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

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“Broken Smiles” by Oisin Keevers

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The miasma of sweat and blood was stifling. It felt as if was clotting his nostrils. Simon was having trouble as he simultaneously tried to breathe deeply to alleviate the dizzying anxiety that was bubbling up from his stomach and into his head, blurring his vision and wobbling his legs, whilst trying to prevent himself from inhaling the scent. This tightrope act was interrupted when Patrick slapped him familiarly on the shoulder, causing him to expel a bizarre cacophonic melody of gasping, coughing and rasping. “You’ll get used to it” “Hugh...

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“A Penny From Heaven” by Kevin Weaver

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Joy filled voices flew across the Mogollon Rim. “There she is!” cried loudest, Miss Mona Prudence, who was leading the search. A flush-faced Mr. Mike came ambling up from the rear. Huffing and puffing after a rather spirited hike, Mr. Mike plopped himself down on the remains of and old oak log. The elated band of rescuers simultaneously smothered little Ella Claire. Roxanne Paige gently wrapped the quilt, which she grabbed when they darted from the ‘’Lone Pine Cabin for Abandoned Children,” around little Ella Claire ...

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“The Cellist” by Cindi Lin

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Scarlett is working on her last travel blog. When she submits to her editor at Globetrotters United, she will receive her stipend of $500. It will be her last payment. National lockdown restrictions will prevent any future traveling for the foreseeable future. She sighed and wondered what her children were up to. It was Monday, an asynchronous workday. She doubted they were working ahead of any of their assignments. Deciding to take a break, Scarlett took a brush that she kept in a metal tin box by her workstation and ran it through her t...

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“Monochrome” by Amber Hodges

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Eleven days after New Years', the war ended; three days after that, a ship appeared on the horizon. They were finally going home. Cans were emptied of beans and sauce, cleaned with briny water, and foamed over with beer. The cook spooned out heaps of food, scorning those that stopped at three or four rations and yelling at others that hadn't even made it that far. For the first time in weeks, the camp of soldiers acted with complete ease—a shiny oak-leafed officer even mixed with the dirty-nosed enlisted (though he merely puffed on his ci...

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“Finding Their Way” by John Meiners, Jr

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Finding Their Way by John Meiners, Jr. Pamela and Bob leave Community, LA around nine o'clock in the morning traveling down I-12 heading to San Antonio. It's snowing for the first time in almost ten years, and Samantha had called earlier warning them to be careful. Good news though, it wasn't snowing much past Baton Rouge. Both look forward to getting to know one another better. Pamela asks Bob about singing Blues on Jackson Square. She realizes it's a subject dear to his heart that he loves to talk about. He sings a little Sinatr...

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“Dexterous Bill” by Gwyn Everett

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CW: Violence, Blood, Swearing. “It should be here.”“Wait, turn the corner. Over there.” “Sit back, will ya! I can’t see when you lean like that.” Bill pressed his back against the seat to make himself as small as possible. Jon rolled his eyes and shook his head, masticating his gum furiously. He regretted he quit smoking a week ago. He turned into the half-hidden alley entrance and slowed to a stop. The 3rd street alleyway gave a decent view of Crave’s back service entrance. Music from the night club wafted in the air, muffled...

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“SLOT CANYON PREY” by Kathryn Mofley

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SLOT CANYON PREYJessica Lorraine Thornton had a new hobby—inspired by a friend who had escaped lockdowns and confinement in a manner unconventional to Midwestern norms. Ever since the depressing loss of a career she loved left her feeling shaken and insecure, she longed for just such an escape. Would Jesse’s newfound hobby restore her natural traits of rock-solid self-confidence? Or, would she once again find herself caught between a rock and a hard place? . . . Seventeen—eighteen—nineteen—twenty. Exhausted by my third set of twenty push-ups...

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“First Date” by Matthew Eubanks

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It was worse than I could have imagined. Yoga. He's invited me to do yoga with him. Yoga is naptime for adults. It is a formal, complex, expensive way of saying “Sit the fuck down” like they used to do in kindergarten. Namaste, bitch. Hold still. When he started chatting with me we were in line at the Trader Joe's. There was a Whole Foods on every corner in Denver. Whole Foods offends my southern red meat sensibilities. Trader Jo...

