#171: Wanderlust, Wanderlost
If I can paraphrase In Search of Lost Time, Marcel Proust once said that âthe real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.â This idea of travel has always been popular in literature: most notably, as a way for authors to explore a characterâs internal journey through their encounters with the external world. After all, our interactions with people and places are what shape our perspective on things.
Taking inspiration from the idea of the solo voyage â whether it be a big trip around the world, or simply a leisurely walk around an unfamiliar neighborhood â this weekâs prompts invite you to hone in on drifting, wandering, and exploring on your own.
đĽ Winner
âSilenceâ by Thom With An H
đ Winner of Contest #171
âď¸ Shortlisted
âKaleidoscopeâ by Deidra Whitt Lovegren
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #171
âThe Long Way Homeâ by Edward Latham
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #171
âCastles in the Cloudsâ by Rebecca Miles
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #171
âThe Rules of Arithmeticâ by Delbert Griffith
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #171
âA World of Opinionâ by Scott Christenson
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #171
âThe King's Viewâ by Wally Schmidt
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #171
âPartisan Hysteriaâ by Daniel Allen
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #171
This week's prompts
Start your story with someone looking at a breathtaking view and getting emotional.
Dramatic â 64 stories
Write a story where someone decides to take the long way home.
Adventure â 37 stories
Stories
âSilenceâ by Thom With An H
đ Winner of Contest #171
âKaleidoscopeâ by Deidra Whitt Lovegren
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #171
âThe Long Way Homeâ by Edward Latham
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #171
âCastles in the Cloudsâ by Rebecca Miles
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #171
âThe Rules of Arithmeticâ by Delbert Griffith
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #171
âOur Scorched Earthâ by Greydon Blight
Submitted to Contest #171
âThe King's Viewâ by Wally Schmidt
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #171
âA World of Opinionâ by Scott Christenson
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #171
âSeven Books I'll Never Readâ by Story Time
Submitted to Contest #171
âCallum's Cabinâ by MichaĹ Przywara
Submitted to Contest #171
âSunshine on the Ones I Loveâ by Graham Kinross
Submitted to Contest #171
âPartisan Hysteriaâ by Daniel Allen
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #171
âArthas Gets Blown Awayâ by Graham Kinross
Submitted to Contest #171
âSunriseâ by AnneMarie Miles
Submitted to Contest #171
âThe Ballad of Major Tomâ by Chris Campbell
Submitted to Contest #171
$250
Prize money
204
Contest entries
79
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Nov 11, 2022 EST
Won by Thom With An H đ
Title: Silence
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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