#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
“At the edges of wrath” by David Veselinovic
Submitted to Contest #67
“The Quest For The Arcanum” by Rose Buckingham
Submitted to Contest #67
“The Gaze of the Medusian Captain” by Ingrid K.
Submitted to Contest #67
“Wiz-aaaaar-dry” by Shaun Calvert
Submitted to Contest #67
“Cabin Boy” by Paige Winters
Submitted to Contest #67
“A Canadian Murder” by James Morris
Submitted to Contest #67
“Miss Leone's Case” by Payton Sweeney
Submitted to Contest #67
“The Corpse in the Village” by Samantha Newell
Submitted to Contest #67
“As the Fear Creeps In” by Shawn Christianson
Submitted to Contest #67
“MURDER- WAS IT OR NOT?” by Abhiraj Sengupta
Submitted to Contest #67
“In Front of My Eyes” by Pamela Berglund
Submitted to Contest #67
“A NAIL IN HIS COFFIN” by Sylvia Lucas
Submitted to Contest #67
“EL UNO DE ORO-THE GOLDEN ONE...What life took from me!” by Mugisha Didier
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“The Thief” by MariePaul Corelli
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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