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The Cellblock Scorch Writing Contest

by Stella Corps

A weekly short-story writing contest among a group of friends that started in 2018 and has continued unstopped since then. In this podcast the members of our group, the Stella Corps, share the winning pieces (aka "scorches") every week.New episodes every Wednesday and SaturdayYou can read all episode transcripts and see some bonus content for free on our patreon, or subscribe and read our Embers and see our other fun bonus contentPatreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/CellblockScorch

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  1. 286a - The Fool

    Week 286a of the cellblock scorch Prompt: the truth is often found in ignorance Scorch name: The Fool Winner: Lost...

  2. 121b - Propriety

    Week 121b of the cellblock scorch Prompt: I'm not a peasant, I'm your enemy. There's a difference Scorch name: Propriety Winner: Bones...

  3. 285b - All-Loving Hero

    Week 285b of the cellblock scorch Prompt: TROPES! - take a trope you’re not a fan of or just find overdone and try to integrate it into a story Scorch name: All-Loving Hero Winner: Octo...

  4. 121a - The Visitor

    Week 121a of the cellblock scorch Prompt: the difference between shattered glass on asphalt and stars glittering in the midnight sky Scorch name: The Visitor Winner: SafetyMatches...

  5. 285a - MIA

    Week 285a of the cellblock scorch Prompt: What MIA stands for, wrong answers only Scorch name: MIA Winner: Red...

  6. 120b - My Name Is...

    Week 120b of the cellblock scorch Prompt: Blurryface Scorch name: My Name Is... Winner: Octo...

  7. 284b - Young

    Week 284b of the cellblock scorch Prompt: we were gods. (we were kids) Scorch name: Young Winner: Red Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/stellacorps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  8. 120a - All Work and No Play Makes for Stressed Shinigami

    Week 120a of the cellblock scorch Prompt: I thought of mixing your hot chocolate then decided I wanted to sit in the corner and sulk Scorch name: All Work and No Play Makes for Stressed Shinigami Winner: Peixe...

  9. 284a - Well. It Couldn't Get Worse.

    Week 284a of the cellblock scorch Prompt: “What’s the best case scenario?” “That you fall deeply, deeply in love with each other and get married tomorrow.” “That’s soon.” “Not. Soon. Enough." Scorch name: Well. It Couldn't Get Worse. Winner: Bones...

  10. 119b - Alexis and the King

    Week 119b of the cellblock scorch Prompt: She swore a binding oath she'd take his secret to her grave, but that's a difficult promise for an immortal to keep Scorch name: Alexis and the King Winner: Rev...

  11. 283b - To Kill the King

    Week 283b of the cellblock scorch Prompt: “Will you marry me?” “Not so long as you are king ~blows kiss~” Scorch name: To Kill the King Winner: Styx...

  12. 119a - This is Why I Hate Rabbits

    Week 119a of the cellblock scorch Prompt: This thing here is a premium rabbit deposit, don'tcha know Scorch name: This is Why I Hate Rabbits Winner: Red...

  13. 283a - Waking Riot

    Week 283a of the cellblock scorch Prompt: Strong silent type as most dead men are Wanna start a riot and a fire in my dead heart Scorch name: Waking Riot Winner: Cricket...

  14. 118b - Vine

    Week 118b of the cellblock scorch Prompt: I was blind to the other meaning Scorch name: Vine Winner: Peixe...

  15. 282b - Masterminding

    Week 282b of the cellblock scorch Prompt: you are the mastermind’s apprentice Scorch name: Masterminding Winner: Octo...

  16. 118a - Late Night Conversation

    Week 118a of the cellblock scorch Prompt: I turn into a lizard every full moon, no joke Scorch name: Late Night Conversation Winner: Octo...

  17. 282a - Ragnarok

    Week 282a of the cellblock scorch Prompt: Welcome to the storm, I am thunder Welcome to my table, bring your hunger Scorch name: Ragnarok Winner: Rev...

  18. 117b - Orsum

    Week 117b of the cellblock scorch Prompt: Eating a light afternoon snack of my own words Scorch name: Orsum Winner: Lost...

  19. 281b - Red

    Week 281b of the cellblock scorch Prompt: A red velvet dress hides in the back of the closet. Scorch name: Red Winner: Red...

  20. 117a - Regarding Meat

    Week 117a of the cellblock scorch Prompt: People aren't meat they're people, and I've never really liked meat Scorch name: Regarding Meat Winner: Cricket...

  21. 281a - Nuclear Christmas

    Week 281a of the cellblock scorch Prompt: And here we are, spinning at the end of the world Scorch name: Nuclear Christmas Winner: Styx...

  22. 116b - The Mountain's Bones

    Week 116b of the cellblock scorch Prompt: The mountain's bones Scorch name: The Mountain's Bones Winner: Bones...

  23. 280b - Do Not Go Gentle

    Week 280b of the cellblock scorch Prompt: Decline from utter decadence Scorch name: Do Not Go Gentle Winner: Peixe...

  24. 116a - I'll Never Die

    Week 116a of the cellblock scorch Prompt: My life is like an 80s song. It just fades and repeats Scorch name: I'll Never Die Winner: Octo...

  25. 280a - The Long-Suffering Thoughts of Caohm, Maligned Fae

    Week 280a of the cellblock scorch Prompt: Go into the Haiku chat on our server, pick a Haiku as your prompt and include it at the beginning of your piece Haiku - I’m starting to think his common sense is kept behind that door Scorch name: The Long-Suffering Thoughts of Caohm, Maligned Fae Winner:...

