Write a story about someone who’s famous for something they never actually did.

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“Famous for nothing” by Sue Fourie

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It was a small settlement of white folk in a large expanse of rural land in Rhodesia in the early seventies. Marty's husband Peter, had the job as an agriculture officer, teaching the natives to do modern farming, the goats who ran amok were very destructive to the vegetation, to the point of turning the bush land into a dust bowl. The natives were taught how to pen their goats. Contours had to be placed in the maize fields so the rains would not wash the top soil away. Maize is the staple food of the people, called sadza once cooked, with a...

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“Goal” by Henry Farley

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Goal by Henry Farley The team mumbled between themselves, not used to being put in such a difficult situation. The school scheduled the first team to play a crucial match at the weekend, and a win could send them to the top of the league table. This would be their last chance for a practice game before the big match. It would give them a springboard on which to develop their strengths and mask their weaknesses. “I’d rather play a man short,” said Colin, testily. “I know he won’t play the same as Mike but we’ll be using a zonal...

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“Fame” by Cienne Refaelle Esparcia

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The golden rays of sun touches my face as it risen. I am currently drinking my coffee here in my room's balcony while watching the sun rise. I close my eyes and heave a sigh as I felt the warm breeze. The sunrise symbolizes a new day. A new day for me to start all over again. My dream is to become a model in a magazine since I was five years old. I don't know but I really love fame and everyone's attention. I love having everyone's attention, but sadly my family deprived it to me. It was like I am not existing in their life. That they ...

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“Neds Flying Lie” by Addison Smits

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It was about eleven at night when the Mills family heard a loud bang that came from the kitchen. Diana got out of bed to see what was going on. When she turned the corner to the kitchen, she saw her younger brother, Quinn, sitting at the table. His brown hair was covering his face, which was on the counter. His hands were in fists sitting on the table beside his head. He was breathing hard and fast. She didn't even need to ask to know he was frustrated. She decided to get them both some water, and went to the fridge to get some. On the...

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“I didn't do it.” by Muhammad Shahir

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I didn’t do it. A story written and submitted by: Muhammad Shahir The bright, blue, tropical lights blinded my fake face. I was wearing the same fake smile for about half an hour. All I could see was happy, upbeat faces looking towards me with all their hope. It felt really weird. I was sitting on my chair, with a bunch of hosts stuffing their big plump microphones in my face. They kept on telling me to speak. “SPEAK! SPEAK!” They all yelled in union. “Alright, alright!” I scream, giving the gesture with my hands that they sh...

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“Oblivion” by Ariana Monteab

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Trigger warning: suicide Since I was a child, I always wondered what would happen to me when I die. Would I simply be ashes? Or would somebody notice my absence? Sometimes the scary idea of disappearing from the memories of everyone I loved was what made me think twice about some decisions that crossed my mind. I learned the hard truth of humankind: we are inevitably afraid of oblivion. I learned that in a way that nobody could ever imagine. I was so afraid of being forgotten by everyone that I did something terrible. I was in my...

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“Saving the Children” by Kiley Dumas

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Bob sighed, knowing what was to come, partially dreading it while another part of him relished in the global pettifogging. As the curtain spilled aside, Bob presented himself to the audience from stage left, never right (it was in his contract), and awoke to the applause from the audience. Scanning the crowd through the eye watering bright lights, Bob noticed fewer people than last time, which was fewer than the time before. Didn’t matter, if they knew the full story this crowd wouldn’t even be here, and an entirely different group wo...

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“Writing Wendy” by Christina Ziroli

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It wasn't supposed to be like this. Like, it's actually really, really macabre, what's happening here. I know that. But now I'm telling you, dear reader. Here's my story. The story about how I, Elodie Stone, stumbled accidentally into fame, ripping the knees of my jeans in the process. The story about how it's all a hoax. I'm coming clean.Let's back up for a minute. I come from a normal suburban home on the outskirts of Augusta, Georgia. My father is an accountant, and my mother is a stay-at-home mom. She's always been a PTA mom, a killer ba...

