Center your story around a character who is obsessed with an object.

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“What remains” by Victor Oprescu

Submitted to Contest #269

I am now alone and it’s hard to imagine that not long ago I wasn’t. I take a deep breath to let that sink in. “Even her scent is gone…," I mutter. This ring is the only proof of the time we spent together. I touch it with my right hand, just to make sure it is still there. Of course it is. I should take it off. There is no doubt in my mind that she did the same. I gently try to pull it, but it won’t budge. My hands are so swollen that I can barely recognize them as my own. The last couple of days have left me without any purpose, desire, or ...

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“My Obsession ” by BILL GROVE

Submitted to Contest #269

Jason searched for the Golden Fleece in order to claim his inheritance from Pelias. Diogenes searched for an honest man. Abraham searched for ten righteous people to save Sodom and Gomorrah from destruction. Johnny Lee was “Lookin’ for Love,” while the rest of us have endlessly searched for the meaning of life. Mythology and history are littered with accounts of quests for love, fame, revenge, immortality and redemption. So, is there a universal answer to all these questions? Probably not, but that doesn’t stop us from searching. My obsessio...

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“The Totem's Promise” by Israel Olmos

Submitted to Contest #269

Snow spun through the air, streaks of white blurring his vision. A dash of red meant he was close by to Sarah. A pain at the back of his neck hinted at his slouch. Anytime he’d try to stand the wind would push him back down and all the strength was going to his legs, so he kept going up the mountain. “On a hot summer day, what flavor of ice cream would you choose?” Tom asked, his voice hoarse. She didn’t slow. She’d prepared for this hike for months with diligence. First it was the yoga club, th...

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“Beautiful Things” by Sydney Matuska

Submitted to Contest #269

Len Fardova had always loved beautiful things. Which was why the mask across the street had caught his attention.He had nearly been hit by a car, dashing across the middle of the road. He tripped over the back of his trench coat as he waved a sorry hand at the driver.The driver made a less-than-kind gesture in return.Panting, Len pressed his hands against the display window, fogging it with his breath. A cheap yellow awning hung overhead, the neon from the sign above casting a weird glow over the space. The shop was dark.Rain-dampened strand...

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“Pearls” by Becky Dickson

Submitted to Contest #269

The day had not started well. Rose had been in a terrible mood and had slapped Lucy twice on the face and once on the arm.Lucy bore it as best she could, she had been a servant for House Griffiths since she was 8. She’d started out in the kitchens before her hard work (And for that read ‘her ability to survive the vileness of Mistress Bellows) had seen her ‘promoted’ to house maid, where she seemed to spend an inordinate amount of time cleaning ashes from various grates, and finally to the very prestigious role as Personal Maid to Lady Griff...

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“Rings Freedom” by Jacob Kiser

Submitted to Contest #269

This story contains both gore and violence as well as mental health issues such as psychosis and kleptomania. At first it didn’t appear to be anything special. That may be because it wasn’t anywhere near me. Even though I was a crossed the room from it caught my eye and called to me. It’s not the first time I’ve been drawn to an item before but this one felt like it was screaming begging to be freed from its wearer. The screams were so loud it blocked out the music playing in the background and pretty much near deafened me as well. I had to ...

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Center your story around a character who is obsessed with an object.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 66 stories

“What remains” by Victor Oprescu

“My Obsession ” by BILL GROVE

“The Totem's Promise” by Israel Olmos

“Beautiful Things” by Sydney Matuska

“Pearls” by Becky Dickson

“Rings Freedom” by Jacob Kiser

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Write a story about an object that changed everything for a character.

Send your characters on an unforgettable quest to find an essential object.

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Show how an object’s meaning can change as a character changes.

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