Write a story about two people living together who have opposing sleep cycles, and only cross paths at dawn and dusk.

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“Shift Cycles” by Alaina Armendariz

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Dawn Julia didn’t understand why she bothered setting an alarm every night, since the incessant pigeon outside her window was the only alarm she really needed. Groaning in irritation, she reached over to the nightstand and blindly tapped her phone. 5:42am. Right on schedule, she thought grimly as she sat up, rubbing her eyes. Through the window blinds she could make out the smallest hint of a pale blue sky, barely discernible to even call it daylight. After ruffling through her drawers for a fresh(ish) pair of scrubs, Julia made her way ...

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“Worth It” by L.J. LaBree

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It wasn’t the decades-old alarm clock blaring its infernal beeping that woke her up. It was the sound of an old 1988 Cheverolet pick-up truck’s door shutting outside. A truck she would sometimes ride in, talking about plans and what she wanted to do with what life gave her. Rubbing the sleep-sand out of her eyes, she reached toward the dark-stained oak nightstand one of her sisters gave her when she left for college, and picked up her glasses. The early morning world came into clear view as she sat up and stared at th...

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“Polar Opposites” by Hannah Abrams

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“Morning.” Lilly said as her roomate Izzy came in. “Morning? More like night.” Izzy snorted. Lilly took a sip of her coffee and Izzy put a chicken in the oven. Neither girl really knew much about the other. They had a mutual friend and landlord, who had decided it would be funny to make 2 girls fresh out of school who didn’t know each other and had opposing schedules sign the same lease. “How w...

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“Nightly Routine” by Megan Bacher

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Do you ever wish you could fall asleep and never wake up? I do. It is a constant part of my nightly routine. Though the thought seems appealing, unfortunately it is highly unlikely. So when I do manage to fall asleep, it ends instantly, waking up to the dread of another day. Which is why it is currently five in the morning, and I have yet to let myself fall into the abyss of sleep. It is not that I have had a traumatic life or anything that is keeping me up into the late hours of the night. Yeah, my parents are divorced and I live wi...

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Write a story about two people living together who have opposing sleep cycles, and only cross paths at dawn and dusk.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 49 stories

“Shift Cycles” by Alaina Armendariz

“Worth It” by L.J. LaBree

“Polar Opposites” by Hannah Abrams

“Nightly Routine” by Megan Bacher

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Set your story before dawn. Your character has woken up early for a particular reason.

Start your story with someone saying “I can’t sleep.”

Write a story about someone pulling an all nighter.

Write about someone who can’t sleep due to jet lag, and decides to set out and explore their new city at night instead.

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