Write about a character who’s finally on the verge of achieving their lifelong dream.

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“I have a dream” by Julie Adamson

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It wasn’t easy getting this far, I’d worked for years. I’d spent most of my nights working on it. Now in the next few hours I would know if my dream would be forefilled. Looking at the clock he told me that he’d call around 2pm, as he would have made his decision by then. So it was now 11.58 am and I knew I had to do something to take my mind off the impending call. I was currently trying to watch television and although the movie was good it did not relax my mind. I switched the televisi...

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“MY GALLERY ” by Loud Paper

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Walking down to the quiet scene of the ocean. Washing down the heavy weight of burden on me. Guess life is how you live it, Imma live my life and a happy one as well. After school, I got engaged in photography work with my girlfriend unfortunately she needs to further her education elsewhere, I loved this part of her, that never cease to get my back. I love nature and creative images.so I visit places and ceremonies where I'm not even invited just to take some few shots. I always keep that on my beautiful gallery. I got recommendati...

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“Begin” by Cindy Hinds

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She draws her breath in a deep, long inhale and lets it out slowly as she hears, “This will be…”Suddenly, she’s on the football field, cheering with her squad. The scoreboard shows a rout and she knows her boyfriend will be exhausted and grouchy afterward, so she begins to ready herself for the disappointment a teenage girl feels when her boyfriend says he’d rather just go home and sleep than hang out after the game.She hears the words “…testimony at…”His name is Les, she thought.His name is Les and he loves her. He is the leader of the foot...

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“Janet and Miguel” by Marilee Ryan

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After the accident, naturally things had to change. Janet said goodbye to Nathan, her husband of 27 years, at Barksdale Funeral Home in Milford. Janet survived but barely and most days she wished she hadn’t. They gave her therapy for her survivor’s guilt and grief as well as her injuries. She longed to return to the home she treasured, so she stopped telling them she wished she hadn’t survived. When Kacey, her social worker, brought her back home, she had no choice but to face the fallen remnants, Nathan’s scent ling...

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“THE LAST APPOINTMENT” by Mara Masolini

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THE LAST APPOINTMENT_____THE CHOICE Before opening the door the ringing of the phone made her suddenly leap up of the state of bliss in which she was by long immersed, in which she was basking. It had been a wonderful walk, by alone, yeah, but what a splendor the countryside in this season. The fallen leaves, scattered on the road, resting on the tufts of still green grass, they are colorful carpets that you hear rustling, creaking under your feet ….and there are the falling leaves, so that you ,walking, are surrounded by...

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“A SIGH OF RELIEF.” by ALEX CHEGE

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NAME: ALEX CHEGE NJUGUNA AGE: 15 YEARS OLD SCHOOL: MURANG’A HIGH, KENYA GRADE: FORM 1 CONTACTS: 0729432715 A SIGH OF RELIEF. Only God knew where Thomas' parents were and how they vanished. Life in the streets had become so usual that he did not experience any inferior thought of living in a magnificent house. The fact that living in the streets was not too friendly did not make him lose hope in life. Together with his siblings, he learnt how to cope with the myriad of challenges. They adapted to the life- threatening habitat since they reali...

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“Needing to Jump” by Bernadette Beauchamp

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The excitement of ten children from the Beginner swim class filled the Olympic sized swimming pool at the YMCA in Queens, New York. Although they usually were excited. They lived in a busy concrete city and yet they got to go swimming once a week. This day was even more exciting for Paige and Ben because at the age of twelve, they were the oldest kids in the class. Now they were about to graduate and move up to the next class. "Paige, you're such a good swimmer now. I remember how scared you were on the first day," Ben said, "I'm so gl...

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“What If?” by Taylor Alyse

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“As human beings, I believe we are entitled to the unending dependency on hope. An inspired vision that puts unreal expectations in our heads. Urging a constant wonder that pushes us far past our goals. Why that is, you might ask. Well, it has to do with the unavoidable question, what if? What if this ends in the worst way possible? But what if it is the best thing for me all throughout the whole process? The daily battle between practicality and bravery. Many people struggle with finding the balance. I have found that it lies in the simple ...

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“The swept away treasure ” by Joan Opoyi

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The rain was pouring down;walking down a muddy path with a shovel in my hand. The strong wind that kept on blowing away my hat from my head as I chased after it.Sliding into a dirty pool of water; my face all covered up with mud. My hand could feel something hard beneath the mud;no matter how I tried to reach towards it, the deeper it went.It took me hours, days or even a whole year to dig out that treasure in me. "How long will you keep on trailing your treasures?" My mind was switched off from the voices that moved like a redio with no ba...

