Menu
Prompts
Contests
Stories
Blog

Menu

✕
CONNECT
Editing Design Marketing Publicity Ghostwriting Websites
BLOG
Success Stories
APPS
TOOLS
Book Promotion Sites Book Review Blogs Booktube Channel Guide Book Title Generator Character Name Generator Independent Publishers Literary Agents Literary Magazines Pen Name Generator Plot Generator Publishers Directory Short Story Ideas Writing Contests Writing Exercises Writing Scholarships
ABOUT
About Reedsy Terms Privacy

CONTEST ENDED – Thank you for submitting your stories!

Write about someone who returns as an adult to a place they last visited as a child.

Posted in Character on Oct 26, 2022

Submissions are closed

Sorry, we are not accepting submissions for this prompt as it is not part of an active contest. Make sure you don't miss our next contest by creating your free Reedsy Prompts account.

Sign in with Google
Sign in with Facebook

Or create a new Reedsy account:

Why not check out our active contest?

✍️ 237 stories

“Ashes and Dust of the Past” by George Georgerfrost@gmail.com

Submitted to Contest #51

Barre, Vermont is one of those forgettable places along Highway 89, Vietnam Veteran’s Highway that goes through the heart of Berlin, before fanning out east on State Road 302.  This is the heart of Vermont as far as the travel brochures and the Chambers of Commerce are concerned as the rugged landscape of hills of granite and gnarled pines fill the panorama as far as the eye can see.  Vermont is almost like an afterthought, tucked away in a cozy corner of New England, west of New Hampshire, north of Massechuettes and east of New Yo...

1 comment 1
Read story

“Family Portrait” by Micah Granada

Submitted to Contest #51

Watching my father rest in his bed in the corner of the aged room, I realized the weight of all the years he had behind him. He has always been a small man—his frame was humble but father-like, and it seemed as though his cancer made him look even smaller than I could recall. He looked like a sleeping newborn cramped on the side of the bed. The beaming light from the wall emphasizing his form reminded me it was summer. A dull, sad summer. I decided it was better to keep my distance by the door so as not to disturb my father. I turned the kno...

3 comments 3
Read story

“Gonubie” by Kate Le Roux

Submitted to Contest #51

My husband is driving and my kids are in the back seats. For the first time in over twenty years I am in Gonubie again. The last time I was here I was still a teenager, and my grandparents were still alive, living in the house they built. I am about to drive past that house now, just to look. Someone else lives there now; I know that. I just want to see it, and to show my family the picnic spot at the river at the bottom of the road. I want to see the black mud pitted with mud-prawn holes. I want to see the river that holds so many memories ...

7 comments 7
Read story

“Reunited” by Xiao McdonaldsWorker

Submitted to Contest #51

-Chapter 1-     (Past) “Hi Liza!” Tom said, running towards me, out of breath. We were supposed to meet at our treehouse, with the other club members. “Oh, hey Tom! We were just going to start.” I was the club leader, Liza. I am the club leader of games. I formed it purely by accident, but we love it. The members are me, Tom, Alyissa, and Thomas. We secretly met up and played games. Now our society had plenty of rules, and one of the rules was  not allowed to play games. I peeked out the window to see if ...

0 comments 0
Read story

“Returning Home” by Cindy Bennett

Submitted to Contest #51

She stood at the departure gates, ticket and passport in hand. Nervously contemplating the journey ahead. It had been a long time coming. Thirty years to be exact. Sheena felt herself falter as a wave of dizziness and nausea struck her body and her senses, out of the blue! The kindly gentleman standing behind Sheena , who just happened to be a doctor, recognizing the signs of someone about to faint, caught her as she felt herself falling into the darkness that enveloped her. Coming to, just moments later. Sheena felt her face flush bright r...

