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This week's contest:

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Embrace the Unknown

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Re-write Alice's Adventures in Wonderland... but make it mystery.

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A job interview has gone horribly wrong. You...

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Write a story using only one of the five senses.

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Write a short story from the perspective of a side character.

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Write a short story from the perspective of the villain.

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Write a story with no dialogue.

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Re-write Moby-Dick... but make it science fiction.

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Re-write Romeo and Juliet... but make it horror.

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Re-write Frankenstein... but make it romance.

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Write a story about an event from the perspective of three of the participants in the event.

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Write a story in the second person POV.

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Set your short story during the most awkward phase of your character's life.

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Write a story that starts with this sentence: "It was a dark, stormy night."

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You have to escape from a house on fire. What are the first three things you grab? Why?

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Write about happiness.

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It's 2123, and you're the first candidate for a time travel machine. When and where do you pick to travel?

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Write a story about a retirement home.

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Write a letter to your 11-year self. What advice do you want to tell your younger self?

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Write a story about a first time parent.

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Write a story that starts with the beginning of a relationship, and ends with the relationship ending, too.

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Win $250 in our short story competition 🏆

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This week's theme: Embrace the Unknown

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