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“Bound by Two Strings” by Henry Woodland

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PrologueThailand was never fully colonised by European forces, nor was it ever made into a Chinese state, but as a syncretic state that is known for borrowing aspects of its culture from its neighbours and further afield, it has a unique set of customs and traditions. Between the 1800s and the 1900s, nearly 20,000 Chinese entered Thailand from southern China establishing themselves in occupations requiring arduous labour, skills or entrepreneurship. The Chinese brought with them aspects of their culture, including their music and instruments...

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“Fate disrupted ” by Unknown User

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I used to be someone, I was going to make a name for myself, Get away from my controlling parents. But after the accident I just couldn’t cope, I couldn’t function anymore.BANG... CRASH... Flashing lights light up the dark night as the sound of scraping metal could be heard echoing and bouncing off the tunnel we hand just exited. A stream of blood poured from my forehead and a pounding throb exploded in my head as i had hit the dashboard of the car. I glance over at my father, he isn’t moving “DAD... DAD...” I called out, I tried moving...

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“Above Majestic” by Tammy Radecki

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Peace, peace Peter considered. He found himself pondering this at such a young age. Looking back, he had been born into a family of a musicians and when he was a boy of just five years old, his gifting was discovered. While gathering around the living room one evening, and the family was singing, he surprised everyone by climbing onto the piano stool. You could hear a pin drop as everyone turned their heads to hear the wonder. It was as if all of heaven stood still. Even the candle burning in the room, burned ou...

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“Under Pressure” by Amelia Coulon

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The pressure was enormous. Always such a push to create more, to reach higher, to accomplish better. Linus Herstrum wished it came as easily as people expected of him. If only they knew what really went on up inside of his head.Electronic engineering was a growing field with college graduates coming in to do the project grunt work in droves. Very few would ever have original practical ideas with a working proposal. It took a brilliant mind, not a smart one, to see the working parts of a dream. Linus worked with some of the most spectacularly...

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“Beyond the Music” by Dee Wes

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He wasn't my father, yet I respected him much more than my own. Partly because he and his wife Gianni took me in and raised me as their son. There was no way I could replace the twins they lost years before we met, just as they couldn't replace my mother. I didn't care about my father, who in my opinion was a coward. We each did the best we could to be a real family beyond our orchestra family. This took more effort some days than others, such as the day my life changed, again.On the chilly evening of the Tribute to Mozart, Horace-I didn't c...

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“The Beauty of a Musical Note” by Isaiah Strickland

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It all began on that Bright Sunny day, the day I would begin my journey to achieve my goal of being the World’s Best Musician. “Da da da dada‒”. I felt lost in another world as I played the piano. The feeling of my fingers hitting the keys were almost non-existent. I truly wish I could have sat there and played forever for I was truly happy. “Hey Dex!”. A voice was calling to me but I didn’t want to hear it because I was enjoying myself far too much to stop playing. “DEX!”. The ...

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“Little Bird” by Mel Young

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Little Bird His name was Shohari- or was it? Was he ever even human at all? He surely couldn’t have been, because that voice? It was as if the angels blessed him when he was born. Any note? He could hit it. He learned so quickly how to move his voice like a river drifting between land and rocks. And his voice only cracked once when he was young. Kings and queens of kingdoms far and wide always requested him to perform for celebrations. But he wasn’t happy. He was constantly shipped from here to there, singing whenever anyone told him t...

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“the Violin Boy” by Grace Campbell

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“Alright, alright, quiet down now.” an old man giggled, beaming at his grandchildren. “I’m going to tell you a story” he smiled, cracking open a leather-bound book. “What kind of story poppy?” a little girl said snuggling into a pile of blankets to face her grandfather. “A real one.” he responded. “A real one?” the little boy questioned. “Yes,” the man smiled. “None of that fairy godmother mumbo jumbo, ours takes place with a small boy, in an even smaller village…” “Tareq’s stomach p...

