Write a story set against the backdrop of a storm.

Posted in Dramatic on Sep 30, 2024

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“Rain and Revelations” by Amaya Lone

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TW: Drunk driving reference. “Gonna be a big storm this afternoon,” Big Jim mumbled in his thick voice, pausing to swipe his forearm over his brow before going back to mucking out the stall. It wasn't even 9 o'clock yet, but the heat was radiating up from the scorched ground. I rolled my eyes at him, but I made sure his back was turned to me first. I was raised to act respectful towards adults, even if I didn't always feel it had been earned. And at 17 years old, I figured I was practically an adult myself. The world was laid out before me l...

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“Riders of the Storms” by Susanne Reker

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Riders of the Storms“Now another urgent warning for the communities on the Frisian North Sea coast line: the storm front approaching is still increasing in strength. The coast watch team and all emergency teams urge everybody to keep away from the coast line and the beaches from now until the storm has passed and subsided. Don’t get back on the road until the warnings have been rescinded or downgraded and expect extensive flooding following the storm.”Anna had jumped up from her lunch to turn up the volume of the radio not to miss anything. ...

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“Buttons” by Michael Palmieri

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“I’m home!” the man called out as he stepped inside, kicking off his shoes at the door. “Hi, honey. How was your day?” his wife asked, appearing a minute later. “It was a day,” he sighed. “But I’m home now, and that’s what matters.” A soft sobbing echoed from down the hall. “Is something wrong with her?” the man asked, his brow furrowing as he headed toward the girl’s room. He knocked gently before pushing the door open, finding his daughter lying in bed, pretending to sleep while muffling her tears. “Hey, sweetie,” he said softly, sitting b...

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“Echoes” by Sakinah Shariff

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The sky tore open and poured out all its anger onto the town and those in it. It seemed as though their world would end in that very moment with water rushing down the streets eating anything that comes in its way. The winds, stronger than they ever had seen, howled and echoed across the city. Two men fought their way through the tempest in search of shelter or escape. Thomas, a tall broad shouldered man in his early 20’s, pushed against the relentless wind. Micheal, a regular size college student with a strong mind followed, struggling ...

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“A Crashing Halt” by Erin McCardell

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A crashing halt. The cacophonous resonance of thunder blared through the sky, rousing me from a restless sleep. I looked outside. We were nowhere near Greymade Station, the train had stopped. Violent rain pelted the window where I pressed my forehead against the glass. I wasn’t sure whether to be grateful or filled with resentment. The longer it took to reach my sister’s cottage, the longer I could prolong the inevitable. Part of me wished the train would never move again. I sat up and craned my neck to see as far out the window as pos...

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“The Weight of Spring” by Presleigh Kelley

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Spring was coming and it was ugly. The sun had given up the fight against the smoky clouds. The precipitation- not quite snow, not quite rain- reddened faces and wet cheeks. What remained of the final snowfall had mixed with the mud, creating slush blockages on the sidewalks and streets and hiding the growing grass. He was plowing through the muck when his name interrupted his escape. "Chase." It wasn't a shout; It was no louder than if the speaker was right beside him. It wasn't a cry or a plea; It was said, like the answe...

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“Category Z” by Les P

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The television screen blared with an emergency warning. A spokeswoman on the local news channel spoke in a hurried voice, as an elderly woman sat on her living room sofa and watched. "We come to you now with breaking news. A major leak from a local factory has released dangerous chemicals into the environment. Originally created to improve battery efficiency, this lead-like contaminant has been known to cause rapid and severe changes in human behavior soon after exposure. Irritation, aggression, and even unprompted violence have been reporte...

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“Promise Kept” by Carlos Arce

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Esmer gazed at the ominous approaching storm. Lightning crackled, and a breeze whispered. Nature herself sensed the suffering Esmer nurtured inside. “Papi, I miss you.” Esmer exhaled, feeling sadness over her father’s death. With his last breath, he pledged her a promise. He promised to always be with her, a silent angel in her life. “I am tired of being alone, Papi.” Esmer said to the photograph in the living room’s bay window. The hammer and chisel brought back Christmas memories. She personalized them with his name, Checo, on the handle...

