‘Genius in a Bottle’ Prompted Writing Challenge

Silver Screen Seductress

GiaB writing prompt #13

Sashaying on film. A fantasy, yet so real. She lives in my thoughts.

Cinema is one of the technological advancements that has changed what life is to us. We can hardly conceive of modern life without staring into the enormous beyond, losing ourselves to the alternate realities presented for us. It’s the original virtual reality.

For many decades, our heroes were restricted to men, and so were the stories which centred around swashbuckling, deep-voiced, chokingly masculine heroes. We became accustomed to stories that only fit that narrative.

Until, like a burst of sunshine tearing through dark storm clouds, we started to see magical ladies share centre stage, and eventually with time, take it over completely. Suddenly, we could enjoy a whole new dimension of stories that revolve around the female perspective. And the virtual reality, now imbued with the yin, AND the yang, more closely matched what we knew as life.

We have evolved and now various roles have become trademarked to amazing heroines who are forever imprinted in our hearts and minds. And we love them all for it.

The Challenge

We invite writers to produce a piece of poetry, fiction or non-fiction on the theme of Cinema.

This prompt will close on Wednesday 17th February, 2021 at 9:00AM PST/PDT. At which time, the next prompt will be released.

The Guidelines

We cannot publish pieces or reward writers who self publish or publish at another publication, so those pieces have to remain external to the challenge. Only pieces submitted to Genius in a Bottle will be considered for the challenge. If inviting other writers from outside the publication, please ensure they are aware of this.

Poetry is to be limited to 30 lines but can be in any style. Fiction and non-fiction submissions are to be capped at 750 words.

Please refer to the prompt in the subtitle. Feel free to copy this as a template: GiaB prompt # [insert prompt number and theme here].

When submitting, please ensure that one of the 5 tags is GiaBprompt. Please ensure a second tag is Poetry, fiction, or non-fiction, as appropriate.

We would like to become exposed to writers and pieces that you have enjoyed in all of Medium. Please tag up to ten writers whose pieces you have enjoyed recently, or who you feel may enjoy participating in this challenge.

For further information pertaining to the challenge, please refer to the rules and guidelines.

And away we go. We look forward to enjoying the paradise of the written word with you all.

Victor Sarkin

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