This event began 09/01/2026 and repeats every year forever
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Join @CRLiterature in reporting on some of our favorite fictional unknowns by writing fun fan fictions based on legendary characters in the public domain. 📽️📺 Ponder media's most ancient figures as we prompt you to provide conclusions or mysteries or new imaginative paths in 250 words or less 🧑💻🤩 Get inspired to write about characters inspired by these legends and win a chance for some awards 🏅🏆
The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells 1897, involves a man named Griffin, an albino former medical student, who has become an independent researcher into biological optical effects. He dies by getting beat up by a bunch of townsfolk, after he becomes impoverished aside mentally imbalanced , through his change he brought upon himself and the imbalance such a life can bring.
Your task is to write a tale inspired by Griffin, The Invisible Man. What if he lived after getting beaten by the townsfolk? What if his research in the inn of the Hall's bears results early, before he lost all money and his sanity ? What if Thomas Marvel doesn't betray him but becomes a loyal companion? What if Kemp learns the process? What did he do that wasn't mentioned traveling around the town invisible? When did he first get the idea of becoming invisible at school? Who was his favorite teacher at school, and how did they relate?
From making an alternative world version, to adding unknown elements to the character, you are free to imagine this public domain character, how ever you want. Without using AI or similar machine learning tools, write a short story inspired by The Invisible Man now?!
Here’s the rules and rewards for this @CRLiterature activity:
All entries must abide by the DeviantArt Terms of Service, Fair Use rules for submissions, and the group rules for CRLiterature; off topic or inappropriate entries will be removed.
Share your entry as a comment to this journal for reward considerations.
Only submit one (1) comment for this engagement that is your very best work; all entries must be original concepts and human-written, no AI-assisted entries are allowed and will be removed.
Comment with your entry, after August 31st 2026, by the end of the day on September 15th 2026 for rewards consideration for this activity.
You must be a member of @CRLiterature for awards considerations. Joining the group is fast and free from the group homepage.
entry must be 250 words or less
Winners selected at the sole discretion of CRLiterature group admin; all decisions are final and non-negotiable. We will select three (3) winners by September 20th 2026 to receive the following rewards::
Each winner will receive 250 points and a quartz badge
One of the three will receive a hype badge
I can’t wait to see your Invisible Man in Where Are They Now?!
It is a wet , cold, Saturday evening in Kilmarnock; a distrusting woman enter a whiskey smelling bar in the outskirts to get a seat; she hold something dear, wrapped in a blanket, and fight through raucous people.
"Damn Gyppo": a man push the woman uncaringly hard and she turn in the air to make sure her wrapping is not injured; tired, she lay on the floor; she begin to sleep, when a gentle hand touch her shoulder, and the man attached to the hand pick her up and place her gently in a seat. After moments, she become aware and thank the kind man.
He replies: "I apologize for my kin, the whiskey gets them ... I am Luke... here is some milk for your baby"
The woman take the milk gently, so a drop does not spill; Luke smile while the woman pull back the blanket, rubbing the air, and pour milk into the blanket. Luke shake his head, giggling at his own inebriation, and ask: "Are you here to meet the father?"
"No, her father died ten months ago, beaten to death by villagers"
"People can be cruel to Romani"
"He wasn't Romani... he was a deranged beast I wish I had not encountered"
The woman put the empty bottle own and continue: "Arran... and I thank you my name is Yesenia"
"I have a spare room, you and the baby can use it"
"Thank you, if we can get it tonight, we will be invisible come sun light"
PRIOR WHERE ARE THEY NOW's - the challenges are over, but the fun isn't. Give each a go and continue their stories with 250 words or less, whenever you want.