#263: Heroes and Villains
If you’re an avid cinemagoer, you’ve probably seen trailers or posters for the recently released superhero comedy film Deadpool & Wolverine. Personally, I’m looking forward to seeing two beloved characters set aside their differences to save the world — and potentially start an unlikely friendship along the way.
Inspired by Deadpool & Wolverine, this week's prompts center around protagonists and antagonists. Create a new kind of hero or villain, parody a character who already exists, or go totally off script and interpret the prompts in a creative, unexpected way… the choice is yours!
🥇 Winner
“Petrified” by Eliza Entwistle
🏆 Winner of Contest #263
⭐️ Shortlisted
“The Ex” by Kathleen Fine
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #263
“Monochrome” by Mira Sharma
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #263
This week's prompts
Write a story from the antagonist’s point of view.
Character – 84 stories
Start or end your story with a hero losing their powers.
Character – 41 stories
Write about two mortal enemies who must work together.
Character – 29 stories
Center your story around someone facing their biggest fear or enemy.
Character – 71 stories
Write the origin story of a notorious villain.
Character – 89 stories
Stories
“Petrified” by Eliza Entwistle
🏆 Winner of Contest #263
“The Ex” by Kathleen Fine
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #263
“Bernice” by Derrick M Domican
Submitted to Contest #263
“A Craving For Toxic Waste” by Daniel Rogers
Submitted to Contest #263
“Royal Blue” by Yuliya Borodina
Submitted to Contest #263
“The Greatest Competition” by Marty B
Submitted to Contest #263
“The Devil's Rebuttal” by Trudy Jas
Submitted to Contest #263
“The Woman Who Was a Beach” by Bruce Carrington
Submitted to Contest #263
“Monochrome” by Mira Sharma
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #263
“Charming” by Story Time
Submitted to Contest #263
“RETRIBUTION AND REDEMPTION” by BRUCE MARTIN
Submitted to Contest #263
“The Whole World Smiles” by Jed Cope
Submitted to Contest #263
“His World is Rocked” by Kaitlyn Wadsworth
Submitted to Contest #263
“Death in the White Room” by Greydon Blight
Submitted to Contest #263
“Big Bad Wolf” by John K Adams
Submitted to Contest #263
$250
Prize money
314
Contest entries
109
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Aug 16, 2024 EST
Won by Eliza Entwistle 🏆
Title: Petrified
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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