Thank you! Yes, definitely looking forward to reading the other entries!
I found the writing tips and community rules, but nothing really specific on how strict we should be following the prompts as we join the contest. Was it okay for me to share this story as an entry? Or would it be better to write something really related to the prompts?
The prompts are there to get people writing - you can choose any or all and either include them or use them as a jumping off point for your writing.
The main criteria for this competition is that entries have a story arc. You may want to think about whether your story meets that criteria and whether you want to submit another entry to the writing prize.
You have plenty of time to think about it :)
Thank you! And yes, will think about it! :)