#Hello r/WritingPrompts!

Last month we announced our Best Of r/WritingPrompts for 2022 Contest, and you nominated and voted on all your favorite content from the past year. And there were so many great prompts and stories submitted and nominated. All the votes have been counted and it’s time to check out the results!

There are 23 categories with one winner each. Winners will receive our Community ‘Best Of’ Award, which will gift them with one month of Reddit Premium and all the bragging rights! Alright, let’s get down to business.

#Results

###[WP] Best Writing Prompt

• WINNER: [WP] They tell you the warmachines aren't sentient, being kind to them does nothing. But at the same time, it seems funny to you that their "priority" targets often seems the be the ones currently shooting at you. - Submitted by u/Red580

###[WP] Best Writing Prompt Story

• WINNER: "A Blessing or a Curse" — The King of Games is cursed to play every game over and over until he wins, but perhaps being caught in a loop with a dying loved one is better than letting them go. - Submitted by /u/ANewFireEachDayy

###[SP] Best Simple Prompt

• WINNER: [SP] Write a lighthearted story for children, which changes it's meaning when read by an adult. - Submitted by /u/VikingTeddy

###[SP] Best Simple Prompt Story

• WINNER: ["A Powerful Spell" — During a battle, a mage takes offense to one particular foe.) - Submitted by /u/SirPiecemaker

###[EU] Best Established Universe Prompt

• WINNER: [EU] A serial killer known as “Blue” always leaves behind exactly three clues per murder. After months of being unable to catch her, the authorities turn to the only man smart enough to figure out Blue’s Clues: the world-famous detective named Steve. - Submitted by /u/julianmaiz

###[EU] Best Established Universe Story

• WINNER: "Good Boy" — An Eevee has a crisis of conscience after another bloody battle. - Submitted by /u/Zootnuw

###[IP] Best Image/Media Prompt

• WINNER: [IP] New Heights - Submitted by /u/mattswritingaccount

###[IP] Best Image/Media Prompt Story

• WINNER:"Treacherous Treaty" — Different species scheme around the signing of a treaty - Submitted by /u/JustAnotherAviatrix

###[RF] Best Reality Fiction Prompt

• WINNER: [RF] Two people become Internet friends. What neither realizes is that they know each other in real life. - Submitted by /u/ThePinkTeenager

###[RF] Best Reality Fiction Story

• WINNER: "Low on Fuel" — An SCP on an office building that runs on coffee. - Submitted by /u/IronBatSpiderHulk

###[CW] Best Constrained Writing Prompt

• WINNER: [CW] Describe a building, a landscape, or an object from the point of view of a parent whose child just died without mentioning the parent, the child, or death, while still relaying to the reader that there is a parent who has recently lost their child. - Submitted by /u/liadantaru

###[CW] Best Constrained Writing Prompt Story

• WINNER: "Silence" — A description of a room gives more away than just setting details. - Submitted by /u/Emjay109

###Best Follow Me Friday Middle

• WINNER: "Follow Me Friday: Elevator" — Middle by /u/andrius-b - Submitted by /u/andrius-b

###Best Follow Me Friday Ending

• WINNER: "Follow Me Friday: Rainbow" — Ending by /u/FyeNite - Submitted by /u/FyeNite

###Best Theme Thursday Submission

• WINNER:"The Bloom of Love" — Romance blossoms in a flower shop. - Submitted by /u/bookstorequeer

###Best Smash ‘Em Up Sunday Submission

• WINNER:"Who You Are Now" — A wizard writes a letter to their future self, after taking their very sense of self away. - Submitted by /u/wandering_cirrus

###Best Prompt Me Story

• WINNER:"If We Could Go Anywhere" — A couple in love enjoy what little time they have left together. - Submitted by /u/wannawritesometimes

###Best Flash Fiction Challenge Story

• WINNER:"Cleaning Up Loose Ends" — Partners in life become partners in death too. - Submitted by /u/AstroRide

###Best Poem

• WINNER: "Guide" - Submitted by /u/bantamnerd

###Best Wholesome Story

• WINNER: "Gurdao Beach" — A couple prove that speech isn't needed to communicate or find love. - Submitted by /u/throwthisoneintrash

###Best Tear-Jerker Story

• WINNER: "Waiting for the Next Lost Soul" — An ancient being offers comfort to those who deserve it as they await their next journey. - Submitted by /u/Rupertfroggington

###Best Funny Story

• WINNER: "Wedding Preparations" — In a fantastical world, Garyn's spirit guide is a little out of the ordinary. - Submitted by /u/SilasCrane

###Best Scary Story

• WINNER: "What Have I Done?" — This perspective reveals that zombie apocalypses are just as terrifying for the zombies. - Submitted by /u/OldEcho

First place winners should receive their awards shortly, which will be placed on the winning submission. I have one other award to hand out this year: A Gold Award from my personal stash. Thank you so much to u/rainbow–penguin for all your hard work and help with Best Of r/WritingPrompts this year! I couldn’t have done it without you!

Alright folks, that’s a wrap for 2022! Congrats to all the winners and thank you everyone who made nominations! See you back here in December!

Previous Winners: 2021 Winners | 2020 Winners | 2019 Winners

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