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“I write history books!” by Leon Moss

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It must have been back in 1942 when I was 9 years old that I walked past a newsagent’s shop and saw a boys’ magazine, “The Wizard”. It had a colored picture of a soccer player shooting a penalty on the cover and I just had to have it. I nagged my mother until she gave me the money to buy a copy. At home, I opened it and stumbled into a new world – an unexplored world of adventure and sports. It was a place I’d never been in. All I seemed to hear those days were snippets about sport on the radio when we gathered around to listen to the news o...

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“Marilyn - David King's short quest” by Bogdan Kross

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Marilyn. David King’s Short Quest ‘Hallo uncle Peter,’ David called out stepping off the old 1970s coach in Nice, capital of French riviera. It was the start of Summer 1998 and young David King, fresh after graduation met his long-lost uncle. It was almost a decade ago when Peter decided to ‘travel the West’. This was the official version but from his parents’ quiet conversations, David knew that there was something more to his disappearance than this. So, when they heard that Peter is finally back in Europe, David almost forced his parent...

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“TOUCH THE SKY” by Cathy Vincent

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TOUCH THE SKY Once upon a time in the countryside of California there lived two friends - Chippy and Becky. Chippy was a little sparrow. He has been living in that almond tree since he was an egg. He lived with his parents and his little brother. Chippy was a reckless fellow. He follows what he believes and do what he thinks is right. A wild soul he was. A little barn stood just steps away from Chippy’s almond tree. There were all kinds of animals – like horses, sheep and hens in that barn. It was Chippy’s little hideout whenever he ha...

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“The Ritz” by Stephen McIntosh

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Helen opened the door as though she was entering the Ritz in London. The sun shined brightly behind her, blue sky with not a cloud to be seen. It was going to be a great day, her day. She strode forward, her shoulders back, chest out, chin up. She was finally going to do it, no matter what anyone thought, this day was hers. She had spent her life being small, boring, normal and she wouldn’t let it continue. Today she was going to achieve her dream and it was going help her start the next chapter of her life. She reached the till ...

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“Winning Edge” by Deathof TheAuthor

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“I’m going down as a legend, whether or not you like me or not. I am the new Jim Morrison. I am the new Kurt Cobain. I am Warhol. I am Shakespeare in the flesh.” So says my favorite performer and songwriter. When I’m successful, I’ll have to make sure to call him. I’ll let him know how much he inspired me in the lonesome, gloomy days renting a cold basement and filling my notebook with dreams. I used to put his songs on a loop and repeat their affirmations to myself as I worked. No self-pity for me. Thanks, Kanye! Of course, all the stuf...

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“The Letter of Her Dreams” by Monica Chaddick

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Sydney was exhausted. She worked her boring, tedious job as a cashier at the local grocery store, then went home to clean, cook, and do laundry for herself and her three kids. Then it was homework, baths, bedtime stories, and finally she was able to collapse into bed until morning. Morning brought more tedious, mundane tasks. Making lunches, cooking breakfast, making certain that bags were packed and the kids got to school. Then back to her job again. &...

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Write about a character who’s finally on the verge of achieving their lifelong dream.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 135 stories

“I have a dream” by Julie Adamson

“MY GALLERY ” by Loud Paper

“Begin” by Cindy Hinds

“Janet and Miguel” by Marilee Ryan

“THE LAST APPOINTMENT” by Mara Masolini

“A SIGH OF RELIEF.” by ALEX CHEGE

“Needing to Jump” by Bernadette Beauchamp

“What If?” by Taylor Alyse

“The swept away treasure ” by Joan Opoyi

“I write history books!” by Leon Moss

“Marilyn - David King's short quest” by Bogdan Kross

“TOUCH THE SKY” by Cathy Vincent

“The Ritz” by Stephen McIntosh

“Winning Edge” by Deathof TheAuthor

“The Letter of Her Dreams” by Monica Chaddick

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Start your story with one character telling another, “It doesn’t count if you’re already planning your defeat.”

Halfway through a fierce competition, your character is given the opportunity to cheat their way to victory: do they take it?

Write about a character who makes a dramatic life change to pursue a goal they’ve secretly always wanted.

Write about a contest with life or death stakes.

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