Write a story from the point of view of three different characters.

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“The Rose Lovers” by Elisa Caporilli

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Each rain drop falling from the sky to the troubled water, echoing in darkness of the Loire. I wait in the cold. I know he is on his way, that he will be safe, but I can’t help a shiver of anxiety dripple. The Nazis are fast asleep by now and although a patrol will soon make its way here, I wait, counting the minute in my head. The longer I wait, the rain becomes more aggressive and the icy wind bite my cheeks, my hands, and through my clothes. My teeth chatter and my whole body tremble in a fail attempt to warm itself. I hear footsteps ne...

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“Sabotage” by Rachel Deeming

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Brad broke up with me today. I can’t say that I’m surprised after the disastrous dinner that we had at his mother’s where everything that could go wrong did go wrong. I was hoping that we’d be able to talk it through and perhaps see the funny side but the conversation we had was so brief we never got that far. Although I have to admit that he had the decency to look a little pained and sorry about it. A small consolation. When he suggested “The Little Cup”, a rather twee tearoom in the high street, I knew something was wrong. Do you k...

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“Islands” by Kurt Karl

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Islands Erskine Karl Fucking Kiawah Island again, Andrea thought. Couldn’t they come up with somewhere new for once? Her family had been going to the same vacation place each summer since she was eight years old. The beach was pleasant, and you could ride a bicycle from one end of the island to the other, but that grew tiresome after two days. She had agreed to stay for five nights, cutting her time with her family short, but it would still feel like forever. She had arrived two days late, and her parents and brother had already slippe...

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“The Party” by Asumini C

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I get showing up fashionably late, but this is almost ridiculous. Work was crazy, out of control. I'm lucky to be getting out of there alive. Shayla's gonna be so pissed. Deep sigh. Oh well, at least I'm here now; I think as I walk into the main ballroom of the Marriott Hotel, or whatever they call that room. Shayla is celebrating that the cancer is in remission. And she's doing it big. The first thing I do is go to the bar. Maybe a drink will help calm my nerves. Don't know why I'm so anxious. Except that Shayla text me earlier that she wa...

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“The Party” by Ellie Heinbaugh

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I walked into the party with low expectations. I spied one of my classmates entering the room. But I didn't go over to her. I was with my crush, and I wanted my night to end with the dreamy memories of us laughing together, us holding hands under the table-cloth. I fussed with the collar of my turtle-neck sweater. A bead of sweat made its way down the back of my neck. Hillary droned on, unable to see what was right in front of her; a boy bored of her small talk and weary of her not-so-subtle hinting.My dress was a rumpled mess from all the t...

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“Disillusionment” by Cindy Calder

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“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” - George Bernard ShawEmily sat at the table, slowly stirring her coffee. What had happened the previous evening had left her more than restless throughout the long night. This morning, she was weary, her nerves frayed and her thoughts jumbled. She had not expected the reaction she’d received when she’d told Joshua she was leaving him and taking Zoe with her. She had expected an angry, belligerent man, but all she had witnessed instead was a seemingly ...

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“Better late than never ” by Dikpa Ntiere-anna Peter

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It was morning. Mom could only provide porridge from her old guinea corn flour— flour, which even a hungry goat would not eat. Holding his little cup, Saafaayir incessantly threw peeps into the other cups. 'I have been cheated,' he thought. Each person had only something little to keep going. It was as if they were prisoners who ate their daily ration. Dikpa was the father of Saafaayir, Dabajuun and Solomon. Kaarmah, the mother of the three boys, was his wife. They were from Dabuoyir. Dabajuun was the eldest and Solomon t...

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“Perception is Everything” by Anna Kerr

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“Come on, can we go on, please?” I begged her. My lower lip forms a pout that I realize she’s paying no attention to. I turned my attention to our friend, Monica who stood beside me. She wore the same facial expression as I wore: annoyance. It’s not that I didn’t want to be here, it had just been a long day. I had spent the majority of my day arguing with a client, and as much as I loved spending time with Monica and Tandori, there were just some days I would rather stay in bed. But a promise is a promise no matter what, and this was...

