Start your story with a character taking a leap of faith.

Posted in Middle School on Oct 25, 2022

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“This Side of Me” by Nadia Cooper

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I must have looked a mess, red splotchy cheeks, glasses askew, brown hair flying everywhere, but at that moment I didn't care. I ran towards Lewis, my heartbeat hitting rhythm with my steps as I raced towards him. I couldn’t help but grin as I thought about what I was about to do. Of course it was crazy. But so was I. Now let's rewind. I have liked this guy since I was thirteen, no joke. Neither of us really had close friends, we were the two kids who just kind of floated through middle school with the popular kids. I was allowed to ...

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“Big Dreams: A Leap of Faith” by Melinda Madrigal

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Taking Chances, change has never been in Avery's vocabulary, but on this day April 9th 2021 Avery received the best news of her life. Avery got accepted into the New York City Ballet. Avery's mom Suzie reads her acceptance letter: "Miss Avery Collins it is with great pleasure and honor to formally invite you to join the New York City Ballet. We hope to see you soon" Avery, her parents and brother are all jumping for joy accept Avery. In all the excitement Avery sneaks out of her house and goes to her favorite place the lake. Ever sinc...

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“Farce” by Sophia D

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When I first noticed the letter in the mail, there was something about the gold embossing on the front that spoke of possibility. Its words radiated out, filling me with newfound hope. I’ve never really been the adventurous type. All my life, I’ve been the one who waits to be told what to do and where to go. It’s never been something I’ve chosen for myself. Which is why I cannot believe I answered the letter. It wasn’t even addressed to me. Up until that point, I’d been tending horses on my auntie’s farm. Each day, I woke up with the sun t...

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“A Step towards Dreams” by Kiran Gaikwad

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Do you know the feeling when you have a fear of change or new things, but your heart just doesn’t let you quit! That is the feeling I am feeling right now. From the moment when I was born all the important decisions of my life were taken by my parents. From the career selection to the person, I am going to merry! That is how the Indian parents worked they want to be part of their children's every small or large events. I loved my parents no doubt in that. But I secretly craved for the freedom they never gave me. they are not bad parents, it’...

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“My Own Personal Hunger Games” by Allison Courtenay

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Leaves poke their heads hesitantly through the tree bark like Punxatony Phil on Groundhog’s day. There was still a chill in the air, but it's been sweetened with pollen and honey. The branches rustle making the static in my head audible to the world. I thought my thoughts were tethered to home but no--they’re tethered to me. I used to read a lot when I was a kid. Harry Potter, the Hunger Games, all the Y.A. classics. Books helped me fly out of this world and into another. Now, they have the opposite effect; books ground me. They root ...

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“The Second Try” by Marvin Koyo

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Abdul Kareem had that huge smile on the face while he said goodbye to a client. As he left West Avenue Street, he chuckled. His first text message of the day came through with a thousand dollars pile, and all he could do at the moment was kissing the hundred-dollar bill on the top of the stack. “What can you offer me, Ben?” He whispered as he kept staring at the bill. Humming Money Maker of Ludacris, he inserted his money inside his right pocket then took the alley leading him home. Some female's underwear flew above him with a black leather...

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“A Fountain of Falling Stars” by Joan Kirstien Borja

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There was once a poor girl called Haneefa who lived in a barn together with her mother. Every night the girl would sneak out and sit at their front porch to gaze at the falling stars. One day, her mother saw her sitting at their front steps, she sits beside her daughter and ask "What are you doing here at night Haneefa?" she asked while gazing at her daughter who's eyes are looking upward. "I am looking at the falling stars," said the daughter. "Yes they are beautiful to look at, but you still need to rest," said her mother. "Mother, I want ...

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“Cocoon of life” by Altaf Bankotkar

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And there I sat, in the cocoon of life, drenched in my own reverie. How cold it was, the breeze, piercing through my bare face. I sat there for three whole days, eating only wild berries and edible leaves. I had to relive every bit of my memory, through the sheer capability of recalling. Recollecting every piece of your life is a pretty gruesome task, at least for those who hold remorse for their actions. Nonetheless, most of the important memories are just going to skip for indeed man is forgetful. I froze. I remembered what Imam al-Shafi s...

