Write about a character who’s always thinking of things they’ll say to people, but who ends up saying very little when they finally get the chance.

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“Not This Time” by Michelle Knight

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It started out a perfect day. The sun had splashed pink clouds across the horizon and rivers of silver light ran through the streets. Pero had jumped into the day in high spirits. The weather was only a sign from above, his plans for today will definitely come out better than he had anticipated. His girlfriend, Alice, wouldn’t know what hit her when she comes over.This is why the sudden change of the skies to grey and the thunder mumbling overhead had thrown him off balance. What could possibly have changed in two minutes? A cold and wet eve...

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“Words ” by Aish Samnothra

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Once upon a time in a city of bailout a very weak baby was born her face was pale and pink and her hands were small then other normal newborn babies. She came out as young 9 months baby so nobody understands why that baby is so weak. Her mother named her Diana. When Diana turn 9 she always used to stay close her mother and anybody she used to meet told her she looks so weak like a little thing and she younger than her actual age and people often told her that she needs to take proper diet. Her mother did everything for her daughter to be hea...

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“Just Perfect” by Amy Jayne Conley

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Ten days before. Jemmy is staring at her screen. James Green is coming to the office for the last time in a while. She clicks away from her emails and loads up her online personal training portal, and books five personal training sessions. Alright alright alright oh my god this is IT!! He’s coming – right. First things first, get project material before Miss Just Perfect does. Plan advertisement event – don’t forget to bring six tablets to demonstrate software. Ohhh, I have to tell him. He’s going to Australia soon. I’ll… well, I’ll have to...

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“Make Today Different (and Other Lies I Tell Myself)” by Em Chapman

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Guys like us are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don’t belong no place.Of Mice and Men. Mandatory reading for English class. I may not work on a ranch and I may have two living parents, but I understand it. I don't belong anywhere. Where is the place for people with severe social anxiety, who shudder at the thought of ordering a coffee? It'd be a quiet place, and there are no quiet places for Angelo Green.Make today different. That's my motto, and I repeat it to myself every day in the mirror. And then I go to schoo...

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“Accusations” by Betsy Remington☕

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Shawn McHenry gazed into the mirror as he straightened his navy blue tie, the miniature white stars appeared to be small polka dots. He ran his tongue over his teeth and his fingers through his sandy hair. “Four-score and seven years ago,” he practiced in the mirror and shook his head. “My fellow Americans,” he started again. He nodded as he felt the importance of the tone. What had Bill Clinton said when he was in this situation twenty years ago? “I am in love with my wife Vanessa and would never do anything to cause...

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“The Desi Blog- #Night Life” by A T

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Yeah, hi. I am Tara Trivedi, hailing from the steel city of Bhilai, Chhattisgarh- a small town nestled in kind of middle of the country India.You guys probably know India as that country which has a lot of population and pollution and poverty- the three Ps that stress out everybody.Well, guess what? There’s more than that to India.It has a rich history what with Indus civilization, and it is proud to say that its inhabitants, unlike Egypt, Mesopotamia and Greece’s inhabitants- have been able to conserve their traditions while also remaining ...

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“If Only They Would Listen” by CM Jewell

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Isabel was a quiet girl. It was not uncommon to find her sitting alone under a tree in the park, reading a good book, or watching people from afar. Watching people really was her favorite hobby. She could catch a glimpse of their lives without actually being a part of it, a silent observer. She had tried before to do the unthinkable, to talk to someone up close, but her words were always absorbed, lost in the words of others. Some said she didn’t talk loud enough, that it was her own fault. But if only they would listen, she could be heard.&...

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“"Sarah's" Social Anxiety” by Teaghan Durand

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I’d say I’m a very peculiar person. I have an extensive vocabulary, excel at public speaking, and am burdened by a mind that never seems to stop thinking of new things to do or say, yet I am the worst at socializing. For me, public speaking is situated in an entirely different realm than small talk: when talking in front of many people, you often have time to prepare, time to ease your mind. When in everyday social situations, I freeze up. I’m not able to practice or anticipate what I’ll need to say, and often can’t get the words out even wh...

