including GC or XGC items.

2,000 words or less. A word count must be included in the body of your item (top or bottom, not in the intro/header).

Newly written for this contest. Create your entry as a Static Item and keep it in your portfolio. Submit it using the survey form below.

Submitted One Time Only. You may only submit one entry, so make it a good one!

Edited Only Until the Deadline. Entries edited after the submission deadline may be disqualified from winning without notice.

The prizes are:

First Prize
$100.00 in Writing.Com Gift Points and an exclusive Rhythms & Writing Merit Badge, both virtual and physical!
Second Prize
$50.00 in Writing.Com Gift Points and an exclusive Rhythms & Writing Merit Badge, both virtual and physical!
Third Prize
$25.00 in Writing.Com Gift Points and an exclusive Rhythms & Writing Merit Badge, both virtual and physical!

The submission deadline is: 11:59 pm EST, July 31, 2024

Results will be posted on or around: August 21, 2024

Paid Membership Required. In order to be eligible to win this contest, each contestant must have a paid membership (Basic and above). Paid membership expiration dates must fall after the end of the contest round. You may need to renew your membership to be eligible. The free Premium membership trial does not count as a paid membership and does not meet the requirements for eligibility.

Judges for this month are:

Lyn's a Witchy Woman
deemac
StephBee

Each judge will submit a scoring for qualifying entries to the contest. In the event a judge can not complete the judging, their scores will not be used, and at our discretion, a judging substitution may be used. In the event of a tie, staff will render the tie-breaking decision.

Questions regarding the contest should be emailed to: Jeff

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