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Write about a long journey before any forms of transporation were invented.

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We all know about Leonardo da Vinci, the Renaissance Man. Write about the Renaissance Woman of the same time period that no one knows about.

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Pick any time period and any place where people were migrating in large numbers. Write a story based on a character or a few characters who are currently on a voyage from one place to another.

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On their 16th birthday, people are told what their magical power is.

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32660 points

#2 Deidra Whitt Lovegren

28983 points

#3 Abigail Airuedomwinya

22558 points

#4 Graham Kinross

18300 points

#5 Scout Tahoe

13252 points

#6 Chris Campbell

13074 points

#7 Story Time

12177 points

#8 Mary Bendickson

11160 points

#9 Thom With An H

11086 points

#10 Rayhan Hidayat

10257 points

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