Menu
Prompts
Contests
Stories
Blog

Menu

✕
CONNECT
Editing Design Marketing Publicity Ghostwriting Websites
BLOG
Success Stories
APPS
TOOLS
Book Promotion Sites Book Review Blogs Booktube Channel Guide Book Title Generator Character Name Generator Independent Publishers Literary Agents Literary Magazines Pen Name Generator Plot Generator Publishers Directory Short Story Ideas Writing Contests Writing Exercises Writing Scholarships
ABOUT
About Reedsy Terms Privacy

CONTEST ENDED – Thank you for submitting your stories!

Write a story that begins and ends with someone looking up at the stars.

Posted in Middle School on Oct 28, 2022

Submissions are closed

Sorry, we are not accepting submissions for this prompt as it is not part of an active contest. Make sure you don't miss our next contest by creating your free Reedsy Prompts account.

Sign in with Google
Sign in with Facebook

Or create a new Reedsy account:

Why not check out our active contest?

✍️ 405 stories

“The Inn by the Lake by Beckey A Randazzo” by B C

Submitted to Contest #51

It was a cold night. The kind of night that brings a certain chill to the bones. The air around him seemed thick too thick to breathe. He looked up at the night sky and saw a thousand little lights desperately trying to guide him home. Home. That was a place that no longer seemed to exist. He had let her go and with her his home went too. The stars seemed to tease him as he walked on further into the night. How could he be so blind? She was unhappy and that is why she left. What reason would she have to go if she were perfectly content at ho...

1 comment 1
Read story

“Sunglasses” by Anni Bowen

Submitted to Contest #51

"And now, if you move it slightly to the left, you'll be able to get a clear view of Jupiter," Joanie whispers to me. I do as she instructs me, and I am suddenly overcome with a numbness that could only have originated from shock. "There it is," I sigh, as the image of the planet fills my telescope. It's absolutely breathtaking. It is insane to think of how far away it is from me right now. Yet, I can see it from right where I am. "Wow," is all that I can manage to say. "Beautiful, isn't it?" Joanie asks me. I nod, unable to take my eyes off...

0 comments 0
Read story

“Falling” by Joelle Littlejohn

Submitted to Contest #51

As Jo lay on the grass, her long brunette hair dampened from the soggy soil, her eyes scanned the beautiful mass of stars that twinkled above her. The hairs on her arms stood on end, and the sensation of small needles prickled her skin. Her breath was visible, and at the sight of her laboured breaths she thought about everything that had occurred over the course of just a day, which had led to that very moment, lying on the cold ground, unable to comprehend what had happened. A day ago, Jo was sitting in her favourite coffee shop writin...

2 comments 2
Read story

“A Brotherly Starlight” by Adam Hughes

Submitted to Contest #51

“Are you there?” Alice wondered as she sat cross-legged on the grass. She did not notice her skirt being drenched by the wet grass, or the ice-cold breeze causing her legs to shiver. The whole of her attention was instead focused on spotting a specific star in the sky. “There seem to be more stars in the sky than when we were last here, I thought you might be one of the new stars.” Her eyes darted between the millions of stars, looking for the brightest star in the sky, which she felt had to be her brother. Her head craned forward on her ne...

5 comments 5
Read story

“Swinging On A Star” by David Dicaire

Submitted to Contest #51

Swinging on a Star Kateesha looked up at the stars and smiled. One of them winked at her and she winked back. There was a momentarily giggle that was quickly stifled when a siren wailed in the distance. The sound crested and it felt like the trouble was in her building — it wouldn’t be the first or last time. But, then it turned down a different street and the noise subsided.  Every night the sirens wailed. There was activity down below some of which she understood and some of which she did not understand. ...

0 comments 0
Read story

“Under the Stars” by Jennifer W.

