Begin your story with somebody watching the sunrise, or sunset.

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“He Told Me So” by A Dead Poet .

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We used to play chess together. I knew that he was done for when I was walking past his window early in the morning. It was closed, but I knew that it should have been open. He was a sick man. He couldn't complete a sentence without interrupting himself with a cough or a shriek, spitting all over the place. Whenever he talked, he looked as if he was dying. It was an amusing sight. I was up late (pulled an all-nighter) because of my older brother Jeremy. He had told me that tomorrow, just after the sun rises, there will be a solar eclipse. Af...

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“A Great, Glowing Orb” by Anna Cutchen

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An orange pre-dawn glow rims the horizon, slowly banishing the hazy periwinkle twilight. Soon driving this direction will be almost unbearable, the strong clear rays of the rising sun burrowing into my eyes. I choose to beat the sun, and slip a pair of square black sunglasses over my face. Vintage, $5, super cool. They make me feel like Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible, even though they don’t really look like his sunglasses at all. As my 14 year old brother would say, “Issa Vibe.” It’s a vibe I’m grateful for as the sun’s rays fi...

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“Blue Pyjamas ” by Colin Devonshire

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“Come on young man, time for bed.” Mum called me from my newly decorated bedroom. The sun was disappearing behind our garden’s lonely apple tree. I padded barefoot from the bathroom, proud of myself. Two days running now, I have brushed my teeth all by myself. “There’s a good boy, let me see.” I opened my mouth wide. The minty smell of Colgate escaped, causing us both to grin. “Good job. Do you want a story?” I handed her my Rupert The Bear Annual, battered and old. It was my dads. I not only loved those stories but more much more. I could r...

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“I’ll miss you, Aura.” by Iris Vader

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TW: suicide The searing rays of the run slowly sink beneath the horizon, making the sky change colours from a range of fiery red to deep blue. As the last ray of light slinks away, the world is shrouded, as night announces its presence. The air is still humid, a remainder of the sun that was once shining above. Soon, my shirt sticks to my skin and small droplets of sweat carve their path down my neck. I dig my toes in the hot sand as a cool sea breeze whisks my hair. I pull my legs in and rest my chin on my knees. A lone ...

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“Terra Promissa” by Jon R. Miller

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Una rested her paddle across the hull of the outrigger where she sat in the stern seat; seawater dripped onto her bare knees. The waves lapped gently against the charcoal-treated boat-sides. She peered windward into the horizon. The breeze ruffling the sea soothed her face. They had paddled a good hour since Adonais, the larger of the binary stars, first peaked over the horizon. Now the serene sea shimmered purple-blue as Lycidas, the second orb, broke out from the watery surface, pursuing Adonais in its heavenly arc. Can’t beat a day like t...

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“Sunset remind me of you sweetie: my ephemeral love ” by Valeria Zambrano

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I stare out at the sunset I remember how much this symbolizes for ourselves, even more for you. When we gave our sweetest first kiss and our last. I just took advantage of the fact that you were close to me. You looked as radiant as the brilliant red and purple colors of the sunset. Along with your charming smile that could stun anyone. Besides, at the same time it can bring you a magical feeling for a lifetime. Indeed, it was the perfect timing and setting for both of us. Nevertheless, we were too young to handle a long relationship yet, ev...

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“Dawn's Maidens” by Casie D.

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Ushering in the sunrise was monotonous work.Before the blazing and almighty sun began its stretch, rosy-fingered Dawn emerged with light from the wisps of night. Beginning at the east, Dawn's fair maidens in their blush dresses flew in the first spark of morning. They rose with flushed tones, lightly drifting across the sky and bridling swift horses that race from the sun. This was their task. Alora hovered among her fellow nymphs, rose-tinted wings from her back, and admired how flushed and peaceful the world appeared, how purely golden the...

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“The Midsummer Tree” by Tom D

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TW: murder Midsummer, and the sun was dipping behind the broad-leafed beeches, staining their crowns with crimson. Up on the downs, shadow was mantling the recumbent fields and shrouding the hedgerows and thickets in night’s cool embrace. From somewhere in a hawthorn tree, a blackbird shaped smooth, rich notes into twilight melodies. From his bedroom window, Peter watched the sunset in silent anticipation. One of the longest days of the year was drawing to its close and his wait was almost over. He glanced over at the torch on h...

