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The Hunger Within with Denne Michele Norris

83 contest entries /
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Write a story about a writer with a very unusual method for overcoming writer's block.

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Write a story about a character who is brutally honest and can’t lie to save their life.

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Write a story about a club devoted entirely to predicting the future.

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You are Hollywood's most successful tabloid paparazzi photographer, and you are about to retire.

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It's 2 a.m. and you're heading home, reflecting on the night you just had.

Funny

You are the host of a celebrity home tour in Hollywood.

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You're a professional cleaner and the beginning of spring is always your busiest time.

Funny

Write a story that starts with a restaurant sever going over the daily specials.

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Write a story about a group of people who meet every month to air out their mistakes.

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Write a story where the main character thinks everything revolves around them (e.g. they always assume people are waving at them on the street, rather than anyone else).

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One of your friends is terrible at everything, but have always been convinced they're extremely talented. Today's the day they find out the hard truth.

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You have an injury in a rather… inconvenient place, and you’re trying not to let anyone know.

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Write an all-dialogue story where the participants keep misunderstanding each other, Abbott and Costello-style.

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A parent is trying to explain something to their child, who just isn’t getting it.

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ANNOUNCEMENT: America's Funniest Home Videos Now Accepting Submissions About Your Pets.

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“Now that’s something you definitely shouldn’t try at home.”

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You’re about to throw the wildest party that’s ever happened. But will it be a legend or a catastrophe?

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They said it wasn’t a contest, but you’re still determined to win.

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You’ve bought something off the Internet and when it arrives, it’s not exactly what you anticipated.

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You just finished ranting about your boss, only to be informed by a coworker that your boss was standing right behind you.

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