Submitted to Contest #51

“Ptolemy developed a geocentric model of the universe,” she said, “where this planet was the central point around which all other heavenly bodies revolved.” “Also did a lot for modern geography and cartography, but no one ever mentions that,” I mumbled. “And then Copernicus presented the heliocentric model—the truth—and was persecuted.” “Actually, his book was published almost posthumously. The real controversy began when Galileo agreed with it and angered the Catholic church.” “I’m trying to make a point,” she said flatly. “Oh, sorry. Is t...

0 comments 0
Read story

“Serendipity” by Sarah B

Submitted to Contest #51

TRIGGER WARNING: rape and sexual assault.“Anywhere but here” the thought raced through my mind at a million miles a second. “Please,” I continued to beg “anywhere but here.”A new sob filled the quiet night around me. All of nature's noises went silent. It was just me and my broken heart under a never ending sea of stars. Birch trees bordered our farm from all four directions. Most of our land consisted of plain fields that we didn’t bother growing anything on, because the goats needed a place to graze. In the far left corner of the acre...

0 comments 0
Read story

“Personal Constellations ” by Hannah B

Submitted to Contest #51

Personal Constellations           On the mountain, all was still. The Shining Rock Wilderness stretched for miles around them, the Blue Ridge Parkway a tiny snake in the grass, the occasional cars that passed by ants crawling along the snake’s back, winding its way down through the Pisgah Forest. Monika Chadha hugged her knees to her chest and sighed, slow and content, observing the blanket of stars twinkling at her from the heavens, the same as always. She leaned her head on Liam’s shou...

0 comments 0
Read story

“Star In The Dark ” by Zola Mbatha

Submitted to Contest #51

Nkanyezi (Star) Tonight is a full moon, I lay in a small clearing amongst the trees in the forest not far from my house. This is my favorite place to relax during my free time. The birds that I often spotted chirping and dancing about as I stood behind my living room curtains, were fast asleep. This was a time for nocturnal creatures. I felt right at home, breathing the smell of moist soil, feeling the cool breeze moving between trees that in the day chased after the sun; but in the night seemed to create a stage to welcome the moon and po...

2 comments 2
Read story

“General: Write a story that begins and ends with someone looking up at the stars.” by Prince Brempong

Submitted to Contest #51

Weekly Writing Prompts Prince De-Grant Brempong Te.0575086991 Email: princedegrant32@gmail.com Email: princedegrant37@gmail.com Write a story that begins and ends with someone looking up at the stars. Someone looking up at the stars ,I realised there was an encounter with bees. My story is entitled An Encounter with bees within my neighbourhood. Someone looking up at the stars made me walked home full of regret and sorrow. However I did not blame anyone at all. My own concern was how to get well soon and fit in our society by th...

0 comments 0
Read story

“-Starry-Night-” by A.d Bunni

Submitted to Contest #51

-Starry-Night-It is 6PM in the afternoon, and as Momma likes to call it, the lazy hours. The sky is starting to tinge pink and the moon above is translucent and at the quarter phase. Stars are starting to make their shy appearance as I ride my bike into the valley between the two hills. Golden weeds sway in the afternoon breeze and bails of hay lay rolled in the distance. The white wild-flowers have already started dotting the soft earth and the song of the crickets rises in the distance. In my bike basket, there is a picnic blanket and...

7 comments 7
Read story

“Pass the test..My Dear Sirius!” by Sharmila Settu

Submitted to Contest #51

The night fell, the bright moon was completely out, the blue and black sky was dotted with countless small stars. Dhriti was all alone enjoying the charming night, counting the little twinkles, " One, two, three....."Dhriti is just like one of those beautiful stars that shine in the sky, although not as brilliant as the Sun and not as clear as the Moon, but she is just like those which sprinkle the dreamy light into the world. So is gracefulness in her actions; kindness in her words; love in whatever she does, makes her a Sirius, the brighte...

