#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!
This week's prompts
Write about a person who meets with the ghost of an old friend for tea every so often.
Fantasy – 111 stories
Write a story that includes characters who are aware they are a work of fiction.
Fantasy – 74 stories
Write a story about someone who can pause time or re-live old memories at will.
High School – 65 stories
Stories
“Jilly and Karianne” by Oliver Paradox
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“Papa's Story Book” by Artemisia Pearl
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“Sandman” by Brandon Rich
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“Miss Defay's French Lessons” by Tori Routsong
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“For Once, Please Listen to Your Annoying Sister-In-Law” by Lily Kingston
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“Characters Anonymous” by Megan DeRouin
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“A tale but true” by Ola Hotchpotch
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“Magic Under Arrest.” by Peace Nakiyemba
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“Trust In Me, Just This Once” by Dayna Scott
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“In The Time Being” by Greg Gillis
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“My Sister Stacy” by Clynthia Graham
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“A photograph never lies” by Pamela Saunders
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“You Will Look a Ghost in the Eyes, but Not Me” by Lily Kingston
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“No Problem” by G Dean Manuel
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“A Rose Tipped Cigarette ” by Dustin Softman
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