2 comments 2
Read story

“The diner no longer, but the best friend reunited ” by Rebecca Lee

Submitted to Contest #51

Saraya Johnson yawned and stretched out her legs in front of her. Peeking out the window, she tried to figure out where they were, but all ‘Ray’ could see were clouds and more clouds and a gray sky. Running her hand through her long, auburn hair, Raya took a sneak peek at the other passengers on the Concorde. Most were still asleep, a few were reading and some were like her – just waking up. She smiled and nodded at an elderly man who reminded her of her grandfather. He was looking at her. He nodded. She nodded back. Raya sat back in her...

0 comments 0
Read story

“THE TRIP ” by Sandra Claros

Submitted to Contest #51

- sweety, I still remember that place – the middle aged man, wearing a moustache and a wig, took the hand of the girl that was sitting beside him in the neighborhood where we used to live. - you do, dear ? – she answered him, taking his hand and kissing it, before having a sip of that cup of coffee. - yes – hugging her, while taking the fork to serve him a piece of that yummy chocolate cake and finally offer a bite to her, with a kiss  – it was one of the most beautiful beaches that I have ever been in my l...

3 comments 3
Read story

“Blue Eyes” by Kathy Shealy

Submitted to Contest #51

Sounds invoke as vivid a memory as smells. Pulling put at four a.m., lying in my makeshift bed in the back seat, the sound of only our car on the road, listening to the transmission changing gears. The smell of hot glazed doughnuts bought in the next town over. The startling aroma of the paper mill two hours into the trip. There is a certain sound a car makes when it leaves the asphalt and continues it's journey on a gravel road. The shaking as the car traverses the ridges in the road from rain runoff. Then the quiet swoosh as it turns onto ...

6 comments 6
Read story

“Finishing Forgotten Stories” by Paroma Banerjee

Submitted to Contest #51

Ever since her childhood, Jemia had trouble loving herself. There would be many people playing the role of activists, preaching that everyone is equal and no one deserves to be treated differently. But the ugly truth is that they are not equal, or seen as equals. Denying the fact does not make anyone a better person. Jemia’s biggest insecurity was growing up with foster parents in a rich suburban neighborhood full of happy families. "Shut up! All you do is make my life a mess and treat me like garbage. I wish I never married you." Mrs. W...

1 comment 1
Read story

“The Ghosts of Yesterday” by Selene Noel

Submitted to Contest #51

The day seemed to be stretching on for hours as I awaited the arrival of my best friend, Sutton. The sky was a hazy blue, white fluffy clouds floating lazily amongst the backdrop. I was back home for my 21st birthday and he had told me he had something in mind for us to do for the night. He had told me nothing of the plans, only that he assured me that I would love it. I waited on my sister’s front porch for him, smoothing out my wide legged pants, and adjusting the book on my lap. I was engrossed in the apocalyptic world when I heard a thro...

1 comment 1
Read story

“The Dream of Closure” by Melia Lei

Submitted to Contest #51

I reach over in the pitch black and flick my lamp on. Bright white light clouds my eyesight and it takes a few seconds to get used to. As my eyes are adjusting I lean over some more, open my drawer, and grab my dream journal and lucky pen. My dream journal is something I cherish more than life itself, with its leather bound exterior and worn pages inside it has easily become my most prized possession. The reason for this is because I get most of my book ideas from my dreams. I know that may sound silly but in all seriousness I wouldn’t be w...

0 comments 0
Read story

“Bon voyage !!” by Qazi Zufar Jamal

Submitted to Contest #51

Snow covered mountains,sandy beaches, lush green fields, isolated islands are some of the key destinations of Every traveller’s wish list. I too had similar places in my mind when I started penning down my travel bucket list. While the world is filled with tourist places, being an Indian, the first place we think of going is GOA. And let’s be honest, I was no different.  I was so excited to go on my first journey with few of my friends. We booked tickets, googled everything we could and mind u, all this was a month before we actually ha...

