#67: The Great Escape
There are times when the world feels so chaotic and out of our control that a break from reality is called for. And what better way to leave everything behind than jumping headfirst into the escapism of stories?
Whether it’s a larger-than-life situation, a comforting old trope, or a genre that’s literally out of this world, stories have been providing people with a way to retreat from their troubles ever since humanity first started telling them around a fire.
To truly keep in the spirit of escapism, make sure you fully immerse both yourself and the reader in the world you’re creating. Use sensory details to really pull us in — make us see, smell, and taste every detail of your story, so that we fully believe we’re standing alongside the characters. After all, the real world will still be here when the story’s over.
This week's prompts
Write about a pirate captain obsessed with finding a mythical treasure.
Adventure – 144 stories
Write a thriller about someone who witnesses a murder… except there’s no evidence that a murder took place.
Thriller and Suspense – 219 stories
Write a space adventure story that features a visit to an alien marketplace.
Science Fiction – 123 stories
Stories
“Calling of the Cauldron” by Gia Volterra De Saulnier
Submitted to Contest #67
“Captain Lucky and The Sword of Light” by Nicole Owen
Submitted to Contest #67
“Compensation” by Carole Cobos
Submitted to Contest #67
“The River Between Worlds” by Conor Thackray
Submitted to Contest #67
“The Iris” by Ark Vandal
Submitted to Contest #67
“The Pirate and the Mermaids” by Maria Blackman
Submitted to Contest #67
“Jade's Treasure Island” by Jade Orien🍀
Submitted to Contest #67
“The Legend of the Goldenrod” by Sue Marsh
Submitted to Contest #67
“Turn That Frown, Upside Down” by Roth Sassin (inactive)
Submitted to Contest #67
“The Treasure of Mermaid Island” by David Dicaire
Submitted to Contest #67
“A Crack in the Window” by Tracey Carvill
Submitted to Contest #67
“The Warning” by Mairéad Ní Shúilleabháin
Submitted to Contest #67
“Draw The Line” by Marie ONeal
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“A Wild Goose Chase ” by Jaunel Harris
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“What I Saw” by Anastazia Rudolph
Submitted to Contest #67
$50
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Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Nov 13, 2020 EST
Won by Deidra Whitt Lovegren 🏆
Title: Your Poor Rick
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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