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“SHOT” by Ogechukwu Anyaso

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Her dive into the pool was swift and precise as usual, she swam two laps ending back at the start then she began pulling herself out of the pool. Someone was standing there holding out her towel for her and grinning widely, it was weird. She climbed out and looked around like she was looking for someone before she took the towel from the strange guy. Pulling off her goggles she began to towel her face muttering under her breath.“And you are please?” she asked as nicely as she could. She had a lot of admirers here in this club house, she was ...

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“𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥” by W.S. Clyffesend

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I was a winter’s touch I did not think you would petrify so suddenly Your hands gently laid atop mine as you guide. Your hands that had never felt this warm before. When the finishing brushstroke hit you examined the finished work, alleviated, then turned to me. I remember the first time I saw you, cheeks pallid and your face slack with apathy. Were you taking in the surroundings that you felt so detached from? Were you in deep thought or dissociation? English architecture is always trying so hard to retain it’s old roots, ...

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“Collective Hobby: The Strange Vase” by Jameela Van Der Schyff

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Having a hobby is a good way to pass your free time. It also helped you to discover many different strengths and weaknesses that you had or needed to work on. However, some people didn’t like hobbies and having to do something in their free time made them feel like they were working. At least, that was how my friend felt when I told him to get a hobby. “What’s wrong with a hobby? At least, it gives you something to do when you’re bored.” Hobbies made me feel like I could discover my new passions. As I grew older, I always had a passion in ...

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“Come on!” by Hamish Jeffcott

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‘Come on it’s not that bad’ Phillip said. He smiled happily to Andrew who sat cross legged on the bedroom floor at the foot of the bed. Phillip was two years older than Andrew, his face had started to grow spots upon it and a few new sprouts of hair poked out beneath his chin and long nose. ‘I just don’t think it’s a good idea’ Andrew replied, he wrapped his arms around himself as though he was being cradled. Andrew had a round face and dark hair which flopped down to one side. ‘There really isn’t much to it, it’s like gardening’...

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“Amusement in hobby finding” by Charles Arena

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Approaching a friend that I see occasionally I asked him how things were going. He answered “They are not really going, but rather crawling as things have really slowed down. I thought to myself, how much slower could it get for both of us because we often see each other when we are looking for things to keep us occupied. However I believed this was understood between us so I conceded his statement and asserted that it is often that way for me. I wanted to stand on top of a rock and ...

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“ A Sister's Secret” by Camille Crutcher

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The silver Volkswagen Jetta snaked up the mountain road, maneuvering the switchbacks with ease. Despite Henry’s confidence behind the wheel, Ada still held tight to the door handle. He glanced over and gave her a dimpled smirk as they rounded the final corner leading to the resort.“I still can’t believe you’ve never skied,” Henry said as he pulled into a cramped, snowy space between two trucks that was far too small to be within lines, but traditional parking lot rules appeared not to apply.“I grew up in the rain,” Ada replied curtly, grimac...

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“Books are Amazing!” by Maple Yuri

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A young girl with oversized glasses said to her, “Why don’t you try picking up some books around her.” She said as she pointed in the book covered room. “You might find something you like. It has been twenty minutes since Rosemary and her parents arrived at their old house where her grandmother and the young girl she stayed with. It’s a tradition for the family to go on vacations every summer. Last time they went to a cold fishing village where dad’s families are, but this time they were in the middle of a forest, in the middle of no...

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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

“Broken Smiles” by Oisin Keevers

“A Penny From Heaven” by Kevin Weaver

“The Cellist” by Cindi Lin

“Monochrome” by Amber Hodges

“Finding Their Way” by John Meiners, Jr

“Dexterous Bill” by Gwyn Everett

“SLOT CANYON PREY” by Kathryn Mofley

“First Date” by Matthew Eubanks

“SHOT” by Ogechukwu Anyaso

“𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥” by W.S. Clyffesend

“Collective Hobby: The Strange Vase” by Jameela Van Der Schyff

“Come on!” by Hamish Jeffcott

“Amusement in hobby finding” by Charles Arena

“ A Sister's Secret” by Camille Crutcher

“Books are Amazing!” by Maple Yuri

🌟 Similar prompts

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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