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Come Rain or Shine
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Write about a child who carries on their parent’s work or legacy in some form.
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Write about a character on the road — and on the run.
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44 stories
Start your story with a vehicle pulling over for a hitchhiker.
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Write about a couple who fall out on the road.
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Set your story in a roadside diner.
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65 stories
Set your story during the night shift.
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60 stories
Write about a character who leads a secret double life outside of their day job.
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Start your story with a character quitting their job, or getting fired.
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37 stories