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“New dawn” by Anes Nia

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“Ohh, it’s fine, not your best, but still fine.” said the customer adding, “here, that’s your payment.” “It’s a little under the price we agreed on, sir.” “Yeah, well, your drawn art is getting a bit old for our place to show, and people aren’t drawn to it anymore,” replied the customer, “and we are doing you a favor by buying from you at this point, for your art doesn’t age well, whatsoever,” turning his back as he was walking toward the door, “let me show you the way out.” The customer added, “it has been a pleasure doing work with yo...

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“Living Large ” by Jenny F

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Life gets pretty crazy pretty fast. One moment you're sitting on your bedroom floor reading comics and the next you're getting ready to move across the country with strangers. "Mo we need to go." Alex was standing there waiting for me to make my final choice. He doesn't get it, he grew up in this life. "Alex there's so much that can go wrong. What if the album doesn't take off or I'm not good enough to get signed to any labels?" Alex looks away not wanting to deal with what I'm saying. "This is all new to me a week ago I was writing songs an...

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“The drifter” by NK Hatendi

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JJ had been working up the courage to make the announcement. After a significant redundancy exercise, his former organisation had downsized globally. JJ had only been home a few months, and already he was feeling hemmed in and itching to leave. There was no enticing work locally to speak of, and the novelty of family time was wearing thin. His two siblings were back at work, and his parents were now looking at him with some anxiety, hoping he wasn't going to be jobless for long."Ok, son, we are all seated for this grand announcement. Ma...

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“To Be a Hero” by Elizabeth D

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“Do you want to be a hero or not?” Thomas demanded, staring down his long nose at me. Risa and Nella crouched on the cold cobblestone of the alley behind him. Bass leaned against a brick wall; arms crossed over his crisp while shirt, a loose silver tie about his neck. Moonlight shimmered down the damp building walls, collecting in silver disks within the puddles at our feet.I returned my attention to Thomas’s outstretched hand. I hadn’t believed him when he told me what they had done. It wasn’t because I thought he was lying about their disc...

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“Her Weirdo” by RIC .

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“You’re insane!” The voice quickly faded by the rush of air entering her ears. The world around her turning to nothing but blurs of color, until the pressure of the wind shut her eyes. The path is clear to those who have faith. She was always told not to jump off bridges as a child. The classic, “If everyone was jumping off a bridge, would you?” line. Though this was a mountai...

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“Will an Audience Embrace Faith?” by Elizabeth Maxson

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It had been almost four minutes. It was not agony or ecstasy. It was one song, and dance can play funny tricks on the mind while an artist performs. Time speeds up when the music is slow and conversely takes forever even when the beat seems impossibly fast. Faith had only one week to pick the music, prepare the dance, and find something to wear. She had not felt this sort of excitement and anxiety in decades, especially not for herself. Faith had never been much for risk-taking and now was certainly not the time to change her mind. Her...

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“FOLLOW THY HEART” by Jessica Kabondo

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Nina easily passed through the last check point at the airport as she walked towards the entrance, she left her home country to move to a foreign country in another continent because of love. Nina took a leap of faith one she hoped would pay off. A man in blue jean and white top had a tablet with her name on it, Nina walked to him as he noticed her presence and smiled at her, ‘‘welcome Miss Nina.’’ Nina smiled at him too and replied, ‘‘thank you Mr?’’ The man did not expect her to ask his name as he smiled again and stretched out his hand, ‘...

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Start your story with a character taking a leap of faith.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 151 stories

“This Side of Me” by Nadia Cooper

“Big Dreams: A Leap of Faith” by Melinda Madrigal

“Farce” by Sophia D

“A Step towards Dreams” by Kiran Gaikwad

“My Own Personal Hunger Games” by Allison Courtenay

“The Second Try” by Marvin Koyo

“A Fountain of Falling Stars” by Joan Kirstien Borja

“Cocoon of life” by Altaf Bankotkar

“New dawn” by Anes Nia

“Living Large ” by Jenny F

“The drifter” by NK Hatendi

“To Be a Hero” by Elizabeth D

“Her Weirdo” by RIC .

“Will an Audience Embrace Faith?” by Elizabeth Maxson

“FOLLOW THY HEART” by Jessica Kabondo

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story that spans a month during which everything changes.

Write a story where one person is trying to say goodbye but keeps getting interrupted.

Write about someone who is always looking toward the future.

Start your story with an ending and work backward toward the beginning.

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