Start your story with one character trying to convince another to take up their favorite hobby.

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“The Zoo” by Eric E

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"Dude, I'm telling you...You gotta try it. Just come with me once and I promise you'll like it," said Danny.He was walking behind his cousin Mark, single-file, down the middle of the sidewalk, and was in the process of trying to convince him to come hunting."I dunno," Mark stammered. "Hunting? I didn't really think people still did that.""Course they do! It's the world's oldest hobby. Well, I guess it more started out of necessity, but eventually, it ended up a hobby," said Danny.Mark walked in front of him, thinking about how Danny was the ...

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“A Special Moment In Time” by M L

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"Do you want to try knitting with me?" I was slouched low in my chair, shoulders hunched and head lowered as you walked in; trying to make myself seem as small as possible. It didn't work, seeing as how you immediately spotted me, calling out my name brightly and walking over with a little too much pep in your step for such a dreary morning. You smack your hand on my desk, snapping me back to the present. “Lisa!” You’ve shortened my name again, despite my constant reminders to call me by my full name. I lift my head up and muster up al...

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“Scavengin' For Gold” by Ralitsa Ivanova

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The clouds were shapeshifting, growing lethargically grey. The bitter air pricked against Jeremiah’s skin. His steps were heavier than usual as he trudged along the sand. His coat zipped all the way up accompanied by a hat and gloves, Jeremiah placed his metal detector against the gritty sand and began his morning like any other.The scraping sound brought joy to his ears, like a melody sang by angels. The corners of his mouth lifted upwards slightly; this was a rare occurrence as his expression is usually fixed down into a frown. He was a st...

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“A Hobo Hobby” by Kathleen Brosius

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A Hobo Hobby By Kathleen M. Brosius I was running late. Blame it on traffic, or maybe a phone call that took a moment too long. I ran to the hospital door and dashed to room number 209. “Katie dear,” he whispered. “I Daddy,” I leaned over him and kissed his cheek. “How ya feeling today?” His smile brightened his tired eyes. Those eyes. I could read his emotion by the look in those blue eyes. He was a storyteller. Through the years, I had listened to his stories—some joyful, some sad. He had an expression, through his eyes, for each. I sat...

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“The Little Things” by Ryan Bush

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“What do you have there?” The voice brought the young man out of his scrutiny, and he was surprised to see a pretty woman seated on the opposite side of the table. He hadn’t even heard her enter the common room. Was this how college students always struck up conversations? “Oh, uh, hello. I’m sorting pennies. My name’s Tom, uhhhh, what’s yours?” He paused awkwardly, unsure how to handle this intrusion. The young w...

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“Adventures of The Mind:” by Grayson Killian

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The room was quiet, all you could hear was the wooshing of a fan as well as a book crinkling. Two girls were sitting on the couch that was against the wall facing the tv screen. One had blonde hair and her friend had black hair. The blonde had her legs curled beside her while her head was stuck inside her favorite book. The black-haired friend was laying beside her playing a game on her phone. She looked over toward her friend who was gazing with such intense emotion on her face as she read her book. She could not understan...

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“Two peas in a pod” by Alex H

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-¡Nonsense!- Sarah exclaimed. She encountered herself in a disturbance of her afternoon reading session. One could say she was in great spirits doing what she enjoyed the most. That was until certain someone made an appearance. -Pleeeeeeease, my dear sweet and marvellous sister. You will not know if you like it until you try it-. Sarah was visibly irritated at her sister. -Remember what mama said: “Avoiding things is not going to make you accomplish anything.” Clementine quoted as she imitated their mother's manneris...

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“The Walk” by LE' FROG

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The sound of children playing outside roused Adred awake from his summer dream. Sitting up and rubbing groggily at his eyes until the sleep drifted away. He glanced at where the sounds of laughter and chatter came from the window ajar. His thin white curtains billowing in the breeze. Adred stared, and contemplated the sounds. TINK! Adred gasped, seeing a small boney hand slap the glass pane of his window, but he relaxed as his friend from the first grade's face flashed under the veil of the curtains. Malcom smiled, and called as he l...

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“Down by the river” by Robert Gersohn

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Gavin sat down on the bank of the river and squinted from the sunlight. Casting a knowing eye over the water in wonder of the stillness, the tranquillity and beauty. He took a deep breath and hoped his lungs filled with the purity of nature. Only out here did he feel himself. Away from here, he felt as though he were a stranger, a man biding his time serving penance. Thwak! His moment of introspection evaporated in an abrasive second. The sound had come from his son chucking a tall fishing rod onto the ground, which landed just next ...