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“Francine” by Arrianna Chai

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I have never seen the sun and as long as Francine is alive I never will. When she first arrived, her presence felt familiar. Storms just like her have closed schools and businesses before. They’ve created chaos in big box stores and forced families to spend the week's check on copious cases of water, medicines and non perishables. Some have even worn people so thin that they uproot their entire lives and head North preferring the bleak winters over the slippery coast. But when a few months of bad weather turned into years of bad ...

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“Thunder” by Casey Plazola

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Mother Nature was in a foul mood. The sky, pitch black, rumbled and roared with intention. Streaks of light flashed across the sky and filled the air with electricity. The wind had a low growl as it tossed between the trees. It was a downpour. I struggled with the house key as I balanced a bag of groceries in my other hand. I turned the knob and quickly closed the door behind me. I dropped the keys and bent over to pick them up. I hesitated when I saw the red heart chain attached to the keys. It was a gift that I had tortured mys...

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“Lightening's Wake” by Perri Stewart

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I didn't understand the saying 'life flashing before your eyes' until today. I thought it was melodramatic nonsense to give a story or film more edge. I was wrong. The storm was one of the worst in our towns history, and I was stupid enough to be driving in it. This storm felt different, malevolent. The wind was cold, chaotic and untamed, every blast of wind carrying the weight of the storm. I'd just finished my shift and was driving home, the rain lashed down in sheets, blurring the world beyond my windshield. Like with all my problems, i t...

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“Goliath’s End” by Michael Jefferson

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Evan Canberra pulls his cap down, staring at the black sky ahead. “I thought this was supposed to be a squall.” Connor Lynn wipes the rain off his face. “So, the weather report was wrong. What a surprise.” Evan watches the two tugboats pulling the battleship Goliath bob in the water like kids’ toys in a tub. The forty-four-year-old ex-merchant seaman rubs his beard, worried the ancient ship will sink and his commission will disappear. Connor leaves the bridge wing, and Evan follows, shaking the rain from his slicker as they enter the bridge....

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“Alone with Ian” by Oveta Jenkins

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Being a competent woman in a high-powered corporation where men dismissed her expertise had drained Elizabeth. She had been consumed with snide remarks and sarcasm to the point that self-doubt was creeping inside her. In need of a getaway to clear her mind, Elizabeth rented a beautiful four-bedroom home on an inlet of the Atlanta Ocean in Virginia Beach. Calling friends and family to join her for a 4-day retreat proved fruitless. Everyone was busy with their lives and had no time to help Elizabeth escape hers. The impending hurricane named I...

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“This Face” by Nance By Chance

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You’re stuck. The baby cliff face has a few steady holds, but you don’t know where to go from there. You look up. Picture perfect blue. Then straight ahead, centimeters from your nose. Brown, gray, pink rock blurs in front of you. Your breath is shaky, fragile against the rough earth. Gray clouds hang low nearby, and it smells like it’s going to rain. But the sun is on your side. You feel its rays beating down on your shoulders. As you were setting up earlier, Matt asked you to “bring down the rope while I check the weather.” He’s pragm...

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“Loss and Crowned” by Emily West

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Mirren Carnegie’s dormitory was awash with a tide of files, books, laundry, and personal effects. Wading through it, heaving great clawfuls of her own things to one side and then to the other in the manner of a frantic dog searching for a long-buried bone, thrashed Mirren, herself. She was plain and middle-aged, with a bright sparkle in her gray eyes and a permanent bloom of jolly pink on her cheeks. At this moment, however, her entire face was flushed with crimson, and her salt-and-pepper braid was frayed. Strands of it stuck to her sw...

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Write a story set against the backdrop of a storm.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 106 stories

“Rain and Revelations” by Amaya Lone

“Riders of the Storms” by Susanne Reker

“Buttons” by Michael Palmieri

“Echoes” by Sakinah Shariff

“A Crashing Halt” by Erin McCardell

“The Weight of Spring” by Presleigh Kelley

“Category Z” by Les P

“Promise Kept” by Carlos Arce

“Francine” by Arrianna Chai

“Thunder” by Casey Plazola

“Lightening's Wake” by Perri Stewart

“Goliath’s End” by Michael Jefferson

“Alone with Ian” by Oveta Jenkins

“This Face” by Nance By Chance

“Loss and Crowned” by Emily West

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story with two characters who meet for the first time — and one of them has a secret.

Your character overhears something that changes their path.

There’s been an accident — what happens next?

Your character wants something very badly — will they get it?

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