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“When the Colors Fade” by Tommie Michele

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I can’t tear my eyes away from the horizon. I’ve heard about the sunset all my life, but words can’t do it justice. The orange and pink illuminating wispy tendrils of clouds, the indigo and purple spreading down the sky, soothing the receding flames of the sun. It’s beautiful. And I’m most definitely not supposed to be watching it. My name, Ebony—it fits me. Raven-black hair framing ivory skin, slim figure, but most of all, I’ve never seen colors as vibrant as this. Compared to the scene I’m glued to, my life has been shades of bla...

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“Goodbye, So Called “Earth”” by Pahani Wijeratne

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Dear Diary,Life has been extremely tough for me. I calmed myself today by looking outside at the sunrise this evening when I returned home from school. School was awful today, more than usual. Miss Carey the awful was incredibly nasty to me during the French period. I explained to her several times that I’m still a beginner, but no! She didn’t even take time, let alone a few seconds at least to acknowledge that fact. It was like I was an invisible person to her. Maybe, I should just quit French. Although I love French with all my heart, the ...

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“First time to Cafe Shi” by Clinton Siegle

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Magical bookstores? It was not what I had been looking for so long ago. I had been yelled at by a professor and humiliated, however I proved I was right.I had had enough. I was walking the streets going to a pharmacy that had a malt shop inside it. Yes, Bozeman Montana still had a malt shop and for five dollars the whole canister along with large malt glass would be mine.However, it was sunset and right where an alley should lead me to the other side of a street a building appeared. Appeared? Well, I knew my location. I knew where I was goin...

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“Apparently my new best friend ” by Grace Kelley

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Watching the sun come up was incredible, watching the colors spread out and the gold light hit my skin, it felt incredible, I looked at Miles, who apparently shall be my new best friend. He doesn’t know that yet, but he will.I got up and began to shove things into my bag and got up. Sleeping outside wasn't bad, I reached into my bag and grabbed some roots to chew on, I walked over to Miles and kneeled down, poking him in the shoulder, “Miles are you awake? How are you feeling? Miles wake up” he groaned as he swatted my hand away and sat...

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“Corporate Shackles” by Christina Marie

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I sit with my chin on the steering wheel and watch the stars wink out over the office, slowly stifled by sly hues of violet and then suddenly smothered by angry slashes of pink that just as quickly fade into pale swaths of blues and golds. I love my job. I love my job. I hate my job. Shit. The truth creeps into my morning monologue yet again. I’m parked in front of the squat brown building where my dreams are dashed day-in and day-out against the poster-slathered walls, where my creativity is cursed to curdle in the confines ...

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“Kymopoleia” by Ashley Slaughter

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That familiar soft violet lining the horizon was the only thing that kept my head above the water. Even as waves buffeted my entire body forward and back, side to side, I made certain that my eyes stayed hooked on that wisteria violet, slowly turning to cherry blossom pink, then marigold orange, until finally, a sliver of sun burst forth with the first light of morning. Morning of the summer solstice, I reminded myself vaguely, the longest day of the year. Anything to keep me grounded despite the pull and push of the ocean’s waves. I refused...

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“Ambers in the Sky” by Sherra Yeong

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Sarah stares into the water. A warm orange colour emanating from its surface as gentle waves caress the large round rocks around her, the sky an amber red with stars peeping out from its edges. The silhouette of casual fishermen trying their luck with the bait and rod after a long day’s work as ladies chatter behind them, barbecue grills at the ready. She can already smell the sausages. Children were chasing each other around the rocks as their mothers continue to shout at them to stop. It was dangerous, but it was fun. It was a tough day ...

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Begin your story with somebody watching the sunrise, or sunset.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 275 stories

“He Told Me So” by A Dead Poet .

“A Great, Glowing Orb” by Anna Cutchen

“Blue Pyjamas ” by Colin Devonshire

“I’ll miss you, Aura.” by Iris Vader

“Terra Promissa” by Jon R. Miller

“Sunset remind me of you sweetie: my ephemeral love ” by Valeria Zambrano

“Dawn's Maidens” by Casie D.

“The Midsummer Tree” by Tom D

“When the Colors Fade” by Tommie Michele

“Goodbye, So Called “Earth”” by Pahani Wijeratne

“First time to Cafe Shi” by Clinton Siegle

“Apparently my new best friend ” by Grace Kelley

“Corporate Shackles” by Christina Marie

“Kymopoleia” by Ashley Slaughter

“Ambers in the Sky” by Sherra Yeong

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Write about the longest day of the year, or a day that never seems to end.

End your story with somebody stepping out into the sunshine.

Write a story about somebody reminiscing on an event that happened many summers ago.

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