  26. 115b - Secret Nemesis

    Week 115b of the cellblock scorch Prompt: if only there were enough words to describe how I loathe you Scorch name: Secret Nemesis Winner: Cricket...

  27. 279b - Vengeance

    Week 279b of the cellblock scorch Prompt: I appreciate the thought, but maybe next time check with me before you wreak bloody vengeance on my behalf Scorch name: Vengeance Winner: Cricket...

  28. 115a - Geometry is the Answer

    Week 115a of the cellblock scorch Prompt: "Geometry, suckers!" Scorch name: Geometry is the Answer Winner: Lost Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/stellacorps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  29. 279a - Accidental Cult

    Week 279a of the cellblock scorch Prompt: Cult is an offensive-If accurate- term Scorch name: Accidental Cult Winner: Bones...

  30. 114b - Even Trees Die

    Week 114b of the cellblock scorch Prompt: Image of a grave with flowers growing on it Scorch name: Even Trees Die Winner: Red...

  31. 278b - Knock Knock

    Week 278b of the cellblock scorch Prompt: narrative justice for the girls who die in horror movies Scorch name: Knock Knock Winner: Octo...

  32. 114a - Turn Tables Turn

    Week 114a of the cellblock scorch Prompt: The team up or match up you've always been waiting for Scorch name: Turn Tables Turn Winner: Bones...

  33. 278a - People Always Hate the Strange

    Week 278a of the cellblock scorch Prompt: it's easy to despise the abnormal and strange before you join their ranks Scorch name: People Always Hate the Strange Winner: SafetyMatches...

  34. 113b - Mechanics

    Week 113b of the cellblock scorch Prompt: Those aren't doctors--they're mechanics Scorch name: Mechanics Winner: Peixe Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/stellacorps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  35. 277b - Melo Winston Wickers, Indeterminate Dinosaur

    Week 277b of the cellblock scorch Prompt: yeah, i have adhd (Atomic Destructive Hyper Dinosaur) Scorch name: Melo Winston Wickers, Indeterminate Dinosaur Winner: Styx...

  36. 113a - Zagreus

    Week 113a of the cellblock scorch Prompt: And then the shadows moved Scorch name: Zagreus Winner: Rev Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/stellacorps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  37. 277a - A Fairy Tale

    Week 277a of the cellblock scorch Prompt: It reads like a fairy tale Scorch name: A Fairy Tale Winner: Red Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/stellacorps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  38. 112b - Provocation

    Week 112b of the cellblock scorch Prompt: And that's when I stabbed him with a popsicle stick Scorch name: Provocation Winner: Bones...

  39. 276b - Email

    Week 276b of the cellblock scorch Prompt: "Them: I hope this email finds you well Me: [image of gmail with 858 unread messages]" Scorch name: Email Winner: SafetyMatches...

  40. 112a - Poison

    Week 112a of the cellblock scorch Prompt: The ballpoint pen and the hamster waterbottle: two lovely ways to poison people Scorch name: Poison Winner: Octo...

  41. 276a - To The Stage!

    Week 276a of the cellblock scorch Prompt: you wish you knew how much of what happened in that play was staged Scorch name: To The Stage! Winner: Bones...

  42. 111b - Time

    Week 111b of the cellblock scorch Prompt: Have you ever wanted to go back in time and punch yourself in the face? Well, now's your chance! Scorch name: Time Winner: Red...

  43. 275b - Can't Touch This

    Week 275b of the cellblock scorch Prompt: I like a little panic at the disco... a dashboard confessional or two Scorch name: Can't Touch This Winner: Octo...

  44. 111a - Sticks and Stones

    Week 111a of the cellblock scorch Prompt: Sticks and stones Scorch name: Sticks and Stones Winner: Cricket Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/stellacorps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  45. 275a - Hugo's Statue

    Week 275a of the cellblock scorch Prompt: Sometimes the marble statues dotting your ridiculously rich uncle's property look a little too real Scorch name: Hugo's Statue Winner: Styx...

  46. 110b - Murder Most FOWL

    Week 110b of the cellblock scorch Prompt: The driving emotion of this story is manic glee Scorch name: Murder Most FOWL Winner: Octo Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/stellacorps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  47. 274b - Grieving the Living

    Week 274b of the cellblock scorch Prompt: two teeth, a boiling sea, and something better off forgotten Scorch name: Grieving the Living Winner: Cricket...

  48. 110a - Completing Souls

    Week 110a of the cellblock scorch Prompt: Your soul was always meant to be a chorus Scorch name: Completing Souls Winner: Lost Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/stellacorps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  49. 274a - Sweaters of Love

    Week 274a of the cellblock scorch Prompt: Consider this ugly sweater I made you a test of our love Scorch name: Sweaters of Love Winner: Red...

  50. 109b -Deathtiny

    Week 109b of the cellblock scorch Prompt: It's your deathtiny Scorch name: Deathtiny Winner: Bones Linktree:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/stellacorps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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A weekly short-story writing contest among a group of friends that started in 2018 and has continued unstopped since then. In this podcast the members of our group, the Stella Corps, share the winning pieces (aka "scorches") every week.New episodes every Wednesday and SaturdayYou can read all episode transcripts and see some bonus content for free on our patreon, or subscribe and read our Embers and see our other fun bonus contentPatreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/CellblockScorch

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