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“The Lost Sergeant ” by J.P. Gans

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Everyone in Grout County knew stories of ‘The Lost Sergeant,’ a drunken soldier, who roams the desert on a stolen horse. He rides, according to witnesses, in circles across the county. His horse is old, the saddle withered, matching the similar state of the Sergeant’s uniform, still adorned with, now rusted, medals. Those who pass him certainly live to tell the tale. He carries a pistol with seemingly unlimited bullets but has never hit a passerby. He just shoots at them wildly and never, not even by a hair, does he ever hit anyone. Some spe...

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“The Empty Chair” by Tim Benson

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“The Empty Chair” It was an invitation that I had ignored every five years when it came in the mail; the request for me to go back home for a reunion with my classmates from Greenville High School. It was an ongoing chance to revisit my youth but I’d always given it a pass. Every time I’d opened past envelopes addressed to Ronald Wayne Hastings, which no one ever called me, I simply checked the RSVP box that read “Sorry, I will not be attending”, added the words “And my name is Ronnie” and sent it back. Every time I’d checked that box I did ...

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“The building walls of lies and deceit” by Nusirat Odunewu

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On a cold night, i sat at the corner of my room cold and pale as several thoughts ran into my head. Then i quickly recalled on an incident that happened at school as i recalled on the incident .I began to get furious at Amilia my childhood friend at least lets say she was. It all happened at art class , when our art class teacher Mrs pickle weather said she had an announcement to make ,she said a painting contest was coming up and the best painter gets their painting hung in the school hallway and gets a statue that best defines their wor...

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“March the Writer” by Ro Sheli

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Piercing stares. Heavy whispering. Soft gasps. March Henderberry lowered his head and pulled up his hood. The chills began to travel up his spine and spread into the rest of his body. In his stomach, something twisted. He bit his lip and scurried on to his destination: his first period classroom. Of course, the stares, whispering, and gasps continued inside the stuffy classroom. It was worse than outside. March shuffled over to his seat and slumpe...

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“Saving Giles” by Steve Alink

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The attention exhausted Didier Doman beyond his normal fatigue. Jason was back in his town were he had been bourn and raised. Les Ormes 12 in Clelles. A village name that nobody knew, a street that even the other inhabitants of Clelles tried to forget it existed. He had played with his brother around the gloomy farm. His mother always busy trying to keep it clean, but it was way too much for her. Didier’s father rented himself to the farmers in the neighbourhoods. He brought home a little money that allowed them to live for another day or tw...

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“From Hatred to Thespian ” by Yuki LangShan

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" _-Some one who hates something, Eventually does it by desire-_" Maybel Twining is a lazy adult who never thought of doing anything by her desire. Her only goal in life was to be a comic artist and her hate for actors around the world was so much that she never talked or even saw them on TV. She was obsessed by Anime shows and books. Maybel didn't liked any other things except books or anime so, when she told her parents that she wants to be a comic artist, they told her that she is br...

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“Bedrock” by Philip Baker

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On September 1st, 2011, my little brother Joshua was saved by certain death. We still commemorate this day every year and will continue to do so for as long as we live. A special request from our father to remember and appreciate the luck and privilege of life itself. You see our father...is a very particular kind of man. A retired military man, with the number of medallions and awards that would make the president blush. You could fill a whole wall with them assuming you were looking for a way to decorate your house. Or maybe plaster them a...

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Write a story about someone who’s famous for something they never actually did.

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✍️ 119 stories

“Famous for nothing” by Sue Fourie

“Goal” by Henry Farley

“Fame” by Cienne Refaelle Esparcia

“Neds Flying Lie” by Addison Smits

“I didn't do it.” by Muhammad Shahir

“Oblivion” by Ariana Monteab

“Saving the Children” by Kiley Dumas

“Writing Wendy” by Christina Ziroli

“The Lost Sergeant ” by J.P. Gans

“The Empty Chair” by Tim Benson

“The building walls of lies and deceit” by Nusirat Odunewu

“March the Writer” by Ro Sheli

“Saving Giles” by Steve Alink

“From Hatred to Thespian ” by Yuki LangShan

“Bedrock” by Philip Baker

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