Write about a character looking for a sign.

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“THE BLECUR GIRL” by Priti Zha

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This a story of a 21st century girl, she was studying in primary school when her father died. From that day the girl never showed interest for friends , outside the world or any type of functions. She used to go school and come home directly, because their was a person who used to wait for the girl and used to ask the girl about the day. For 11 years, the girl was under the shadow of the boy, she used to think the "GOD" will send her the sign of love, faith, honesty etc. IN a form of different person, but she wasn't aware the sign she was w...

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“One Day (the signs are everywhere)” by Juan Reynoso

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Good god does everything look smaller up here! The rooftop of a city building is uninviting, if you don't plan on flying. For my purposes, flying would do just fine. I had spent many days prior to this night, battling monsters, a veritable army of them. You see, I lost something in the city. I was a normal person, who went to a normal school, and graduated normally, did normal things, engaged in normal relationships, bought normal things, bought a normal house, had normal parents, yet no amount of normalcy could make me calm. I...

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“Too Many Trains” by Small Door

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You're a 22 year-old server at a restaurant (with no structure). You emptied out your bank account to pay this month's rent, you're trying not to think about the person that you knew was only thinking about one thing, in several positions. You're envying every creative being who's thriving because damn, you could've done that sooner had you committed. You have a hard time committing, to a person, to a job, to friends, to not thinking too much. You know better, you know it's supposed to get better when you get better at the things you really ...

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“Life of the Firstborn” by Pudge Avery

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Lida knew, always knew that she would not stay in that lifeless town she calls home for the past 18 years. She had always dreamed of moving into a better place, a bigger city where she could pursue her ambitions in life. All her life, she had to work harder than any of the other people her age. They were not rich nor poor, but her father's salary was only ever enough to feed the lot of them three times a day and the rest to pay the bills. Her mother lost her job way before she was born. Since then, she spends all her time looking after her f...

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“The story of Jules Frédéric” by Muresanu Daniel

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A man is walking down the street, looking down with a humble look. Ashamed to show his face, I would say. Under his long brown jacket is hidden a sad person. His sadness can be seen from miles and miles. Clearly, he had a bad day. He lost his job, his wife left him ‘cause he couldn’t earn money any longer. He is homeless… Looking down, he doesn’t realise he just passed by the cafe. He wants to go back there and take a coffee with his remaining money. A strong thunder hits the earth, starting an endless rain. The man enters the cafe. In a wee...

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“Lottery” by Joao Pedro

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I stared at the lottery ticket all morning, it had gotten ashy from the dust it gathered during the week, untouched. In the bin sat several scrunched up pieces of paper, each of them containing a few different number combinations, none of which I felt confident enough to use. I wondered why I got it in the first place. At first, I thought it’d be a lucky week, my lucky week, which turned into a lucky Friday with every piece of paper that landed in the trash.It was 8 o’clock. I knew that because the alarm had rung exactly 12 times since I wok...

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“Christine's Decision.” by Mia Mathew

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A table adorned with pastel rainbow cakes for two and warm french fries accompanied by fingers that tapped rhythmically with the bell that rung each time the door swayed, voices and laughter filling the cafe as well as leaving it.The end of the week celebration for two friends as well as colleagues of contrasting ages for simply making it through their working week.“You’re watching a movie tomorrow.” Marnie peered from her glasses while she devoured a handful of fries in one go.Christine’s mouth hung low as she folded her arms, “How did you-...

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“Home” by Arianna Noelle

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A place in between living and not living, a place in between Here and There; a place that is almost, but not quite. A place that is not so much a place as it is a feeling, a feeling that is not so much a feeling as it is a longing; a longing to come home. It’s on these lonely highways at three o’clock in the morning, a dizzying haze of homesickness and nostalgia washing over me – candlelit windows illuminating wraparound porches in the countryside and city skylines casting a spotlight over the ostentatious glamour of a life never af...

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“All the Wrong Signs” by Eva Aggarwal

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Weddings are fun, aren't they? They're huge, expensive affairs as it is, but in India, even more so. The concept of marriage is a very controversial topic in today's world, with half the world proclaiming it a boon, and the other, a bane. But, in this country, it's simply a rite of passage. Being married is a part of life, like losing teeth, or getting your heart broken. So strong is this belief, that Indians will take no chances when it comes to ensuring their species continues this age-old tradition. And so, we come to 'arranged marria...

