Write a story about a character in search of something or someone.

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“The Killing of Names” by Rachel Coughenour

Submitted to Contest #124

The stories followed him wherever he went and for that he was glad. For words have power and the words spoken of him filled men with fear. Because of this, he never set a story straight, but would rather lean back in his chair, taking long drags from a pipe, nodding and smiling enigmatically at the storyteller and their dramatic recounting of events. At this subtle recognition the storytellers became overwhelmed with excitement and joy, slamming their tankards of beer on the bar top screaming to all those listening “see! I told you! I ...

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“SEARCHING FOR LUCY” by Del Gibson

Submitted to Contest #124

SEARCHING FOR LUCY When we arrive at the Wallace’s estate, darkness is setting in, big black dusty clouds surround the property as we drive down the long winding driveway with conifer trees standing sentinel on either side. When finally the house makes its appearance, I am astonished at the size of the sprawling mansion. We are here to conduct a paranormal investigation, searching for Lucy Wallace who practically vanished into thin air. The Mother had reached out to us yesterday. I park in front of the mansion, and we sit there in awe f...

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“Lost in the Neighborhood” by HM Schierloh

Submitted to Contest #124

Lost in the Neighborhood by Helga Gruendler-Schierloh In the days when I first became the proud owner of a cell phone, albeit one without all the computerized apps now so readily available, I was working as a bilingual administrative assistant for a technical company. One day, out of the blue, my boss asked me to deliver a set of machine parts to an automotive plant in a neighboring suburb. And did I ever! Taking into account that I had been living in the area for years, I should have had little difficulty t...

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“I'll Never Have My Own Daughter ” by Hallie Block

Submitted to Contest #124

CW: THIS IS ALL FICTION- abduction, missing people, depression, substance abuse, murder I knew I would find this, and I wouldn't give up until I did. I had been searching for years now, almost a decade, next month it'll be. I searched high and low, and I had even moved across the country in order to find this one thing, but I still didn't have it. Now, before you stop reading this because you don't know what this "one thing" is, I'll tell you. This "one thing" is my daughter. Her name is Aspen Grey, and she would be 11 next Sunday. Sh...

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Write a story about a character in search of something or someone.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 94 stories

“The Killing of Names” by Rachel Coughenour

“SEARCHING FOR LUCY” by Del Gibson

“Lost in the Neighborhood” by HM Schierloh

“I'll Never Have My Own Daughter ” by Hallie Block

🌟 Similar prompts

Start your story with someone trying to read a map.

Write a story where two characters are playing hide and seek, literally or metaphorically.

End your story with someone finding themselves.

Set your story in a labyrinth that holds a secret.

Contest #124

Enter our weekly contest!

$250

Prize money

226

Contest entries

147

Stories

Win $250 in our short story competition 🏆

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