#277: Something Wicked This Way Comes
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If you’re a musical lover like me, you’ve probably marked your calendar for the release date of the upcoming Wicked film adaptation. With gorgeous costumes, a superstar cast, and new renditions of beloved songs like “Defying Gravity,” the movie is sure to be a treat for Wicked fans around the world.
I first saw the Wicked musical in my late teens, and although more than a decade has passed since then, I’ll never forget how much it moved me. In addition to its breathtaking special effects and impressive performances, the musical also has heart. It shows the origin story of a notorious fictional character, the Wicked Witch of the West, and explores relatable, resonant themes — from identity and self-acceptance to the notion of “good” versus “evil.”
This week, let’s conjure up some stories inspired by Wicked. Set your story in a fairy tale land, write about a misunderstood, overlooked character, or do something completely unexpected with the prompts… it’s up to you!
This week's prompts
Start or end your story with two friends who become enemies/rivals, or vice versa.
Dramatic
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22 stories
Write from the POV of a fairy tale character sharing their side of the story.
Short Story
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110 stories
Center your story around a character who longs for something they’ve lost.
Dramatic
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86 stories
Write a story with the word “wicked” in the title.
Short Story
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65 stories
Stories
“A Kind Voice” by Jo Axolotl
Submitted to Contest #277
“The Wicked Clown” by Anne Reed
Submitted to Contest #277
“Hard-Boiled” by Anthony Andrés
Submitted to Contest #277
“Wick in the Rot” by Lynn Cunningham
Submitted to Contest #277
“BLUEBEARD'S LAST WIFE” by Coral Jordan
Submitted to Contest #277
“David” by Jade Elise
Submitted to Contest #277
“The Lost Children” by Grace Ann Brown
Submitted to Contest #277
“The Big Bad Wolf” by Dita Dow
Submitted to Contest #277
“The Higgledy-Piggledy Palace” by Perseus Patroclus
Submitted to Contest #277
“Hell Hath No Fury Like a Glaciate Scorned” by Michael Jefferson
Submitted to Contest #277
“Something Wicked” by Laura Shell
Submitted to Contest #277
“The Wicked Redhead” by Keila Aartila
Submitted to Contest #277
“The Price” by Janet Lorimer
Submitted to Contest #277
“The confession of a dark magician” by Atan Solp
Submitted to Contest #277
“THE WIDOW, NECROMANCER, AND A DEAD HUSBAND'S FORTUNE UNFOUND” by ROBERT E. M. Clements
Submitted to Contest #277
$250
Prize money
323
Contest entries
120
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Nov 22, 2024 EST
Won by Troy Phillips 🏆
Title: The Three Little Pigs Incident: A Building Inspector’s Report
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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