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

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“Pouring Passion” by Emily Aurelien

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I have always struggled with turning my hobby for writing into a career while living in a house that isn't my home. It feels like a place that is just passing time at a rest stop on the freeway to freedom. Everyone in the neighborhood thinks this house is perfect, living with a great family. But just because the house is perfect outside doesn’t mean it is perfect inside. No one realizes what happens on the inside. Just him, my best friend Tyler. He knows the whole situation. My struggles, my fears of success. Everything. This evening, I...

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“Favourite hobby” by Ijeoma Okoli

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Ding-dong!!'coming!!'Natashas high heels clatters as she hurries to get the door.!!!'oh gracie.. Your here?''wow Nathasha..you look amazing'Gracie was astonished by Nats beauty in the dress she was modeling with a height of 5.5which totally displayed the beauty of the blue petal dress she was wearing. The dress has two slit at each side showing off her hot legs. Matching a silver high heeled stilletos.and a beautiful siver necklace with blue rubies around them with a matching earrings. The dress showed off her attractive colar boneswith a 20...

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“Why Not Save Planet Earth?! 🌍” by Jade Orien🍀

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"I have a hobby of mine that I think you'll like."Maxine says to her best friend Nicola while they both eat their ham & cheese sandwiches on the last day of school in the cafeteria."Yea? What's that?"Nicola asked while taking the crust off of her sandwich."Taking care of planet earth."Nicola rolls her eyes due to the ridiculous hobby that her friend had requested.Maxine notices Nicola's blank facial expression & says"What? It's possible. My mom & I do it every summer!""Please tell me how that is possible Maxine?! You can't reach ...

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“The Fallen” by Keri Dyck

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“You’re got a good swing, boy.”Teo’s head whipped around as his axe continued its plunge. The log in front of him cracked exactly in half. Three soldiers at the edge of the tree line dismounted and approached. The one in front spoke again. “Lieutenant Calum, on the orders of King Frederick the Third. I’m here to inform you of the changing of your weapon.”Teo straightened and motioned for his brother, Jax, to put another log on the stump while their youngest brother, Don, picked up a broken piece and brought it to the stack. “Sir, if thi...

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“Power in the Palm of Your Hand” by Joohee Yoon

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"How boring." "Will you shut up? We haven't even started yet." "Woman, you're trying to get me, Luke Anthes, to read. What makes you think you'll be successful?" I glare at him. "Wanna die?" He puts his hands up in mock surrender and makes a face. For a moment, I consider my mother's assortment of kitchen knives she keeps on display not five feet away. "Bold actions for someone so shamefully unarmed," I growl. "Aw, I know you, Ikah. You wouldn't hurt a fly." "A fly is innocent and doesn't deserve to suffer. I'd send it to the afterlif...

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“Two to Tango” by Deborah Mercer

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I thought I had finally managed to convince Ruth that nothing she could say or do would ever persuade me to even give ballroom dancing a go. That I have nothing at all against those who love it, and that I’m sure they’re all kind and decent people – it’s certainly true of her. Well, at least most of the time. But I actually believed I had penetrated her figurative tin ear and that she had realised she was wasting her time. Yet today, oh so casually, over a coffee, she brought it up again. The ballroom dancing, not the coffee. So she doesn’t ...

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“Painting a dream ” by Jadynn Rivera

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“So, Tom. Don’t you think learning to paint would be fun?" I ask Tom, who I have been trying to get to paint for three years. Or, in Earth time, one hour. “It is really fun.” I say trying to convince him. "I think I might try it." Old Tom says. "Alright, bye Tom." I say with a smile and watch him get up and walk away. Still sitting on the bench Tom and I were sitting at I say: "Out of paint." And I am back in my house. Twelve O'clock p.m. Only an hour after I went into the painting....

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“The gift of family” by Varsha R

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"Just give it a try. It will be fun,” my friend insisted. He kept on pestering me until I said yes. I accepted just to shut his mouth. He had eagerly waited for me to spill yes. As soon as I spit it out, he ran to his room and brought a big fat journal.“Is this your album of stamp collection? Why does it look similar to a PhD research book?” I questioned."I know that you are annoyed. But stamp collecting is fun. It’s been my favourite hobby for days." Ayaan declared. Ayaan is obsessed with stamp collection. He wanted me to join him. I really...