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“Anthony and His Journey Through Music” by Mikayla Williams

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Anthony grew up being a backward kid because no one could ever understand his love for music. As he started to get older his parents had realized that for a child his age he was pretty good at music and even though they did not understand not a day went by that they were not encouraging him to work harder at what he was doing. For Anthony music was not just something to do to pass the time when he was bored. When he would play his music it would take him to another place where he could always be happy. As he had started to approach high scho...

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“The Renowned Chef” by Marcus Hartley

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Pasques felt a rough hand grip upon his shoulder, his chefs apron being crushed into his white shirt. “But my lord, I have strived so hard to impress you my meat was the most tender that would ever grace your lips!”. Feeling a sharp pain enter his stomach Pasques felt the fist of Lord Vayne’s second enter his ribcage. “You, monster will not face the hangman's knot for this instead you will be exiled, I only can hope that the bandits, rapists or monsters take you even that is far too kind for a creature as reviled as you “Chef.” Lord va...

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“Barney Blue” by Unknown User

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“Grandpa I need you to explain to me why we are traveling to Massapequa.”“Listen boy, when I tell you I need to see a musical act, you never question me. This girl needs to be seen. You know when I have a feeling, you don’t ask questions but just follow it.”Yes, my grandfather is stubborn, but he lives music, almost having a sixth sense about it. In his day he was the premier finder of talent. He tells me stories of all the acts he found and there is this one legend that talks about. He tells me for some reason he was never able to lock...

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“PRODOGY” by Bob Fogle

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THE PRODIGY Bob Fogle We were both five years old and sitting on lawn chairs one warm summer day in Terry’s back yard talking. Truth is I’m talking, Terry, however, diddled around on his notebook. I told him once, “Ter, if I ever find your notebook and you’re not with it I’ll have your mom report you missing.” Well, while I was laughing at what I considered a clever joke, Terry continued to write. &nbsp...

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“Strings of Illusion ” by Amanda Smith

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The notes vibrated through Isabel’s teeth, intervals hopped, and strings caressed. She envisioned the melody through clinched lids, the notes radiating their own simplicity in a range of vivid colors she couldn’t quite explain. She preferred the darker hum of cat guts to synthetic strings, knowing full well her potential would not be met otherwise. She only asked for the best. She was the best. She reeled at an incessant ringing that interrupted her chorus. “Marshall? Answer the door, will you?” No reply. He was always away, h...

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“From Genius to Old” by Idzy Jay

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There was the sound of a piano in the house next door. Yoshi who was sitting at his porch, smoking, was sure it was Thelonious Monk’s version of “‘Round Midnight.” Every night after dinner, he would expect the sound of a piano coming from next door. A neighbour that he had never met before. Tonight was no different. But he didn’t expect this song to be played. As if the notes were arrows, it struck his heart one after another. Even if it pained him, Yoshi closed his eyes to savour the music. This was the first song Yoshi ever play...

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“Surfacing Fields” by Emma Jones

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Beyond the dark skies, into yesterday, racing white lights. He felt it, saw it, could almost taste it. When it was finally there. ‘Good morning professor Fieldmann. Can I ask you something in private?’ Michael suddenly asked him. He was the newly appointed dean and at times over eager to make known his new rank. Norman hoped right now wasn’t one of those times. Fearing he’d been caught daydreaming again. ‘The faculty would have a good laugh’ he thought. ”Do you drink?” “Huh?” “Just kidding. Just relax. Have a seat.” “Okay.” He eased into the...

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Write about a character who was considered a prodigy when they were young.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 61 stories

“Bound by Two Strings” by Henry Woodland

“Fate disrupted ” by Unknown User

“Above Majestic” by Tammy Radecki

“Under Pressure” by Amelia Coulon

“Beyond the Music” by Dee Wes

“The Beauty of a Musical Note” by Isaiah Strickland

“Little Bird” by Mel Young

“the Violin Boy” by Grace Campbell

“Anthony and His Journey Through Music” by Mikayla Williams

“The Renowned Chef” by Marcus Hartley

“Barney Blue” by Unknown User

“PRODOGY” by Bob Fogle

“Strings of Illusion ” by Amanda Smith

“From Genius to Old” by Idzy Jay

“Surfacing Fields” by Emma Jones

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Write about a character who goes by many different names throughout their life.

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