#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.
This week's prompts
Write a story about a character in search of something or someone.
Angst – 95 stories
Start your story with someone trying to read a map.
Fiction – 36 stories
End your story with someone finding themselves.
Character – 40 stories
Set your story in a labyrinth that holds a secret.
Dark – 31 stories
Stories
“Tinsel” by Jeff Ventura
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“Mango Heart” by Hamzah Malik
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“Met-a-farce 2030” by Suma Jayachandar
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“Amazed in a Maize Maze,” by John Steckley
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“Rhiane” by Tiffany Michelle Mullins
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“Devil in the Details” by Milea Huckeby
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“Seeking Solace” by Erica Hampton
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“Gone” by Diane Tolley
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“Gretchen's Unfair Advantage” by Pako Dunwhile
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“Winter's Requiem” by Rose Godwyn Veil
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“Gone Too Soon” by JD Moore
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“Sam`s Obsession” by Fred McIlmoyle
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“Bear” by AnneMarie Miles
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“Hide and Seek” by Pamela Lockwood
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“Have a Great Trip!” by Theresa Anna
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$250
Prize money
229
Contest entries
150
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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