Start your story with a major news event breaking — one that will change the world forever.

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“Out of Order” by Andrew Fedz

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‘How much money have you lost now?’ Alfred barked across the empty dinner table while they waited for supper to be served. If Mary had heard him probing into Tom’s affairs again, she would have kicked him under the table to stop the interrogation. ‘It’s coming back’ Tom muttered as he raised his glass of water for a nervous sip. ‘What’s mum cooking tonight? I can smell it alre-…’‘Don’t try to change the subject. This is serious. When I was your age, I had already purchased my first home. You haven’t gambled any more of your money, ...

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“A war ” by Sandra Claros

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1918 . July , 28th. The national edition of “ la provincial “ , headlined a huge: “ war “ on his first page. A huge crowd gathered together in the main square of that little town hidden in the middle of the province of Navarra. - What is the official statement of the royal government for this war ¿ - they were asking the newspaper seller, whose newsstand was exactly behind the chorus wooden platform. - We have ...

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“WHAT I REMEMBER” by Ann Layne

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January 30, 2020 On the news there was talk of this new virus starting in China. The President says there’s nothing to worry about we’ll just close the boarders and keep it from spreading. I had a good work out today at the gym. I wonder what’s going to happen with this new virus called Coronavirus-19.February 20, 2020 There are deaths in China and the virus is spreading to different countries in Europe. There have been a few confirmed cases her but the President says we shouldn’t get an outbre...

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“Soulless ” by 𝒮𝓊𝓂𝓂𝑒𝓇 𝓑𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓸𝓷

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'Dead body found in Charles River', the headline of the news screamed. You may be wondering why I am perched so calmly on my couch, when I am only minutes away from the Charles River. 'Oh, well she ovisously killed him, stuffed him in a body bag, and threw him into the river', is what you may be thinking. No, I did nothing to Jonathan, or Jon-I'm just going to call him Jon- I haven't seen him since the incident. Yeah, Yeah, he's in my grade, he used to bully me, but I wouldn't hurt a fly (Ok, that's a lie, I've killed many flies before), muc...

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“Glitch” by Cassia Savage

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CORA level 48 element: fire yesterday The rain poured down onto the street, as if the earth was feeling what I was feeling. I bit my lip and threw my head back to stare at the blinding white clouds. The rain could disguise my tears. No one wanted to see me cry; it would stain my cheeks and make my eyes red and terrible. I wasn’t wearing a jacket or even a sweater, but I didn’t care. It’s not like the clothes I was wearing - a too-big extra uniform from the lost and found - meant anything to me, anyway. My hair was pressed flat; black...

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“The Rock” by Lynel Black

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Diary preamble. I never thought of myself as a diary person. My life was simply to dull and mundane to document. That is till the middle of 2023. This was when I began to try to record the deluge of extraordinary events of that year, and the years that followed. The diary account you have found here was my underwhelming attempt to capture what I saw and what I learnt about the event that would change the course of life on earth. The Earth completely changed in a day, which took a year. A change that no living thing could deny. A profound...

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“Time Travel Machine” by Diana Reinhart

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“Breaking News; time travel has finally become a real thing.” Current time, in 2092, every news outlet didn't miss the chance to make those cliche sentences to the front page of their respective newspapers, or should I say, e-news. Every single soul in the world is kind of waiting for this to happen- for time travel to be a reality, not just an element from a science-fiction movie. Scientists from Japan somehow made it possible, and the news has been spreading worldwide like wildfire. First of all, my name is Leo. Leonardo is my fi...

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“Whatever, Just No Pears” by Kay Swenn

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In the heat of that August day there was nothing to do but sit inside in the air conditioning and pray you didn't melt. I'll never forget it. It was the kind of heat where time felt slower and the air was as thick as syrup. The kind of day where you had to hope something interesting came on TV because goodness knows you wouldn't be going outside for your action. I guess I should have appreciated my Augusts more though, I'd give anything to feel hot sun again. I jumped when my sitcom rerun was interrupted by a bright flashing "Breaking News" ...

