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“Dear Coldplay, I Love You. Wait. Scratch That.” by Éan Bird

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This letter isn’t to you, the band. This letter is for the band’s front man.My apologies. Let’s start over.Dear Chris Martin,I love you. But we need to break up.You don’t know me, Chris. We’ve never met. You grazed my hands at a concert once, but I’m told that doesn’t count. But you and I have history, my dear; decades of triumph, grief, adoration, frustration knotted and woven together in indecipherable patterns. I’ve discovered, in recent contemplations about our relations, it’s nearly impossible to unravel.This letter is a risk. I’m shari...

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“Killer Ratings” by Darryl Roberts

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The stealth drone hovered over the backyard of the suburban house, its camera zooming in close to its subject.A boy, kneeling on the lawn, in one hand a praying mantis, the other a pair of tweezers. Holding the insect close to his expressionless face, he slowly ripped the legs off the mantis, then once that task was completed, immersed the body in a jar of water that lay on the grass in front of him, until the insect stopped struggling and was still. A thin smile played across the boy’s face.“Hey Dave!” Richie called out across the bustling ...

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“Muggle Magic” by V. S. Rose

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After a taxing two-day drive from Toronto, Tiffany and I arrived at Hogwarts. To our left, a magnificent castle dominated the blue Orlando sky. Thin clouds floated like wisps of cotton candy above the castle’s towering spires. On our right, the village of Hogsmeade buzzed with activity; a frenzy of tourists milled from shop to shop. Straight ahead, across the wooden bridge we stood atop, the entrance to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter beckoned us forward with spellbinding fingers.As incredible as the park was, I didn’t feel the magic. It...

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“The Beautiful Game” by Howard Halsall

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It was heart-warming to greet everyone outside the crematorium before the service, but to say we were a close family was a stretch. My father’s remaining relatives only communicated by annual greeting card or whenever there was a wedding or funeral. It was so long since I’d seen most of them; I struggled to recognise their faces, let alone remember their names. I’m embarrassed to confess, but I resorted to strategically mumbling my appreciation when they offered their condolences. As they clutched my hand and promised me their undying suppor...

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“Friendship is Magic” by Marty B

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Sonam knew the rainbow sparkle glitter would be important, he just didn't know how.He put the small jar in his bag to add to his costume later. He looked at himself critically in the mirror. For a man dressed up like a cartoon pegasus, he thought he looked good. To the light-blue pajama onesie he had added a rainbow-colored mohawk, a rainbow tail and gossamer wings, slightly off center. He spun slightly to look at the cutie mark, the rainbow colored lighting bolt. The costume was tight across his wide chest, and bagged around ...

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“My Little Brony” by John McDonald

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"All right, you can pick out one toy" were words every child wanted to hear. Shopping at Walmart would have been a bore for Rachael if the possibility of any toy of her choosing wasn't promised. Otherwise, she'd just stand there in the middle of the grocery aisle, running back and forth till she got tired. Then, she would beg her mom to let her ride in the kart. The answer was always no. Eventually, Rachael caught on to how this worked. If she was good and didn't run up and down the aisles screaming her head off, she would get a toy. If she ...

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“Mr. Stocker” by Benja Catton

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The door drew the students towards it like the magnets grabbing up the iron tailings in the labs they’d just completed. Mr. Stocker shook his head in quiet bemusement. Most of these kids had expansive, icy personal bubbles more befitting of polar bears than humans, but when the lunch time bell was approaching, they’d crowd together like fans rushing Taylor Swift for an autograph. He wondered if they were even aware of their proximity, or if they were so singularly focused on getting away from each other as quickly as possible, that they didn...

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“Clack... Clack... Clack...” by Kevin V

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I stared at the line of the email from the president of our company in stunned silence:Subject: Star Tech Friday. Be ready!Imbecile!How could I have missed that? Why would I not have questioned it? I had no idea what to do now. What I needed to do was go home before I made an even bigger fool of myself. I should've turned and left when Sally at the receptionist's desk gaped at me. She didn't even grace me with her cheery, sing-songy 'Morning Tom!' Caught up as I was, I missed the sign. Then everyone else I passed also looked in disbelief. Wi...

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“Imaginary Boyfriend” by Kathryn Kahn

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My first boyfriend was George Harrison. It was 1963. He was 20, handsome, talented, smart, and perfect for me in every way. I was only 11, and we lived on different continents, so he was an Imaginary Boyfriend, but I had a great imagination. I loved George for three years before the boys my age stopped being dorks and losers and I began to consider the benefits of getting a Real Boyfriend. But at 11, George was perfect for me. He loved me for who I really was, and he always asked me how I was feeling and really listened to my answers. When...

