Write about two people striking up an unlikely friendship.

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“Edward and Sydney ” by Lalage Zagroon

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Edward decided that the best place to find a painter to study, would be a paint shop in the big city. He had left his family, everything he knew, to follow his life-long passion. He knew he'd refined his skills as an artist to a certain point but wouldn't be able to further them without studying a great artist. If the size of the paint shop wasn't intimidating enough, the moment he saw the old man certainly was.Wild grey hair, a thick grey moustache that curled up at the corners of his mouth, the old man walked through the paint sh...

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“Things Have a Way of Working Out” by Dory Ruth Oda

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Angelique grabbed the bar mop and wiped up the excess latte she’d spilled making up her last order. Hands on hips, she sighed loudly. It had been a stressful morning already, and it was only 8:30. The front door banged shut again, and she looked up in time to see five college girls blow in, all giggles, long blonde hair, and sunglasses. They’ll be wanting some fancy foo-foo drink no one ever heard of, and they’ll change their minds a dozen times between them, then someone will have forgotten their wallet. Wait and see. Angelique knew their t...

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“PETER AND GENIE~ AN UNLIKELY PAIR” by Kelly Vavala

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PETER AND GENIE(AN UNLIKELY PAIR) “This growing up thing is for the birds,” Peter exclaimed angrily as he flew as high as his slim body could carry him. “If only they would’ve just stopped talking, babbling away like a bunch of billyblabs! Whatever that is!” He grunted. “I tried to shield myself from listening to all the nonsense things in the world just so I wouldn’t have had to grow up so I could stay a kid forever! But nope, here I am! I couldn’t shut them out forever! Althou...

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“The Messiness of Us” by Lana Funderburk

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She moves apologetically, as if she is sorry for the space she inhabits in the world. Her steps are slowly measured, her back bent like a comma, the pause of an unfinished thought. Her stature speaks of age, but she does not appear to be an old woman. She seems simply beaten down by circumstance, her life nearly half over and the remaining years stretching before her like a dirt road with no visible end. As the wind blows her way, I hope it will bring with it a reason for her to stand taller. Hope. It is never much bigger...

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“My Dear Vanessa, Do You Believe In Fate?” by Bethany Elena

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As an author, my imagination has become a pretty magical place. It's always been abundant with an infinite flow of ideas and stories. Except, what once was a seemingly endless stream of ideas is now faced with a dam so high up not even a drop of wonder could pass through. I've never felt writer's block this badly before. No matter how many hours I lay in front of my laptop screen, my fingers continue to lay behind the keyboard, not daring to move an inch. Nothing, absolutely nothing comes out. I've lost count of how many times I've typed, " ...

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Write about two people striking up an unlikely friendship.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 95 stories

“Edward and Sydney ” by Lalage Zagroon

“Things Have a Way of Working Out” by Dory Ruth Oda

“PETER AND GENIE~ AN UNLIKELY PAIR” by Kelly Vavala

“The Messiness of Us” by Lana Funderburk

“My Dear Vanessa, Do You Believe In Fate?” by Bethany Elena

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Write a story about lifelong best friends.

Write about two friends who were once inseparable, but now find themselves growing apart — or even friends turned enemies.

Set your story at a wedding reception, where a group of high school friends are meeting for the first time in years.

Write a story about two friends who find themselves competing for something: a job, a prize, a love interest, etc.

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