#20: Quite the Character
Between 1887 and 1927, Sherlock Holmes appeared in a total of four novels and 56 short stories penned by Arthur Conan Doyle. Since then, the stories have been adapted countless times, earning Holmes a Guinness World Record for "most portrayed movie character." And while Doyle's mysteries were widely lauded, it was the character of Holmes that had readers coming back time and again.
This week, your challenge is to write a story that highlights a single character. The premise is up to you — just give us some small understanding of this character by the end of the story.
🥇 Winner
“At Home” by Amy St. Pierre
🏆 Winner of Contest #20
⭐️ Shortlisted
“Rum & Coke” by Amy St. Pierre
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #20
“The Sound of Peter” by Tori Routsong
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #20
“The Problem with Eyes” by Clementine Beck
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #20
“Saying Goodbye To An Alarm” by Katt Ester
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #20
This week's prompts
Write a story about a character experiencing anxiety.
Character – 83 stories
Write a story about a character who would be described above all else as "logical."
Character – 31 stories
Write a story about a day in the life of a mother.
Narrative – 55 stories
Stories
“At Home” by Amy St. Pierre
🏆 Winner of Contest #20
“All The Pretty Little Horses.” by Cam Croz
Submitted to Contest #20
“Butterfly Wings in a Shoebox” by Zilla Babbitt
Submitted to Contest #20
“Rum & Coke” by Amy St. Pierre
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #20
“Just you and me” by Yoomi Ari
Submitted to Contest #20
“Fireproof teddy bears” by Alex Sandoval
Submitted to Contest #20
“The Dead at My Door” by Joshua G. J. Insole
Submitted to Contest #20
“Ready” by Tori Routsong
Submitted to Contest #20
“Accidental Magic” by Tori Routsong
Submitted to Contest #20
“Alone” by Daniel Deschenes
Submitted to Contest #20
“24/7 Anxiety Around the Clock” by Bree Kokiri
Submitted to Contest #20
“The Street that Never Ends. ” by Rima ElBoustani
Submitted to Contest #20
“Unknown Mission” by Tiffy H
Submitted to Contest #20
“The Sound of Peter” by Tori Routsong
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #20
“One Bad Day” by Najwa Zandlo
Submitted to Contest #20
$50
Prize money
274
Contest entries
0
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Dec 20, 2019 EST
Won by Amy St. Pierre 🏆
Title: At Home
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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