#197: Fate and Free Will
It’s an eternal question. Are our lives governed by our own actions, or subject to the powers of destiny? Religions, philosophers, writers, and everyday folk have been arguing about it for centuries, and we still don’t have a definitive answer. Stories of heroes locked into tragic fates they can’t escape make up a large portion of our oldest myths and legends. Yet modern stories tend to paint their protagonists as free will incarnate. Even so, there are still plenty that play with destiny.
This week, we want to explore the age-old conundrum of heroes. Are we in charge of our fate? Or is it all in the hands of some unknowable power laying out our path forward?
This week's prompts
Write a story that includes the phrase “I’m free!”
Dialogue
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60 stories
Stories
“Lily Escapes her Predetermined Fate” by Darene Staniszewski
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“A WALK IN THE SUN.” by George Levy
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“Man in the Mirror” by Bob Faszczewski
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“Dreams of Escape ” by Patrick Druid
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“Zeroes” by Mark Camilleri
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“Making a Difference ” by Ruby Zaidi
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“The Broken Fate” by Rhea Bloom
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“Quiet In Their Minds” by Timothy Rennels
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“Living The Lie” by Scott Taylor
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“In The Hills” by Miqui V
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“Convergence and disappearance” by F.O. Morier
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“A Monkee to Die For” by James Flanigan
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“Inescapable” by Denis Baldwin
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“Worth the wait” by Eline Pols
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“The Last 24” by Kevin Ramey
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$250
Prize money
268
Contest entries
100
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - May 12, 2023 EST
Won by HR Pinches 🏆
Title: The Fate of Customer 12
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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