0 comments 0
Read story

“My Open Land ” by K A

Submitted to Contest #51

Nostalgia. It lifts you from despair and places you into a land of freedom. Once, life had meaning without having direction. I could escape to a place that was as vast as my vivid imagination. The only insensitive thing was the wind that threatened to carry my little body with it. The light from the sun mirrored the glow in my heart, blazing bright, offering life. I was once at peace with nature, away on a cloud while still firm on the earth.The only thing on my to-do list was to visit the meadows a short walk away from my old family home. I...

0 comments 0
Read story

“Nostalgia” by AMER ACIL

Submitted to Contest #51

1990, I was 6 years old when my father told us that we need to leave the country for his new job at London , I was a sad child about to leave his neighborhood and his freinds ,And at the same time the oldest child in the family whose duty is to understand the situation and that this step is for a better life , And after a week it was not enough for me to bid farewell to a life full of happy moments and adventures with my freinds Younes and Sami , The situation was not easy at the beginning , A new life in a completely different society where...

0 comments 0
Read story

“The Mango Tree” by Parvathy Sabapathy

Submitted to Contest #51

I was the only son of a rich Indian farmer which entitled me to a plethora of privileges. We lived in a village called Koproli that fell on the outskirts of the Financial Capital of India – Mumbai. We were 50 kilometres away from the centre of the city amongst the lush greenery that bordered the banks of Kalundre river.My father owned fields that seemed to stretch beyond the horizon much farther than the human eyes could see. We harvested many crops seasonally ranging from rice, wheat, millets, pulses to corn and vegetables.I was well-fed an...

8 comments 8
Read story

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story that begins and ends with someone looking up at the stars.

Middle School – 405 stories

Write about someone who has a superpower.

Kids – 148 stories

Write a story that involves a mystery — it doesn't need to be crime-related, it should just include something that remains unexplained until the end.

Mystery – 206 stories

Write a story about someone who's haunted by their past.

Character – 252 stories

Contest #51

Enter our weekly contest!

This week's theme: Two Hundred!

$50

Prize money

1248

Contest entries

0

Stories

Ended on 23:59 - Jul 24, 2020 EST

A winner will be announced soon.

View details

Win $250 in our short story competition 🏆

We'll send you 5 prompts each week. Respond with your short story and you could win $250!

NEW VIDEO COURSE 🎉

How to Write a Novel

Join Tom Bromley for a writing master class and finish your first draft in 3 months. Learn more →

Explore more writing prompt ideas:

Adults Writing Prompts ⭢

Adventure Writing Prompts ⭢

Angst Writing Prompts ⭢

Character Writing Prompts ⭢

Christmas Writing Prompts ⭢

Dark Writing Prompts ⭢

Dialogue Writing Prompts ⭢

Dramatic Writing Prompts ⭢

Dystopian Writing Prompts ⭢

Fall Writing Prompts ⭢

Fantasy Writing Prompts ⭢

Fiction Writing Prompts ⭢

Fluff Writing Prompts ⭢

Funny Writing Prompts ⭢

Halloween Writing Prompts ⭢

High School Writing Prompts ⭢

Historical Fiction Writing Prompts ⭢

Holiday Writing Prompts ⭢

Horror Writing Prompts ⭢

Kids Writing Prompts ⭢

Middle School Writing Prompts ⭢

Mystery Writing Prompts ⭢

Narrative Writing Prompts ⭢

Nonfiction Writing Prompts ⭢

Novel Writing Prompts ⭢

Poetry Writing Prompts ⭢

Romance Writing Prompts ⭢

Sad Writing Prompts ⭢

Science Fiction Writing Prompts ⭢

Short Story Writing Prompts ⭢

Spring Writing Prompts ⭢

Summer Writing Prompts ⭢

Teens Writing Prompts ⭢

Thanksgiving Writing Prompts ⭢

Thriller and Suspense Writing Prompts ⭢

Valentine's Day Writing Prompts ⭢

Vampire Writing Prompts ⭢

Winter Writing Prompts ⭢