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“All the World's a Stage” by Les West

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"C'mon it's not that hard. All you do is go in and present yourself to the director and that's it." Ben explained to his friend, Charlie. Ben had been acting since time began and Charlie, who was always shy and quiet, wanted to try it but always too scared to try. "I dunno Ben, I mean what if I goof up, or throw up or pee myself?" Charlie replied looking at the floor as if he were ashamed of himself. Ben smiled and put his arm around Charlie's small shoulders. "Directors have seen it all, they're used to it. On the plus side, yo...

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“Piper weekend” by Heidi Foss

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What along day piper said to herself, Huhu.. Im finally home time to make dinner;what should i cook piper thought to herself while standing in her kitchen, and thumbing through her recipe book what to fixed she thought when her eyes stops thumbing throught the pages maje her self a bowl of supple someting quick snd simple she though as she closes the book. Well that was filling now... She pauses I'll do the dishes in the morning after all tomorrow is the weekend and dont have to get up early as piper gets ready to leave the room she rinsed o...

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“A New Trade, Perhaps?” by Writers Block

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Laura and Jeanette work along side of each other as sales specialists at a design shop. Both are great at getting leads and meeting their quotas. Jeanette takes more of a forward approach whereas Laura remains cool as a cucumber. One day Sharon, the owner of the design shop drops in. She walks over to Laura who is diligently working on a sample board for a client. Sharon praises Laura on the last project, which dealt with a large housing development. Jeanette overhears and quickly ends her phone conversation. She hurries over to Sharon and...

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“To Love is to Sacrifice” by Tiffany Bokesch

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"I've never felt more alive than when I am lost in the moment and concentrated on the hunt." Mal breathed quietly, pleading in his eyes as he looked up at her. Lyria could only stare down at him in silent horror, her body frozen as fear iced through her veins. Mal raised his hands slowly, caution keeping every movement smooth and unthreatening. "Please, just give me a moment to explain," He asked standing from a crouch, hands still placating in reassurance, "I was a ghost before I hunted the first time, empty and without purpose in my life."...

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“Checkmate ” by Tia Jackson

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8 years ago:“Chess is the only game that truly prepares you for life pumpkin, why don’t you sit down with me for a round?”Jaime had looked at her dad, at his bright eyes and smiling face and couldn’t help but nod. She had never had any reason to play chess. She thought it was boring and there were too many rules to follow. So, while her dad had urged and urged her to play with him, she never had. She merely watched through the years as he practiced, read books on Chess Tactics and Defenses and smiled all the while doing it. She never to...

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“The Great Yoga Debate” by Natalie Womack

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Megan and Holly got together one Friday afternoon to grab some ice cream at the beach. They were laying out enjoying some light conversation while people watching. They were observing a couple a few yards away doing yoga together. “Some things just aren’t for everyone,” Holly blurts out. “What do you mean?” asks Megan. “I just never got into it and believe me, I have tried. But to each their own, I guess. I’m all for meditating but contorting my body while doing so is jus...

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“Prospecting For Company” by Stan Allen

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It was the last convenience store before crossing the Lake Lanier bridge and open country. Joseph Crow liked stopping at this store because it had fresh homemade sandwiches. This early in the morning they also had biscuits with egg and sausage for sale.The young woman behind the counter was closing out her register. It was the end of her shift. Joe chose his food along with a extra larger coffee, then proceeded to the counter.“Hi. Going off or just starting? I got some gas too.”He pointed at the pumps, then at the food.“That will be fourteen...

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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

“Pouring Passion” by Emily Aurelien

“Favourite hobby” by Ijeoma Okoli

“Why Not Save Planet Earth?! 🌍” by Jade Orien🍀

“The Fallen” by Keri Dyck

“Power in the Palm of Your Hand” by Joohee Yoon

“Two to Tango” by Deborah Mercer

“Painting a dream ” by Jadynn Rivera

“The gift of family” by Varsha R

“All the World's a Stage” by Les West

“Piper weekend” by Heidi Foss

“A New Trade, Perhaps?” by Writers Block

“To Love is to Sacrifice” by Tiffany Bokesch

“Checkmate ” by Tia Jackson

“The Great Yoga Debate” by Natalie Womack

“Prospecting For Company” by Stan Allen

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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.

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

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