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“Tasha and her Mum” by FORMIN SIRICIUS

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Tasha is Raised by a single mum in a lovely Cabin. She’s average height, very beautiful, and just turned 18. Wake up and see beautiful trees as she opens the window and look up the sky sad, like she’d no reason living. Made the bed, clean the house, prepare breakfast, took a bath before she wakes up her mum and walk her to the living room. She was a good girl, her mum was proud. Pick up her bag and hug her mum so tight as she gets off for school as if she doesn’t want to let go. This was her daily routine. Her Mum had been suffering from an ...

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“I Think That's The Wrong Sign” by Bella Schroeter

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I was driving around in my car on a late Monday evening. I knew I was looking for something but I wasn't sure of it just yet. Let me start from the beginning and introduce myself, my name is Marcus Simmons. I still sadly live at home with my parents and my older sister ( I always thought you were supposed to move out when you turned 18 but here she is 2 years later living under the same roof). Everyday I wake up at 7:30am to go to a high school I don't care about, to go to classes I also don't care about. I suppose I just told you a little...

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“For the love of Candy ” by Shevach Obahor

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"Tell me what does it feel like. To know what you're doing and never have to worry. To know something is inside you that needs to be proclaimed but it can’t. I can no longer lie to you. I have felt privileged to lead this congregation but now it has come to an end. I thank you for listening.”That was my speech of resignation from my pastoral post in our small Chatham neighborhood in Chicago. After six long years I had led people to know the Lord's true and intent purpose in there lives but I was neglecting my own skills keeping them at bay. ...

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“Crows” by Ella Linnea

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Trigger warning: thoughts of suicide.My grandmother always told me that the universe is looking out for us. It would show us signs, telling us what to do and what would come. She told me of the time she saw crows everywhere she went and believed it was a sign from the universe that her time was almost over.And as I cried over her still body, I couldn't help but hope. To hope that one day the crows would find me too. So I could see my grandmother once more.The days since then have passed in a blur. Everything is the same routine. Stuck in bor...

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“The Legend Of The Shamans” by Paris Kennedy

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Tan’ too’ an (the tribe’s great chief) declares to the village, “it is time for Hu a’ ka (the tribal shaman) to make solitude, to rest the mind and body to connect with the Muteesa. We must know what is to come. It is foretold that with this blood moon, comes great change. The visions must be known.” The Muteesa are spirits from the between world, spirit walkers, that communicate with those who have the gift of visions. The unseen spirit guides act as the communication link between the ancestors an...

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“May We All” by Madison Farren

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In a coffee shop near you or maybe in the town you grew up in, a young, pleasant-looking secretary on her lunch break takes small sips of a vanilla latte and stares out the window at the storefronts across the street. Probably named Molly, she sits in deep contemplation as she tries to decide whether or not to marry her boyfriend, perhaps named Jack. They have been together for three years. Jack is exactly what she is looking for: kind, handsome, hard-working, and reassuringly predictable. He doesn’t say much, but Molly has never dou...

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Write about a character looking for a sign.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 153 stories

“THE BLECUR GIRL” by Priti Zha

“One Day (the signs are everywhere)” by Juan Reynoso

“Too Many Trains” by Small Door

“Life of the Firstborn” by Pudge Avery

“The story of Jules Frédéric” by Muresanu Daniel

“Lottery” by Joao Pedro

“Christine's Decision.” by Mia Mathew

“Home” by Arianna Noelle

“All the Wrong Signs” by Eva Aggarwal

“Tasha and her Mum” by FORMIN SIRICIUS

“I Think That's The Wrong Sign” by Bella Schroeter

“For the love of Candy ” by Shevach Obahor

“Crows” by Ella Linnea

“The Legend Of The Shamans” by Paris Kennedy

“May We All” by Madison Farren

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An apparent coincidence occurs. Write a story about a character who suspects paranormal, spiritual, or criminal causes.

Write a story where a character runs into someone they’ve seen in their dreams, or enters a building they’ve dreamt about before.

Start your story with someone discovering a photograph that has something written on the back.

Write a story about someone who starts noticing the same object or phrase wherever they go.

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