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

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“The Titanic of Friendships” by Sara Belleau

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We met as teenagers. She was new to our church and my mother insisted I had to be friendly to her. Over time we bonded over our love of Disney World and ice skating. We shared the excitement of getting our driver’s licenses, first jobs, and new apartments, and the tears caused by boyfriends who came and went. She was my companion on countless vacations and a bridesmaid at my wedding. Suddenly, after 15 years of friendship, something changed. We talked less often and she became always too busy to make plans. Finally, I asked if anything was w...

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“The Brienz separation” by Jenny Sanderson

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How could I have known that the train station in Bern would sum up our relationship after so many years as best friends? We had always been friends since high school days, and we made a promise to each other to travel overseas when we turned 21 to see the world and find adventure together. But it turned out that I was on my own on this adventure, and my best friend would only join me 6 months later for 6 weeks, when she had saved enough money to travel and see me. Netty and I found each other in high school through friendships and inter...

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“A wake” by Sara Herrera

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~(Sensitive content: Mental health. Physical Violence. Self harm. Strong language)~Edward examined the revolver. The police returned it yesterday morning. His mother didn't want weapons in the house, especially that one. He got rid of the rest. Edward pointed at the mirror and pretended to shoot. As a kid, he would play with a plastic gun as the solitary cowboy. That was before he met Keith. They took turns to be the Sheriff, yet most of the time, Keith would let him play the role. Though, that didn’t make Edward the hero. He studi...

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“Dearest enemy ” by Shiva Kianfar

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The sound of breaking glass woke Mike, an eight-year-old boy, from his sleep. Mike quickly ran towards the staircase. He went and asked his mother, "What happened?" His mother, smiling, replied, "Probably our neighbor's child mistook our window for a gate. It seems like good news, as if another child of your age is living nearby." Mike smiled and no sign of fear remained on his face. This was considered good news for Mike. They had recently moved to this neighborhood, and there were two months left until the start of school. Mike was worried...

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

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✍️ 79 stories

“The Titanic of Friendships” by Sara Belleau

“The Brienz separation” by Jenny Sanderson

“A wake” by Sara Herrera

“Dearest enemy ” by Shiva Kianfar

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Write a story about lifelong best friends.

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

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Write about two people striking up an unlikely friendship.

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