F3, Week 45: Independence Day

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Evan Henry // 0 Comments

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Next Monday is July 4^th, Independence Day, the day celebrating the anniversary of national independence. Patriotic displays and family events are organized throughout the United States.

That is what occurs on Independence Day in our world, but what about that ‘other world’? What significance does independence have in worlds filled with magic and dragons? Are those delightful creatures such as unicorns and fairies truly free, or is independence something they must struggle to obtain and maintain?

Prompt: Write a story about Independence Day in your ‘other world’

Genre: Fantasy

Word Count: 1,500 or less

Deadline: Thursday, July 7, 2016

Post your story on your blog or website and provide a link to it in the comment section of this prompt.

About Evan Henry (257 Articles)

Evan Henry is a graduate student in English at the University of Virginia, where he works on the legacy of eugenics and scientific racism in American pop culture. As Head of Publishing for Black Ship Books he seeks to further social analysis of popular culture and develop new and unique voices in both creative and critical writing. His credits include Broken Frontier, the Virginia Literary Review, and numerous small publishers of fantasy and science fiction. His short story collection The Great City will be released this summer.

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