Write a story in the form of a list of New Year's resolutions.

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“Next year I just want to stay alive” by Virginia Smith

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Next year I just want to stay alive. This is my resolution. This is my battle. And my mantra is “If I can do this, I can do anything”. This year can go to hell. Well, it did go to hell when I found out that little thump I get in my chest now and then, is actually my heart trying to overcompensate for a main aortic valve which is rapidly failing, blocked, refluxy and threatening to kill me. No pain, hardly any symptoms, just a little thumpiness. So this new year’s eve, I think to hell with it, drink champagne if you can stay awake that long, ...

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“Lucy's Resolutions ” by Linz Munro

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Lucy’s New Year's Resolutions1) Eat Healthily: I’ve really let myself go since breaking up with Marcus. Eighteen years, we’d been together and splitting up has been hard. Didn’t help my self-esteem that he’d left me for his blonde-bimbo of a twenty-something secretary. I’m only thirty eight!Somehow, local takeaways recognise me just by the sound of my voice. And they know what I’m going to order. When did that happen? I’ve got a loyalty card off two of them for Christmas, too. I’ve saved Just-Eat and ...

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“Lifetime of Regret” by Normajean Olin

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Ray awakened New Year's Day feeling physically great, deep down inside he knew there was something he must accomplish today. He took a shower, dressed, and was in the process of making his breakfast when it dawned on him, he had one last resolution to fulfill before midnight tonight. The main one is Resolution #1. As Ray ate his piece of toast, his mind was on a roll. Glancing at the clock and it was only 5 a.m. ideas rolling around in his head, he had a plan, and if he left soon, it would be possible to finally master Resolution #1. So he b...

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“New year new me?” by Missy Tiller

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Skip Christmas Eve 2023: On paper, 2022 had been a great year. Margaret had worked as an intern at at a small investment bank on Fifth Avenue. She had married a handsome, successful man, and was whisked away on an incredible honeymoon to Australia and New Zealand. Sure, there had been some setbacks that year. Her PhD project wasn’t moving as fast as she had hoped; in fact, her thesis committee hated her project. She had lost 20 grand in savings from her wedding and travel escapades. But those could be recovered, right? She had unconditional ...

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“2023 Resolutions (Version 8)” by Cait Page

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2023 Resolutions (Version 8)Start by not throwing out this Resolution list! Seriously. You keep missing the trash anyway. From now on, just cross things out instead of throwing this across the room. According to the braver part of you, ugly on the page is better than having the ugly in your head another year.This year you WILL reorganize your “office.” But for the love of all that is holy, do not just put things “away” this time? Pick a theme, stick with the theme, toss out anything that doesn’t fit the theme. Is it an arts and crafts r...

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“The Yellow Legal Pad New Years Resolutions” by Madeline Honig

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Warning: Mention of Self Loathing “This year will be different,” Jessica said to herself. She sat on a stool at the kitchen island. She twirled a lock of her blond hair with her right hand and a blue ballpoint pen in her left hand. A yellow legal pad sat before her.. She was a lefty which meant avoiding spiral bound notebooks at all costs. She tapped the pen on the pad a few times before writing at the top of the page in capital letters: MY 2023 NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS 1. Go to the gym every morning...

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“Changes for the New Year” by Dilbert Jazz

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As the new year began, Sarah made a list of resolutions for herself. She was determined to make the most of the year ahead and set goals for herself that would help her grow and improve. Exercise more regularly: Sarah had always struggled to stick to an exercise routine, but she knew that taking care of her physical health was important for her overall well-being. She decided to make a plan to go to the gym at least three times a week and take up a new outdoor activity, like hiking or running, on the weekends. To help herself stay on track, ...

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“Lemon House: Casino Citron Part I” by A H Nazzareno

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Three years ago, a ubiquitous scrap of paper with a grammatically erroneous title (“New Year’s Rezolutions”) forced me to turn in my badge and detest the city I had sworn to protect. I found the anonymous note discarded on the stairwell leading to the roof of an affluent high-rise called Copper Condos, which was full of rich pricks. A resident had called to complain about kids setting off firecrackers on the roof. It turned out to be a gunshot. The so-called Rezolutions printed in block letters were outlined on one side of th...

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Write a story in the form of a list of New Year's resolutions.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 38 stories

“Next year I just want to stay alive” by Virginia Smith

“Lucy's Resolutions ” by Linz Munro

“Lifetime of Regret” by Normajean Olin

“New year new me?” by Missy Tiller

“2023 Resolutions (Version 8)” by Cait Page

“The Yellow Legal Pad New Years Resolutions” by Madeline Honig

“Changes for the New Year” by Dilbert Jazz

“Lemon House: Casino Citron Part I” by A H Nazzareno

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Start your story with someone making a vision board.

Your character always makes the same promise; to change. Will they finally make it happen this time?

Write a story about someone scrambling on New Year's Eve to fulfil their resolutions for the entire year before the clock strikes twelve.

End your story with a kiss at midnight.

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