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“The Game” by Vivica Fedrick

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Aaron Look at these idiots. They had no idea what they were in for. Did they seriously think they could beat me? Me!? I was the king of this game. Everyone knew why I’d been crowned the champion 6 times in a row. I was fucking unstoppable. Who the hell did they think they were challenging me? They should have died in the early rounds like the rest of the trash, but no, they wanted to be special and make it to the final round with me. As if they were worthy enough. These bottom-feeding street rats weren’t even worthy enough to kiss my feet...

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“A Billionaire's Guide to Space Travel” by Sydney Bingham

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The world spins like a top, my dad had told me. Jeff Zebos was the point, and we were the surface he scratched to keep spinning.But who could blame him? I spent my twenties on a hand-me-down sofa scratching my balls, watching my life fade into a cloud of thick, sticky smoke. The years dripped from the tip of my joint like the clocks in a Dali painting until, at the ripe age of 33, l found myself pulling on a familiar dust-colored jumpsuit under a sky of fluorescent lights, ready to greet the day with as much enthusiasm as an overstretched ru...

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“Without Words” by Harlie Smith

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As the rays of morning sun dance through the window, I head to the kitchen where I put on a pot of coffee for my husband. I prepare my daughter's lunch and set today's newspaper on the table.No words are exchanged as Steve moseys in, taking the seat adjacent his coffee mug, and reads the the paper.Neither of us budge as Bella hurries passed, with five minutes to catch the bus. She peeps into her lunchbox and shoots me a sideways glare. "I'll eat at school," she says.Out the front door she goes, leaving her lunchbox behind.Steve stands and ta...

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“The Love We Share” by Jennifer Ngo

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The Love We Share There is a tale told of a promise made between mother and daughter. A contract of soul, where one can not move onto the next realm unless the service owed has been paid twice. No matter how virtuous the mother has been, or obedient the daughter. The cost for sin was and will always be paid twice. Each needing the other for repentance, and the promise made bond in the womb. As times changed, so did the hearts of daughters. Mother: But I gave you everything, Ingrata My heart was bleeding. I have done my part. I Show...

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“Dominique” by T.Q. Charter

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*This story may contain sensitive topics that's not appropriate for all audiences. Reader discretion is advised.* Dominic "Hey Dominique, where'd you get those shoes from?" The tall boys bumped me slamming me into the locker, "Your Grandma's closet?" They all laughed and pushed me, throwing me around like one of their little playthings.I let them have their way because soon I'll have my way."Freak." One of the boys scoffed as they walked away, the bell sounding in the halls. I massaged the side of my stomach knowing the bruises that had alre...

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“Poison Ivy” by Fatima Aladdin

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Taleen’s P.O.V: “I’m coming, I’m coming,” I mumbled as I stumbled on my way to the front door in the dark. “I’m aw-” I groaned as I stubbed my toe trying to avoid stepping on my cat, but that didn’t stop her from hissing at me threateningly, her mood just as bad as mine at being awoken by the insistent knocking at such a late hour. “What?” I pulled the door open without even looking through the peephole, angry enough to face a potential murderer straight on. “Well, hello to you, too.” My potential murderer beamed at me and raised a...

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“Tacenda” by Artemis Fowl

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Tick - Tock! Tick - Tock! Tick - Tock!The rhythmic sound was the only thing that disturbed the unsettling silence. But even it tended to fade away in the space of the living room, as if attempting to hide behind the sofa and the chairs, under the rack, over the window, behind the curtains…I was getting distracted. The bluish laptop screen had worn out my eyes, the eyelids closing on top of them in an attempt to make me fall asleep. I would suddenly open them, my face towards the window on the right of me, realising that I had tried to take a...

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Write a story from the point of view of three different characters.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 191 stories

“The Rose Lovers” by Elisa Caporilli

“Sabotage” by Rachel Deeming

“Islands” by Kurt Karl

“The Party” by Asumini C

“The Party” by Ellie Heinbaugh

“Disillusionment” by Cindy Calder

“Better late than never ” by Dikpa Ntiere-anna Peter

“Perception is Everything” by Anna Kerr

“The Game” by Vivica Fedrick

“A Billionaire's Guide to Space Travel” by Sydney Bingham

“Without Words” by Harlie Smith

“The Love We Share” by Jennifer Ngo

“Dominique” by T.Q. Charter

“Poison Ivy” by Fatima Aladdin

“Tacenda” by Artemis Fowl

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Write about a person trying to see something from another’s point of view.

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Write about a character who can suddenly see through another person's eyes — literally.

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