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“Nature's thorn” by Kamile SunSun

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I need to pretend dead! I need to pretend dead!I was screaming again and again in my mind, willing my body to act on it. But it wouldn't. All common sense left me, giving way to fear."Nikki, we just have to go!""I don't know. It's not my thing.""How can you say that? You saw so many documentaries, read so many books about nature, animals.""You're exaggerating."Faster! Faster! My instincts were shouting, overshadowing the lonely thought in my mind: I need to pretend dead... Willing my legs to run faster, my lungs - expand better, my heart - p...

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“" OUR FUTURE DEPENDS ON OUR HOBBY "” by JIGAR CHAVDA

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This is the story of two friends . One is clever and one is dull . One is very excited and feels thrilling to speak in public . And one is afraid of the people who asks him about his hobby . Because he had no hobby . So Let's start . Once upon a time Jigar and Richard were going to the school . They were excited . Because In the school , there was a speech competition on ' Hobby ' . Jigar was very upset because he don't know what his hobby was . They reached the classroom . All the students are preparing . Richard gives consolation to Ji...

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“Ready or not” by Joseph Smith

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In the darkness, things were whispering. I was sure, as I tried yet again to scramble over the shattered square of rock blocking the passage, that if I turned my head to look behind me, I would see it there. What was it? I didn’t know. Still don’t, which is exactly why it bothers me as much now as it did that first time. “Sean?” I called, keeping my voice low to stop the echoes of my words knocking against the stone ceiling and adding to the indistinct chorus around me. “Sean, mate?” I stopped struggling, listening for his foot...

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“Joining 'Chelsea's Zone'” by Flakey J

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Chelsea groaned, throwing another spotted black-and-white pillow at me which I caught the moment before it hit my face, letting it dump onto the ground beside me. I leaned my feet on the small table, tilting slightly backwards. I watched as Chelsea reached out her hand, grabbing a handful of the sour cream & onion chips placed in a small bowl on the other side of the table. It was weird, the way she ate chips like it were popcorn."Come on, Peter! We both know that you have the talent, the technique and the exact connections that'll help ...

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“Suzanne: A desolate spectre” by Ritu Singh

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Honey glazed almonds, caramel popcorn and a ukulele have one thing in common -- they are aesthetically wholesome. Looking back at the years she had spent in sheer loneliness, this was an out of body experience. With the first vibration induced by the nylon-string ukulele, she could feel her soul reverbing. At that point, all that mattered was what she had gained in her life. Loss was a thing that was known but never felt, for she had suppressed feeling altogether. She had repressed her mum, dad and even herself which was lost, wandering for ...

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“Scars” by Kelsea Paine

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"Come on Ev." Kat slipped off her flip flops and wiggled her toes into the cold sand. Everything was different at night. The water in front of her was black instead of its usual blue, the sand shadowy grey. The moon was a waning crescent that only barely illuminated the scene. Of course Kat knew that Evelyn's enhanced sight meant they saw the night world as bright as the day, and the day world as unbearably bright. She turned back to her friend. Evelyn stood in the shadow of the bushes at the edge of the beach, their eyes glowing despite t...

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Start your story with one character trying to convince another to take up their favorite hobby.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 177 stories

“The Zoo” by Eric E

“A Special Moment In Time” by M L

“Scavengin' For Gold” by Ralitsa Ivanova

“A Hobo Hobby” by Kathleen Brosius

“The Little Things” by Ryan Bush

“Adventures of The Mind:” by Grayson Killian

“Two peas in a pod” by Alex H

“The Walk” by LE' FROG

“Down by the river” by Robert Gersohn

“Nature's thorn” by Kamile SunSun

“" OUR FUTURE DEPENDS ON OUR HOBBY "” by JIGAR CHAVDA

“Ready or not” by Joseph Smith

“Joining 'Chelsea's Zone'” by Flakey J

“Suzanne: A desolate spectre” by Ritu Singh

“Scars” by Kelsea Paine

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Write about someone who keeps an unusual animal as a pet.

Write about someone who still practices a skill that used to be necessary but has long since been replaced by technology.

Set your story at a convention for a hobby most people have never heard of.

Write about someone who keeps picking up different hobbies but never manages to stick with them.

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