#26: Musical Genius
January 27th marks 264 years since the birth of one of western music’s greatest composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
To celebrate Mozart’s birthday, this week we’re inviting you to explore different facets of both his life and his legacy. From little-known biographical details to the things he’s most remembered for, let the tune of his life inspire you to create your own entirely unique masterpiece.
P.S — Want to learn more about the lives and legacies of other greats? Check out this list of our 30 favorite biographies.
This week's prompts
Write about a character who was considered a prodigy when they were young.
Fiction – 61 stories
Write about a character who goes by many different names throughout their life.
Character – 50 stories
Write about a character who was raised in a musical family.
High School – 49 stories
Write a story about a musician struggling to find work during wartime.
Historical Fiction – 42 stories
Stories
“Wartime Freedom” by Sophie-Dominique Waddie
Submitted to Contest #26
“Love Songs in Wartime” by Daniel Brown
Submitted to Contest #26
“The Violinist” by Adelia Marsa Calista
Submitted to Contest #26
“In Drink and In Music” by Ellen Grace
Submitted to Contest #26
“Music not war” by Sam Kirk
Submitted to Contest #26
“The Albatross” by Cora V
Submitted to Contest #26
“Three o’clock Midnight” by Ari Jackson
Submitted to Contest #26
“Almost Hitchcock” by Mike Garrigan
Submitted to Contest #26
“The Greatest Since Orpheus” by Ian Wilson
Submitted to Contest #26
“Piano Man” by Lauren Ford
Submitted to Contest #26
“Fine Beyond Fine” by Deborah Mercer
Submitted to Contest #26
“The Cause” by Jacob Marshall
Submitted to Contest #26
“Forgiving Mrs Shaw” by Deborah Mercer
Submitted to Contest #26
“The child prodigy's secret” by Charlotte Moore
Submitted to Contest #26
“Bound by Two Strings” by Henry Woodland
Submitted to Contest #26
$50
Prize money
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Contest entries
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Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Jan 31, 2020 EST
Won by Hannah Carter 🏆
Title: Lara
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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