#32: This Magic Moment
Last week, we challenged you to write stories about life's ordinary moments. This week, we're thinking along the same lines... but with a twist. And that twist is: magical realism.
Magical realism is a literary style that weaves threads of fantasy into depictions of everyday life. For instance, a story might be about someone sitting on their couch and channel-surfing — that's the "realism." Then they might walk up to their TV and step right through it like a portal into a fantasy land. That's the "magical."
An important distinction of magical realism is that it doesn't explain the fantastical elements or occurrences. The magic that's woven into the story just is: a character turning off the rain with the snap of a finger is as commonplace as another character opening an umbrella.We hope you enjoy the prompts — and if you're looking for a more in-depth explanation of magical realism, as well as some of the genres best reads, check out this blog post!
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Write about a person who meets with the ghost of an old friend for tea every so often.
Fantasy
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116 stories
Write a story that includes characters who are aware they are a work of fiction.
Fantasy
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75 stories
Write a story about someone who can pause time or re-live old memories at will.
High School
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66 stories
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Ended on 23:59 - Mar 13, 2020 EST
Won by Thiago Loriggio 🏆
Title: The Tragedy of the Trainee
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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