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“"Starlight" Fandom Joy” by Felicia Alexander-Branch

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Emily had been a fan of the "Starlight" book series since she was a teenager. She had grown up with the characters, eagerly awaiting each new installment, attending book signings and conventions, and even cosplaying as her favorite character, Nova. As an adult, Emily had a demanding job that left her little time for hobbies, but she always made time for "Starlight." So, when she heard that the author, Samantha Rose, was going to be attending a local convention, she knew she had to go. Emily arrived at the convention center early, wai...

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“The Man in the Mask” by Melanie Raskin

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Benny and I like to crush out the cigarette butts. We trudge round and round, alternately smashing cigs and kicking up the sugary sand that seeps out from under the squared circle that's been brought in special for tonight and situated smack on top of the Oakville Leafs pitcher's box. I am eleven and he is nine and we are waiting for Dad to come down from the announcer's booth on the flat roof of the ball stadium. Elvis croons "It’s Now or Never" over the louds...

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“The Unliving” by Theresa Anna

Submitted to Contest #190

There is a black metal door standing alone in the mist. The sound from within makes the stones tremble at her feet. Insects scuttle away and under her boots. The grass is already dead. Her heart is tight and hard like a fruit. Ready to burst, ready to pour out of her chest and leak from her skin. She should not have come–not without telling anyone. She didn’t even leave a note. If she never comes back, they might wonder. They might search. But what will they find? She takes one last look behind her. The wheatfields. The...

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“Barbara Havers” by Roxanne Blight

Submitted to Contest #190

I’m not quite sure why I love Barbara Havers as much as I do. I do like Endeavour Morse and Vera Stanhope a lot but not in the same way. I feel sorry for Adam Dalgliesh and Thomas Lynley and a little bit sorry for Cormoran Strike too, but I do enjoy them all very much. They have all had a bit of a rough time personally, with family friends and lovers but these issues never seem to impact the work that they do. I have noticed a lot of other similarities. They are all single and even though most of them make serious attempts to have relationsh...

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“Ghost Fandom” by Vali Hawkins Mitchell

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Ghost Fandom I was a fan of a ghost. So, I believe in ghosts; because my dad, the stage star, disappeared and rematerialized thoughout his entire life, and I was an audience of one. Before his evolving spectral transparencies began, he was a fully visible, handsome, and funny guy, a stage star. Studying his scrapbooks, the vanishing sepia photos confirmed he originally appeared as a star performer working Big Tent Shows in the 1930’s throughout America’s Midwest. A comedian, pianist, singer, composer, writer, and actor, ...

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“Somebody Else’s Shoes” by Cindy Strube

Submitted to Contest #190

Somebody Else’s Shoes We’re both short, with wide feet. Other than that, Gigi and I have nothing in common. Dad jokes that the wide feet should give us “good understanding”. It doesn’t. Don’t get me wrong, I love her. But it’s like we’re from two different worlds! Oh, sure, technically we’re from the same bloodline, but we’re like night and day. Honestly, she’s a little loony. “If I were you, Girl, I’d…” “No. You wouldn’t. Whatever it is, Gigi, if you were me, you’d do exactly what I’d do.” I’m all about logic. Scienc...

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✍️ 27 stories

“Dear Coldplay, I Love You. Wait. Scratch That.” by Éan Bird

“Killer Ratings” by Darryl Roberts

“Muggle Magic” by V. S. Rose

“The Beautiful Game” by Howard Halsall

“Friendship is Magic” by Marty B

“My Little Brony” by John McDonald

“Mr. Stocker” by Benja Catton

“Clack... Clack... Clack...” by Kevin V

“Imaginary Boyfriend” by Kathryn Kahn

“"Starlight" Fandom Joy” by Felicia Alexander-Branch

“The Man in the Mask” by Melanie Raskin

“The Unliving” by Theresa Anna

“Barbara Havers” by Roxanne Blight

“Ghost Fandom” by Vali Hawkins Mitchell

“Somebody Else’s Shoes” by Cindy Strube

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Start a story that begins with a character saying “Speak now.”

Write about someone who decides to make their own version of something old.

Set your story in New York, where someone’s been waiting for your character.

Start your story with someone vowing to take revenge.

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