2 comments 2
Read story

“Be a Star” by Grace Schmid

Submitted to Contest #51

Sara stepped out on the front porch to get a view of the night sky. She left the lights off so her view of the stars could be unblemished, as clear as possible. Without the light pollution the stars truly did light up the world around her. Stars reminded her of a guest lecture she attended once in college for the opening of the new Department of Astronomy observatory for public viewings. The stars through the observatory’s telescope were like nothing she had seen before that night. They were a proof of a higher power she needed at that momen...

2 comments 2
Read story

“The last breath of December” by Jannie Fernandes

Submitted to Contest #51

I was looking at the stars and thinking of how mysteriously life unfolds itself. Deep in my thoughts and lost in the skies, my heels clicked and knocked me off on the ground. A stranger from the tea stall nearby walked up to me.  "Hey! you okay?" I looked at him, and around. Okay, I needed some tea, I thought.  The enthusiastic stranger sat me down and made me so comfortable that it was uncomfortable. He said he'd walk me to the hotel that was a few minutes from the tea stall. He needed company, I could tell. And I wasn't sur...

2 comments 2
Read story

“Broadway Dreams ” by Writer Craze

Submitted to Contest #51

Stars. They are those shining things that absolutely amaze us every night… well, they amaze me at least. I love to just lay down in the grass and stare at them all night. They are my safe space, they only thing that is truly my thing.  “Lia, the pizza is here!” But then again, nothing lasts forever. That’s my roommate Sam, also kind of my best friend.  “I’m coming Sam!” “Oh honey, you always look so lonely outside by yourself.” “I’m fine Sam, I like it that way.” “Well, I don’t. Tell you what, we are getting you someone to sha...

0 comments 0
Read story

🌟 Similar prompts

Write about someone who has a superpower.

Kids – 148 stories

Write a story that involves a mystery — it doesn't need to be crime-related, it should just include something that remains unexplained until the end.

Mystery – 206 stories

Write about someone who returns as an adult to a place they last visited as a child.

Character – 237 stories

Write a story about someone who's haunted by their past.

Character – 252 stories

Contest #51

Enter our weekly contest!

This week's theme: Two Hundred!

$50

Prize money

1248

Contest entries

0

Stories

Ended on 23:59 - Jul 24, 2020 EST

A winner will be announced soon.

View details

Win $250 in our short story competition 🏆

We'll send you 5 prompts each week. Respond with your short story and you could win $250!

NEW VIDEO COURSE 🎉

How to Write a Novel

Join Tom Bromley for a writing master class and finish your first draft in 3 months. Learn more →

Explore more writing prompt ideas:

Adults Writing Prompts ⭢

Adventure Writing Prompts ⭢

Angst Writing Prompts ⭢

Character Writing Prompts ⭢

Christmas Writing Prompts ⭢

Dark Writing Prompts ⭢

Dialogue Writing Prompts ⭢

Dramatic Writing Prompts ⭢

Dystopian Writing Prompts ⭢

Fall Writing Prompts ⭢

Fantasy Writing Prompts ⭢

Fiction Writing Prompts ⭢

Fluff Writing Prompts ⭢

Funny Writing Prompts ⭢

Halloween Writing Prompts ⭢

High School Writing Prompts ⭢

Historical Fiction Writing Prompts ⭢

Holiday Writing Prompts ⭢

Horror Writing Prompts ⭢

Kids Writing Prompts ⭢

Middle School Writing Prompts ⭢

Mystery Writing Prompts ⭢

Narrative Writing Prompts ⭢

Nonfiction Writing Prompts ⭢

Novel Writing Prompts ⭢

Poetry Writing Prompts ⭢

Romance Writing Prompts ⭢

Sad Writing Prompts ⭢

Science Fiction Writing Prompts ⭢

Short Story Writing Prompts ⭢

Spring Writing Prompts ⭢

Summer Writing Prompts ⭢

Teens Writing Prompts ⭢

Thanksgiving Writing Prompts ⭢

Thriller and Suspense Writing Prompts ⭢

Valentine's Day Writing Prompts ⭢

Vampire Writing Prompts ⭢

Winter Writing Prompts ⭢