Write about a character seeking forgiveness for something that happened in the past.

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“Thank you, Petal” by Sunny J

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I ran through the breeze, skirt flying high, relishing the feel of the breeze that swept my hair off the tip of my back. Running through the countryside, through the busy city, and skidded to a halt at the foot of a familiar train station. A girl with tears running down her face was racing through the tracks, as older girls jeered as they shot after her. I gasped as I recognized the girl. “No, not again!” But it happens. There was a deep rumbling as a train started to appear from a curve, heading in the way of the neat red station—th...

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“No Going Back” by John Hamour

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March 22, 2022 It was a beautiful picnic on a beautiful day. Everything was perfect. The sun was shining but not too bright. The warm breeze of the spring flowing over them, the food tasted perfect, they took pictures and watched the sunset. They made out, they went hiking, they engraved their names on a tree. Evan got a tick bite. Claudia struggled to pick it off of his calf. Then they made out some more, stargazed over his truck’s bed, Then accidentally fell asleep. When they woke up, they noticed a creepy figure stalking them, from the lo...

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“Mateo Comes Home” by Melinda Madrigal

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Ten years ago, a tragedy occur in Maple falls. No one saw it coming, but when it happened, the whole town changed forever. Mateo, the person responsible for the tragedy disappeared shortly after the investigation finished. No one in Maple falls has ever rom him since. What he did stained and tarnished the reputation of Maple falls. Maple falls use to be the No. 1 destination for holiday vacations, now no wants to visit. The tragedy as it is called happened on the night of October 31st 2011, that night Mateo and four friends went to a H...

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“Forgive Yourself” by Tj Bakari

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The light turned green, a dark blue car turned left and went down a one lane road to an arena at the end of the street. The lanes were empty and the sun was just overhead, birds sat on the telephone wires as the road stretched on. Driving around back coming into view was an elderly bald man cleaning his motorcycle. As the car became parallel to where it was once at the light. A boy in the driver's seat of the dark blue car, turned it off and exited. His dark blue hair long and waving in the wind not dissimilar to the long grass that brushed ...

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“Into the River” by K.C. Younkin

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He sits on the ground at the top of the cliff above the whispering river waiting for the moon to show itself and the moment to arrive. When he sat here with her, the moon was full. Last night, two weeks since then, it was at a waning crescent and barely visible. He has told himself he will sit here every night of the moon cycle, of endless moon cycles, until he gets his wish. He looks into the fire he lights every evening and sees her face. Wild hair framing bright eyes and a wide smile. Her lips move as if she’s talking and he can see that...

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“The decision” by Nomsa Phiri

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He exhaled a shaky breath. His plan wasn’t going to how he had thought it would be go. He never thought he have to do this .He never thought he would be in this position. It is all because of her. Yes, that her. Tracking her down had been fairly easy. She wasn’t the kind to leave details of her life to the public but there are still enough people who knew where she might be. That’s the way she preferred it and he knew it too well about her. After few phone calls with friends, he had a location on where he could find her. After 5 y...

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“Waves” by Ray Van Der Veer

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I broke the surface and gasped, catching my breath and slowing it to easy pulls of air. A seagull flew past, and I bobbed for a moment in the water watching him head to the horizon. I turned and swam to shore. The water pushed against me, my own waves lost to the bigger tides, and I rode the current inward when I could. I walked up the beach and flopped down on the towel next to Lo. She was a quarter of the way through the novel she brought, some perfect-for-the-beach story of romance found and lost. No doubt some tragically profound ending ...

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Write about a character seeking forgiveness for something that happened in the past.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 67 stories

“Thank you, Petal” by Sunny J

“No Going Back” by John Hamour

“Mateo Comes Home” by Melinda Madrigal

“Forgive Yourself” by Tj Bakari

“Into the River” by K.C. Younkin

“The decision” by Nomsa Phiri

“Waves” by Ray Van Der Veer

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Write about a character breaking a rule, but for good reason.

Start your story with someone being forbidden from doing something.

Write about a character who is being asked for their blessing, but is reluctant to give it.

Write a story that centers around a parking permit.

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