Write about a character who sees a photo they shouldn’t have seen.

Posted in Dramatic on Mar 29, 2024

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“These Small Moments” by Chase Haden

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Looking at him gave me a vision of a future I couldn't have, deep brown eyes that held my every dream of a better life. I was a dead man. My end was in sight, but the mere sight of him filled me with a feeling more painful than the threat of death. Hope. Hope for a way out of this mess, hope that there was anything that could change my fate, and above all else, hoped to love and be loved once again. In the face of certain demise, even the barest hint of his crooked smile could force me out of my resignation. Death row was a terrible place fo...

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“Catch the Moment” by Melody Watson

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“What are you doing?”“Oh my gosh!”“What’s happening, Sandy? Are you okay?”A slight squeak, turned moan. Sandy frantically tore at her clothing. Between the sounds and heavy breathing, she was too occupied to respond, if she even heard. The clothing flew in all directions were being shed like snakeskin. It appeared as if there was a snake in them.Cassie tried to grab her sister’s arm, narrowly missing as a pair of pants zinged passed her head. By all appearances Sandy had completely lost her mind. What was going on? Sandy was always modest, n...

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“SHUTERBUG” by Glenna Agnew

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SHUTTERBUGKelly pulled into the parking lot, then checked the rearview mirror of her car, followed by the side mirrors, and then she did an over-the-shoulder scan of the area. It didn't look like anyone had followed her this far. She pulled her baseball cap low over her forehead and grabbed a pair of sunglasses that were lying on the console and jammed them on. She quickly walked across the parking lot, up the stairs, and into 52 Division of Toronto Police Services. She moved not so fast as to draw attention to herself but not so slow as to ...

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“Imposters” by Traci Dietrich

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The light breeze hit his face as his hands landed on the cool wall of the overlook which was a refreshing welcome after Noah had climbed the spiral staircase to get to the top of Notre Dame. Standing in line to venture to the top of this landmark is his routine at least once a week. It clears his mind and makes him feel more like a Parisian when he is surrounded by tourists. Although he has lived in Paris for twelve years, he still feels like 75% of him screams ‘American!’. He looks out over the city. After hundreds of trips to this sp...

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“If it ever was” by WB Wager

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In the far distance, the red clay walls of a city are barely visible atop an impossibly slender mountain - the base of which was completely consumed by waterfalls, giving the impression of an island floating in the sky. I can’t be sure, but there seems to be coloured light emitting from behind those city walls. Glowing just out of sight, creating a subtle kaleidoscope of greens and yellows and reds and blues. The landscape around the base of the mountain is flat, sandy desert. There are no roads or rivers. I lick my lips, pa...

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“Stolen Surprise” by Lauren Sowers

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The bright morning sun peered over the mountains spread across the horizon, pouring blinding light into the world. It filled every nook and cranny with sunshine, taking over the darkness. That light awoke Maddie, whose eyes immediately fell upon her calendar. She squinted her eyes for a closer look at the words and numbers written on it, looking for something specific and special. It's one week until my birthday! A wide grin spread across her face. Soon she would be ten, which seemed like s...

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Write about a character who sees a photo they shouldn’t have seen.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 66 stories

“These Small Moments” by Chase Haden

“Catch the Moment” by Melody Watson

“SHUTERBUG” by Glenna Agnew

“Imposters” by Traci Dietrich

“If it ever was” by WB Wager

“Stolen Surprise” by Lauren Sowers

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Center your story around a photo that goes viral.

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