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“Stay Tuned to this Station...” by Debbie Teague

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"If you feel like you don't belong in this world, it is because you are here to make it a better place." - Anonymous “We interrupt this broadcast to bring you a special news bulletin – please stand by…At 11:11 this morning meteorologists and astronomers observed a pulsing white light that appears to be coming from the center of the Andromeda galaxy. This light is currently directed at the world’s ocean basins but appears to be expanding. Stay indoors! This is for your own safety. No one is to go out until we can determ...

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“ Immortality phill ” by Dulani Chandima

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The young scientist, David Samson, spoke to a spider trapped in a net-covered bottle in his hand to avoid loneliness. David Samson is a fun-loving character. Possessing a pair of bright blue eyes, he was a strange Syrian man. He lived a relaxed life in the middle of the Amazon rainforest, researching a species of black spider he discovered by chance. In the bottle in his hand was one of those spider species. He developed an antibiotic for HIV / AIDS based on a protein found in spider web fibers of that species. He wrote a series of research ...

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“Newsposition ” by Katelynn Laird

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“This just in… Yes, we can now confirm that the US Air Force does not control the unidentified air craft that recently landed on the roof of the Staples Center.” “Government officials and local law enforcement are scrambling to control the scene outside the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles as thousands stop to observe a strange metallic flying ship.” “No one seems to know where this craft came from, how it operates, or why it has landed right on top of a major event center.” “Yes, that’s correct! Sentient life forms seem to be e...

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“The Beginning of the Endless Escape” by Peachy Kiku

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The shiny silver blade reflected my image, stained in dark red liquid patches. Dense drops dribbled off from the sword tip, still impaled in my Father’s torso. I could see my flabbergasted face on the cold steel, my barred eyes dry from the tears I versed. The sword traced its way back from the body, the wielder fuming a blazing glare at me. Red pupils burning with flames of tension and determination. I knew those eyes well, and they never meant harm to me or my family. Eyes different from mine, coming from the same blood.&...

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“Earth II” by Sasan Sedighi

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Monday, 22 November 2100 That morning, Noordwijk residents, a small and quiet town in the Netherlands, woke up by the pandemonium caused by a large group of journalists gathered at the European Space Agency’s headquarter. They were shadowed by scads of uniformed police officers. News trucks, each bearing the logo of their agency, with their satellite dishes opened and ready to send their reports back to their head office, clotted the streets surrounding the space agency. Excluding sports and fashion news channels, there were representatives...

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“When The World Changed” by Carmen Niemeier

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It all began as I was living my life in the normal world we called planet Earth. Making a living, working every day, being grateful to be alive once again another day, seemed like it was going to last forever. At least I kind of hoped it would, people running around doing different things throughout their days, like nothing was ever going to happen. There was a time I went to sleep and my day was perfect when I would wake up, would go out to eat, enjoy the day with kids, thank god for the day that was ready for me to set out on my journey. S...

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“E2RA3” by Jane Saunders

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Notice of a public announcement 1 January 2100 on BBC Sky News International @ 21 hundred hours. All citizens are required by law to watch the government public announcement given by The Prime Director. Fellow citizens I want to inform you this evening what we have known and talked about for a number of years has now become reality. Despite all our efforts I have to confirm that global warning in the next thirty years will make it impossible to live above ground. I have in consultation with my fellow leaders aroun...

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Start your story with a major news event breaking — one that will change the world forever.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 156 stories

“Out of Order” by Andrew Fedz

“A war ” by Sandra Claros

“WHAT I REMEMBER” by Ann Layne

“Soulless ” by 𝒮𝓊𝓂𝓂𝑒𝓇 𝓑𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓸𝓷

“Glitch” by Cassia Savage

“The Rock” by Lynel Black

“Time Travel Machine” by Diana Reinhart

“Whatever, Just No Pears” by Kay Swenn

“Stay Tuned to this Station...” by Debbie Teague

“ Immortality phill ” by Dulani Chandima

“Newsposition ” by Katelynn Laird

“The Beginning of the Endless Escape” by Peachy Kiku

“Earth II” by Sasan Sedighi

“When The World Changed” by Carmen Niemeier

“E2RA3” by Jane Saunders

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Write about someone who never planned to make history but is now about to deliver a speech in front of millions.

Write about a child witnessing a major historical event.

Start your story with someone entering a museum, and end it with them settling down to join a sit-in.

Write about an elderly character who was part of a historic movement years ago.

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