Write about a character who wakes up in their past life, or as a future reincarnation of themself.

Posted in Fantasy on Jun 17, 2022

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“Her and I ” by Vita K.

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TW: Quick mention of death. Oh dear. Why is she crying now? And at someone's grave? I step on a few flowers as I run toward her, feeling so heavy for some reason but I manage to get to her just as she turns her head in my direction and I hug her. She doesn’t throw her arms around me as I expected, being her solace in every other situation, but harshly pushes me away yelling: “Who are you?!” What does she mean it’s me I- I reach toward her and notice my hand is bigger and has rough skin around my nails, which are short, for a differenc...

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“And Will Again” by Drew Herman

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Munch, munch, swish. I’ve done this one before, or one very like it, I think while nosing my way around a milkweed. An idle thought, like all of them, but vaguely comforting in an indifferent universe, especially when combined with a sunny day and grass just turning crispy, yet still holding a juicy touch of last week’s rains. Downright peaceful. “Moo,” said Millie, ever the alarmist. The rest of us ignore her, except for Amy, who spares a quick glance up at all the nothing that prompted the remark. Based on the smell of the air and the girt...

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“Awe-Inspiring Perseverance” by Ryan Roarke

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From the back of a dusty tavern booth in a forgotten corner of the city, Jesper bided his time. His biding came easiest when telling the stories of others. While most preferred the fables and legends of heroes from faraway lands, he found himself enraptured by the ordinary. He believed every person was themself a book, and with quick glances between bitter sips from an old pewter mug, he attempted to read their chapters. He started with the pair sitting in an adjacent booth. While together they told a story of friends reunited after a lo...

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“AWAKENING AT DAWN” by Mara Masolini

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AWAKENING AT DAWN It was not yet daylight when Martha awoke from a night of agitated, confused dreams . She was exhausted. In her dreams of that night, which had just gone, she had always been fighting against overwhelming adversaries ( opponents), who towered over her, who she knew she could never defeat, as she knew she should fight as long as she could, even thought she would have to succumb in the end. Even though she knew she was going to be defeated, she would have to keep fighting ...

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“I am Exactly Who I've Been Before” by Anna Norris

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My name is Sarah. I am 27 years old. I’ve just recently graduated with my first Master’s degree. A lot of people will tell you that a Master’s degree is super difficult; and the gasp that I hear when I offer up the fact that I’m going to get my PhD in a couple years is one that I will never tire of, no matter how many times I hear it. I’m at a party, celebrating my recent accomplishment along with a couple other people from my graduating class. I’m not particularly close to any of them, I can only confidently name about two. But I don...

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“A Lily on the Lake” by Lisa McCully

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That night, I fell asleep to the sound of gunfire. The barrage was steady. Still, I slept. Deep enough to dream to the unrelenting hum of chaos. Edwin’s letters were tucked beneath my pillow. I touched the pages softly, tracing the indentation of every line and curl. For ten long months, our correspondences were all that I saw of my husband. The sight of his looping penmanship replaced his handsome face. The noiseless presence of his words stole away my memory of his voice. Everything was changing. The more essential, the greater the change....

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“From Another Lifetime” by Bill Richter

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It was eight months to the day since Rebecca asked Aaron to make sure to stop by her office before he headed back to the airport. They had known each for fifteen years and had always gotten along well, well enough that there had a few more than friendship moments over the years, though it had never gotten beyond kissing. Their respective businesses worked together closely and they often went to the same conferences and Aaron had long been one of the reps designated to work with Rebecca and her team. Though they lived about five hundred miles...

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“Beach Day” by Heidi Wylie

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The pew is unyielding beneath me, and I shift my weight in an attempt to relieve the pressure. It does nothing. I lean my back into the wooden backrest and press myself deeper into the wood until it hurts. It’s enough to bring me back to the day that is unfolding before me, the worst day of my life. Gentle piano music plays ethereally as other mourners take their seats. I’ve been sitting far longer than politeness would allow, but I couldn’t touch another living hand knowing the one I wanted to hold was in the c...

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“Gabriel” by Tanya Humphreys

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The cat with the ebony coat and pale green eyes sat on the fence post next to an elm tree where a family of squirrels lived. The cat’s name was Gabby, and the squirrels were his closest friends. Jeremy, a fluffy-tailed grey squirrel, climbed down the elm to the branch closest to the fence. He said, “hey Gab, have you seen Juniper?” Juniper was Jeremy’s sister. He had two younger sisters and an older brother. There had been six siblings at one time. Gabby said, “Nope. She’s probably up in the oaks with Jersey co...

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Write about a character who wakes up in their past life, or as a future reincarnation of themself.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 54 stories

“Her and I ” by Vita K.

“And Will Again” by Drew Herman

“Awe-Inspiring Perseverance” by Ryan Roarke

“AWAKENING AT DAWN” by Mara Masolini

“I am Exactly Who I've Been Before” by Anna Norris

“A Lily on the Lake” by Lisa McCully

“From Another Lifetime” by Bill Richter

“Beach Day” by Heidi Wylie

“Gabriel” by Tanya Humphreys

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Write about somebody breaking a cycle.

Write about a character who keeps ending up in the same place.

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Write about a character who’s expected to follow in someone’s footsteps.

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