Write a story about a character obsessed with one of the long-dead “greats” in their profession.

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“The Sinister Artist ” by Holly Brodbeck

Submitted to Contest #26

Dave stood in line of the convenience store holding his acrylic paint bottles, day-dreaming about his next landscape painting. As he approached the front of the line, he caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror placed directly behind the clerk. His surroundings slowly melted around him and panic began to settle in his bones as he was drawn to a bold, crimson stain on his shirt. He was next in line and he wasn’t going to leave without his paint. He nervously held the paint in his hand as he looked down at the fresh cut on his forearm. He met...

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“The King And I” by Cindy Bennett

Submitted to Contest #26

I didn't know if i would ever meet you in "real life" , But i always felt like we had a connection. The first time i heard you belt out "Love me Tender" , I knew i was hooked! You had a way of making the listener feel like you were singing for them and them alone.My home and my workplace soon became like a private shrine dedicated solely to you. Thankfully i worked in a record store , so i didn't come across as weird for having my locker plastered inside and out with images of you .That was just the start for me. I needed to feel closer to y...

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“Haunting Melodies” by Devon Flynn

Submitted to Contest #26

He slammed the glass down hard against the oak counter top, a hard knock shooting across the empty bar. The thirsty patron rested his head on his forearm and pointed at his empty glass, signifying to the disinterested bartender that he wanted yet another drink. Hand gestures were easier than talking, and not necessarily because of impaired speech, though the young man was likely at that point with how much he’d been drinking. The bartender’s lack of eager service wasn’t so much because she disliked the customer who at first glance ...

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“The Mortician” by Elena Welsh

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #26

I remember the day I first stumbled upon the name ‘William Banting.’ I was fourteen years old, friendless and awkward, and obsessed with poetry. The school library was my haunting ground. One day I was wandering through the back recesses of the library when I found a pamphlet titled Letter on Corpulence, Addressed to the Public. I’m still not entirely sure why my public school had this buried in its depths, but I am forever grateful it did. That was my first day experiencing faith. &...

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“Keep ya head up” by Enid Kagiri

Submitted to Contest #26

It didn’t bother her at first.On their first date, he lit up when he talked about him. How his music had touched him, gotten him through rough patches. What rough patches, she’d asked.“Nah, too heavy,” he’d said after a pause and flashed her that grin that had gotten her there – to this date at a restaurant that smelled like onions and looked like the ‘70s. The grin was all teeth. It would have been goofy on anyone else, but charming on him. He was a mixture of edge and heart. She saw that almost immediately. She didn’t realize until later t...

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“Falling Out of Obsession, and Into Love” by Storm Luna

Submitted to Contest #26

Her name was Marie Topaz and there wasn't a single photo of her that existed that I didn't try to get my hands on.My name is Adam Sharpe and maybe you've heard of me, maybe you haven't but I'm a little old soul who plays the trumpet and piano to swinging jazz music. I get to do what I've been doing since I was old enough to hold and play an instrument and it's what I love, it's what gives me life, what wakes me up each day, my soul is filled with the sound of smooth beats, rhythm and blues, I'm a modern jazz man and I have Marie Topaz to tha...

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“A Passing Madness” by G. Miller

Submitted to Contest #26

It all really started when I moved from Miami to Seattle to be closer to my spiritual mentor. Even though he was dead for many years. It wasn't long before I hooked up with some like-minded would-be musicians; we started jamming, then we formed the band.In the beginning, I named the group "Funk Hole". The week after that it was "Burn"; and after that, "Bad Punctuation"; and so on and so on; one iteration after another.I kept changing the name because we were so bad. But no matter how many times it changed we never got any better. From the st...

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“Pinoy Elvis” by Amanda Knapp

Submitted to Contest #26

Standing outside in the dry heat was getting to Joe. He had thought Vegas was the perfect place for him, but after two months, he wasn’t so sure. Honestly, the money wasn’t what he had expected. Vegas was very alluring with all the pretty lights and all the people always around, but he was barely getting by. He hadn’t been able to land a permanent gig anywhere and was stuck performing on the street with so many others looking just like him, hoping to be noticed by the right person. Sometimes he wished he had never left Manila. The people the...

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“Dreams of Woody Guthrie” by Will Bussey

Submitted to Contest #26

Do you ever feel like you’re doing “It” wrong? But like, you don’t even know what “It” is? Up until that point you’ve always been able to pinpoint your faults with scary accuracy, like a self-deprecating laser beam. This is different though. This is something new, something unidentifiable. Something you can’t change. Haha, yeah, me neither. Cool.Anyway, I’m a musician. You might have heard of me? Lorna Padilla? I run with a little outfit here in New Haven called “Go Folk Yourself”. We mostly do folk, obviously. I fell in love with it when I ...

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Write a story about a character obsessed with one of the long-dead “greats” in their profession.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 24 stories

“The Sinister Artist ” by Holly Brodbeck

“The King And I” by Cindy Bennett

“Haunting Melodies” by Devon Flynn

“The Mortician” by Elena Welsh

“Keep ya head up” by Enid Kagiri

“Falling Out of Obsession, and Into Love” by Storm Luna

“A Passing Madness” by G. Miller

“Pinoy Elvis” by Amanda Knapp

“Dreams of Woody Guthrie” by Will Bussey

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Write about a character who was considered a prodigy when they were young.

Write about a character who goes by many different names throughout their life.

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Write a story about a musician struggling to find work during wartime.

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