Write about a character doing something they’ve done hundreds of times — only this time, it’s taken on a new meaning.

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“Artist Lei D.” by Rey Thomas Leopando

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“Artist Lei D. Leia the first ever artist to auction an art piece worth a trillion dollars, making him an instant trillionaire and grabbing his spot as the number one artist in the world!”The herd of people diverged towards Lei as he is walking outside the Louvre Museum. He was glued on his feet as the people keeps pressing him from different directions, like he was trapped in the middle of an ant mill he cannot find his way out. He is suffocating, enough to make him collapse, but he is fighting for his consciousness. Tinnitus is constantly ...

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“Resume” by Austin Fuller

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Chris looked around the spacious living room. The fire in the fireplace made an orange glow, but the fire seemed dimmer then last year. "Hey, can you pause the movie?" his wife asked, snapping him out of thought. She got off the big brown couch, and headed into the kitchen. Chris groaned jokingly, and paused "Elf"."Hot chocolate time!" His five year old daughter,Clarissa, yelled running into the kitchen. Chris watched the pair leave the living room and head into the kitchen. He stared at the giant tree in the living room.They had just finish...

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“My Garden, My Love” by Jose Gonzalez

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Hello, my name is Jordan, I am a 28-year old whose biggest obsession is his garden. I love flowers, I love helping them grow, taking care of them, and giving them to people who need them. A flower may not seem valuable or a present of huge importance, but then again it all depends on what you consider to be valuable. For me it's the intention behind the flower, the flower simply represents my intentions, for others, a flower may not represent anything, in fact, it might just be meaningless. Then again, if words can change people's lives, a s...

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“The Last of the Knights” by Tanae Taylor

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Theodora wakes Royse woke up to a slam at her door. She reaches for the knife under her pillow but no one is in the room. “Royce, put your armor on and meet me at the stables.” Theodora shouts to Royse on the other side of the door, then walks away. Once Royse realizes she's not in any danger she gets dressed, cursing under her breath. When Theodora said she would mentor Royse, a year ago she was excited to fight demons alongside the last knight of the land. But she hasn’t even been on a mission yet. She walks into the stab...

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“The Blinking World” by Katya Z.

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Some time ago, on a slow morning of the lovely kind, Aramina woke to find she had finally slept the night. The mortal weight had settled in her joints, in the tissues between them. There was a crick in her neck. She sat up and stretched and felt the energy crackle in her muscles, felt a quiet groan crawl up her throat. These would be her mornings, now. She would always wake like this.A triplet knock on her door, then Lark walked right in. “You slept.”“I did.”“Did okay?”“I think so. No visions, no dreams.” Aramina rolled her neck, letting her...

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“High Voltage ” by A.J. Brown

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He didn’t know where he was going and had never fixed the GPS on his truck. That was OK, though. He had done it this way a hundred times. Find an on-ramp and follow the signs for Highway 2. Once he got there he’d be able to get back home. He felt good when he found the on-ramp – proud of himself actually – if Hannah were with him now she would have frantically been on her phone trying to get directions immediately but he was smart enough where that wasn’t necessary. He liked when he did things his way and they work...

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“Past the pasta” by Mark Nero

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The day started with the sound of the most annoying sound in the world, which was the sound of my buzzing alarm clock. I could have had the radio come on instead of the jarring buzz, but I needed that edge to shake me from my slumber. I threw off the bed-covers, moaned loudly and immediately felt the chill of my cold, unheated studio apartment in Marrickville. A densely populated - smog and traffic choked suburb near Sydney, but at least it was under the flight path (Queue sarcasm). I shouldn’t complain too much though, as things could hav...

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“Good Night, Princess” by Gunnar Ladd

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The phone rang only once before the guard’s call was picked up. “Daddy!” shouted his daughter, who had just turned seven the week prior. “Hi, princess,” the guard responded. He checked his watch; 8:30 P.M. He was just on time despite his current predicament. The guard (known to his workmates and the inmates as Officer Burke) had been working at Neibolt State Penitentiary for as long as he could remember. Three years of studying criminology in college and then he was 42. It’s crazy how fast t...

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“A Garbageman's Art” by Alex P. Gounaris

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Vinny was a garbageman for almost twenty years, driving his truck around the suburban areas of Brimstone, picking people’s garbage, driving them back to the incarcerator, and watching them burn. But everything changed that night. Boots, gloves, and bright green vest on, coffee lukewarm in his thermos, and his MP3 player loaded with rock anthems, after the usual routine, Vinny was set for another drive around Brimstone, eagerly anticipating for the incarcerator moment. After almost twenty years in this job, his mind was usually absent durin...

