Begin your story with the sensation of a breeze brushing against a character's skin.

Posted in Narrative on Mar 1, 2024

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“Hunt for Bloodtooth” by Jacob Cazier

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Faylin brushed aside his dark unruly hair as a gust of sea filled wind threatened to knock him over. He looked over as the first mate shouted over the chaos flooded deck, taking the captain by his shoulder as he repeated his question. “What are your orders Captain?” But the captain stood, frozen with fear as he watched the black and red sails descend upon his ship. “I’ve done my duty” The Captain mumbled over and over, praying to whatever gods hadn’t abandon him. Briggs staggered back in disbelief from the man he once respected, seeing...

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“A Winter's breeze” by Sam Evans

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A breeze graces myself with its presence and I welcome its gentle touch, but I am unprepared for its piercing shock. This breeze transformed into a gust that chilled deep into my veins and froze the very core of my body. The wind persisted for what seemed to be minutes but in actuality was only seconds. Every second that the wind scratched against my skin I felt pieces of my being blowing away with it. I felt like I was being suffocated, but how can you suffocate on something made of air? My lungs constricted and I felt the lack of oxygen te...

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“The Wind Within” by Jonas Einhorn

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As I put down my pan flute the breeze kissed my skin enthusiastically yet ever so slightly stirred up by dawn running past me to caress the leaves of our old trees turning them like the pages of ancient annals that hold this forest's past. Finding its way into the fields of wildflowers where it dances and frolics among them continuing on its merry way rolling gently down hills into the gorge where it is swept off by the bustling busy waters that run through it. Brushing any dirt or debris off the rocks that poke their heads above the water t...

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“With the Breeze” by Sarah Montanez

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TW: domestic abuseThe cool breeze whispered across Ava’s face as she stared at the creek. The water tumbled across the rocks, sand, and vegetation. She heard runners, hikers, and children mingling above her at the popular trail. It was a beautiful spring day in Colorado. Not too hot. Not too cold. No need to switch outfits in the middle of the day. Her olive-skinned legs were bare in shorts she normally wore in the summertime. Her arms free in a t-shirt. Only her green eyes were covered with her aviator sunglasses, allowing her to fully abso...

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Begin your story with the sensation of a breeze brushing against a character's skin.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 139 stories

“Hunt for Bloodtooth” by Jacob Cazier

“A Winter's breeze” by Sam Evans

“The Wind Within” by Jonas Einhorn

“With the Breeze” by Sarah Montanez

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A crumpled piece of paper holding an unexpected message is carried by the wind. Where did it come from, and where is it going?

Set your story on a sailboat, large or small, and entirely at the mercy of the winds.

Craft a story where a character finds themselves swept away by the wind, either physically or metaphorically.

Set your story in a lighthouse surrounded by powerful gale-force winds.

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