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“The Palm Reader” by Mary Corbin

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I didn’t know how hard it would be. Truth-telling to strangers and friends alike can be tricky but when you see the kind of stuff I just saw? Well, that’s just more than I can handle. I started this thing as a fun parlor trick, something I read about in a book. A way to impress people. Or stand out in the crowd.To get people to like me by telling them what they want to hear. It takes real talent to find out stuff, to see it but to think about all the things you should say but never do. I do it for them, really, it’s not about me.But I just d...

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“Speak Up” by Daniel W

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Ryan watched from the edge of the lunchroom table as the four 7th graders sat down a few seats away from him. He recognized them as the kids in all of his classes: the popular, outgoing, smart, and helpful kids everyone seemed to look up to. The kids who got 100s in Math 3, of all classes. The kids who brought glory to Weddington Middle School through winning math competitions and reading the most books. No one else was on the level of Ava Wong, Rishi Chandra, Kevin Huang, and Amun Kera, otherwise known as The Group. Ryan, who had ju...

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“The Self We Share” by Samia Bilal Muhammad Bilal

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“Why you always run from these types of cases “Ayesha said Malan. “No, I don’t.” facing towards the window he said.“You do, I always ignore, but this time.” she paused for a second, “your eyes are telling me the truth, and I am with the depth of……..” “For GOD sake…… please stop it”. He didn’t turn his face towards her, he couldn...

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“Silently Talking” by Katie Moyes

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Maribel listened intently to the radio as she finished washing the dishes, “As Superman races to stop the bomb, will he be in time to save Lois? Tune in next week to find out” she sighed, wishing her life was full of supermans and heroes in capes. In her preoccupied state, a dish slipped as she halfheartedly wiped it with a towel. The smash of the porcelain on linoleum brought her back to the present. “Oh, no, no, no, no, no'' She tutted to herself, fearful of what Jim would say about this when he got home. Gingerly, she cleaned up th...

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“Wednesday night.” by A M

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Content warning: abuse The steady flashing of the police lights are etched into her vision, burning like the after-glow of a sunset through her closed lids. Elena could still feel the bite of the paramedic’s ice pack on her raw skin, could still hear the doubt in the police officer’s question as he asked her if she was sure she felt comfortable sleeping at home. It had been hours since the cops had left. Elena lay in bed, listening to the rhythmic sound of her sons’ breathing as they slept in the makeshift cot on the floor. They...

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“Wordless thoughts” by Farah Naime

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I wake up with my heart beating fast, I look at my mobile, four am, of course it is. I turn my pillow for it to be colder, but no matter how many times I turn, I cannot fall asleep, I can’t stop thinking about what I have to say to Joanne, tomorrow-no, today I tell her how I feel, after years of being too much of a nervous coward, I’ve set my mind into it; and let’s not start with the dreaded conversation with my parents who have always found such comfort in our geographical closeness, but after the Paris Galler...

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“Smallest minds” by Naudia White (Student)

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Once, there was a girl named Madison. She was always scared to say how she felt. She always felt sad and frustrated because her mom never listened to her. Ever since her dad died Madison's mom wanted her daughter to live her dream, since she couldn't because her husband died from a gun shot. Madison's dad Bill, was walking from the store and was shot. She would try to tell her mom she didn't want to live her dream. She wanted to live ...

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Write about a character who’s always thinking of things they’ll say to people, but who ends up saying very little when they finally get the chance.

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✍️ 219 stories

“Not This Time” by Michelle Knight

“Words ” by Aish Samnothra

“Just Perfect” by Amy Jayne Conley

“Make Today Different (and Other Lies I Tell Myself)” by Em Chapman

“Accusations” by Betsy Remington☕

“The Desi Blog- #Night Life” by A T

“If Only They Would Listen” by CM Jewell

“"Sarah's" Social Anxiety” by Teaghan Durand

“The Palm Reader” by Mary Corbin

“Speak Up” by Daniel W

“The Self We Share” by Samia Bilal Muhammad Bilal

“Silently Talking” by Katie Moyes

“Wednesday night.” by A M

“Wordless thoughts” by Farah Naime

“Smallest minds” by Naudia White (Student)

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Write a story told exclusively through dialogue.

Write about two people who just can’t seem to understand each other, no matter how clearly they think they’re speaking.

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