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“The Divorce” by Matthew McLean

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Jacob found himself somewhere at the beginning of the 21st century with what felt like a very anachronistic life. Commuting home in his sedan, he was grateful for the lighter traffic the pandemic had wrought, even as it caused him to reflect on his life. Most people were still working from home, if they were lucky enough to have a job, but here he was, traveling after a long day of work as the director of engineering at his firm. It was the old way of doing things, and those things had served him well; They had allowed him to provide for a f...

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“QUEEN ” by Alviya Meenam Z

Submitted to Contest #101

I strike one last pose on the red carpet before resuming my journey towards the entrance . Entering the venue I smile as I walk past the other guests towards my assigned chair but my smile turns into wide grin as I spot Riana settled on the chair next to mine , her face also reflecting the same smile when she notices me . Once settled I look around the place and notice many famous people and public figures present and I can't help but let my thoughts wander to how drastically my life has changed in couple of years.I had attended this event ,...

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“Twenty years” by Robert Cherny

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Reedsy Writing Contest #250: Antanaclasis Write about a character doing something they’ve done hundreds of times — only this time, it’s taken on a new meaning. Twenty years. For twenty years, he had driven the same route, more or less, to and from work. The starting point and the ending point were the same, but the process kept changing. Twenty years of fifty weeks a year, after deducting vacations, five days per week is five thousand workdays. Deduct holidays and days spent going directly to a job site and not to the office, and that ...

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“Don't Forget Me” by Mackenzie Hebner

Submitted to Contest #101

Don’t Forget Me By: Mackenzie M. Hebner They told me to write something unforgettable; so I did. I wonder if they ask that of all The Greats or just me. Though, I suppose I’m not a great, just a sixteen-year-old boy in a tux, standing before a panel of pensive yet emotionless judges stuffed into stuffy tuxes of their own that seemed too small from how uncomfortable they looked. Or perhaps it was just that they had nothing better to do than sit and listen to a long line of sixteen-year-old boys in tuxedos a little too big for them recite s...

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“Eggs” by M. Sawan

Submitted to Contest #101

The True-Slip Non-Stick Skillet was a hit. Children screamed, amazed by Chef Benny’s culinary control over the pan. Housewives struggled to stay seated. The elderly cheered the loudest, the vigor of their voices ringing as in youth, subverting the smell of medicine on their breath. “One more time,” said Chef Benny, oblivious to the TV cameras. He swept his arms, pointing at each audience member in turn, giving of himself as if the studio were his home, the audience his family. “What’s wrong with other non-stick pans?” “They’re liars!” sho...

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“Zanzibar” by Ali Lee

Submitted to Contest #101

I’m an expert at packing. I’ve written several blogs on the subject, made videos for YouTube and Instagram and even hosted a Facebook live Q&A on the subject. Yet I’m staring hopelessly at the empty suitcase. I can’t seem to remember how to begin. The screen doors are stretched wide open, but it’s muggy and hot, not even the faintest breeze disturbs the air. The brilliant blue of the Pacific Ocean is visible through the mosquito net, which lends the view a fuzzy quality. I’d prefer to slide the net back, to take in the brilliance of...

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Write about a character doing something they’ve done hundreds of times — only this time, it’s taken on a new meaning.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 148 stories

“Artist Lei D.” by Rey Thomas Leopando

“Resume” by Austin Fuller

“My Garden, My Love” by Jose Gonzalez

“The Last of the Knights” by Tanae Taylor

“The Blinking World” by Katya Z.

“High Voltage ” by A.J. Brown

“Past the pasta” by Mark Nero

“Good Night, Princess” by Gunnar Ladd

“A Garbageman's Art” by Alex P. Gounaris

“The Divorce” by Matthew McLean

“QUEEN ” by Alviya Meenam Z

“Twenty years” by Robert Cherny

“Don't Forget Me” by Mackenzie Hebner

“Eggs” by M. Sawan

“Zanzibar” by Ali Lee

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Write a story about a character who fails to understand something until they have the full context.

Write a story in which the same line recurs three times.

Write a story about a character who always repeats themselves.

Write a story that involves a reflection in a mirror.

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