#124: Seeking, Finding
Have you ever noticed how common it is for fictional characters to embark on their adventures in search of something? From an Odyssean longing for home to Hero’s-Journey-style quests, many great tales begin with the potent act of seeking.
Let these prompts guide you along your own journey of creative discovery — I’m curious to see what you find.
🥇 Winner
⭐️ Shortlisted
“A Long Way” by Sharon Harris
This week's prompts
Write a story about a character in search of something or someone.
Angst
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98 stories
Start your story with someone trying to read a map.
Fiction
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36 stories
End your story with someone finding themselves.
Character
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42 stories
Set your story in a labyrinth that holds a secret.
Dark
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31 stories
Stories
“Relic Hunter” by Alex Sultan
“A Long Way” by Sharon Harris
“Latitude” by Kendall Defoe
“Pay Me Reedsy” by Matt P
“Party Animal” by PJ Aitken
“Smooth Sailing” by Kevin B
$250
Prize money
234
Contest entries
153
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Dec 17, 2021 EST
Won by Amanda Lieser 🏆
Title: Birth Mother
Submissions must be between 1,000 - 3,000 words and will be approved and published on Reedsy Prompts within 7 days of the contest closing.
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