Start your story during a full moon night.

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“Forever alone” by Christopher Zelaya

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In the dead of night, a teen-aged boy emerged from the trees with nothing but a twig that he sharpened into a pencil and an old blue book he brings everywhere he goes. Especially here, during these nights when the moon is high above and there isn't a sound in the dead of night. Except for his footsteps crunching over the dead leaves and branches. He walks over to his usual spot in front of the lake, settling down and making himself comfortable. He sits on the rich leafy green surface leaning against a log as he begins his nightly ritual. Fli...

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“Fifteen Fathoms” by 𝔊𝔲𝔞𝔡𝔞𝔩𝔲𝔭𝔢 𝔗𝔢𝔩𝔠𝔬𝔫𝔱𝔞𝔯

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The ocean.Vast. Dark.Unknowable.It vies with the cosmos beyond our sky for the title of Final Frontier. Both are dangerous to us unless we don oddly similar survival gear. The ocean is closer to home, and is the more frightening of the two, for it is so easy to fall in without trying. But the ocean will only hurt us if we plunge in and stay too long.Breathe in through your nose. Inhale the wild briny scent that invades your nose and makes you feel as if you've taken a bite of too-salty fish. Taste the trace of it on your tongue. Li...

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“The Rabbit in the Moon” by Katie Moore

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“Mei?” 2 hours left. “Mei!” Would it happen again? “Mei!” The black-haired girl jolted back to the table in front of her. “Can you please pass the rice? It’s gonna get cold.” &n...

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“Mercy” by Maggie Lovitt

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The coastline used to stretch out beyond the sea stacks, even at high tide. That was before the ocean had set its sights on the storied cliffside beneath our precarious village, and long before I learned the truth about her. The ocean. I was born with the knowledge that the sea had a taste for blood. My father named me Mercy before he took up arms and set sail for some far-off land that none of us would ever see in our lifetime. He was lost at sea, swept overboard during some terrible storm before the ship ever saw battle. I wa...

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“The Ring ” by Bill Gregory

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The Ring A full moon illuminated the apartment building at the corner of 82nd Street and Central Park West, highlighting the famous zig zag fire escape the city was famous for. Constructed at the end of the 18th century, for the rich and powerful that were building the emerging metropolis. It was an impressive building of sandstone and brick, 22 stories tall, the top two floors accommodating penthouses with huge balconies. The massive floor to ceiling widows edged in ornately carved bluestone affording million dollars views onto an...

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“A Goddess” by David King

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He oddly liked the crisp cool tile nibbling at his soles as he walked out of the kitchen. He walked slowly, trying his best to balance holding un-corked bottle of white Moscato in his right hand and an already-filled glass in his left.It was only his second glass. Or fifth. He wasn’t sure. Each time he poured more than the last. But he couldn’t care less. The day had finally ended, and he deserved it.The meeting with his boss about his requested wage increase–the thirty bullshit-filled minutes of working a...

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“The Night is for Sleeping ” by 27th Floor Candles

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Was it ringing? A searing bell or a demonic whistle casting nothing but sharpness into my ears? The pebbles of the dirt created an all too comforting bed to lie on while my vision stayed a blur and the blood from my ears pooled beside me. Flashes of light wisped in and out of my eyes, enough to make me dizzy if my body had the capacity for it. I forced my head to turn, touching my cheek to the cool damp ground. I tried to keep my eyes closed, but the persistent light tore through my eyelids, drawing my pupils towards its mystery. The sun? A ...

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“Of Seven and Ten ” by Cameron Michles

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“We should leave soon.” Willy’s voice broke through the silence. The crickets and rustling from a soft breeze filled the space before anyone thought to respond. “A little longer,” Alexander replied. The group of seven stared silently at the grave: a mound of dirt barely half a meter wide hidden amongst the tall grass of Vienna Central Cemetery. It was barely visible even in the light of the full moon overhead. Of the seven, cloaked in dark coats that brushed their knees and hats pulled down to their brows, no one argued. They didn’t quest...

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“Come Back to Me ” by Kayleigh Shaw

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Trigger Warning: death and griefPauline knelt down on the ground, tears streaming down her face as she ran her fingers over the block of cement on the ground. It was odd to have a funeral at night during a full moon, but it was Mitchell’s favorite part of the day, so everyone agreed that it seemed only right to honor his memory. Her nose was red from the cold and the tears, but she didn’t care. “Our stories not over. It shouldn’t be over. It should just be beginning” she sobbed. Wrapping her black jacket around herself, she wiped the te...

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“Cases From Anon” by Linda Lee

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Bellatrix sat in front of her window, waiting patiently until she could see the bright white full moon. Patiently isn’t the right word to describe her, actually. Because if anyone saw her at this moment, they would see her legs shaking, her nose running, and her palms sweating. Yeah, she definitely wasn’t patient. Full moon was the monthly moment where Bellatrix got a new mission. No, not a mission to catch the wolves howling. Not a mission to see the mermaids acting stranger than their norm. But it was a mystery mission that came up...

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“Who Took the Socks” by Carissa Edwards

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The full moon gave the world an eerie blue tinge. Most would have done anything else besides going into the wood that night, but for Sara, it was perfect. Tonight was the night she would prove it was a werewolf stealing all the laundry. Every morning after the full moon, everyone in her village would be missing something from their laundry. At first, everyone thought it was a prank the local teenagers were playing. But the longer it continued, the more people couldn’t deny it was something else. Many in the village had wanted to call an exor...

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“Illegal Magic” by Joseph Peck

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Silent they crept through the woods, sure and steady. Spry and swift, they crept forth on bent legs, always hiding in the shadows of the trees. Their only light was the Full Moon, glaring down at them, cold and unforgiving. Nevertheless, even now the five of them could feel subtle power work upon their minds. Through the night they went, advancing in stealth. Following a dirt path worn with use, they finally came to a great copse of trees, within which lay a great clearing. In the center of the clearing lay a circle of tall, standing ...

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“The Listening ” by Maizie Dunlap

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The wind howled outside. Branches cracked against the rain-swept walls. In the window, the golden flame of a single candle fluttered whimsically to and fro, a witness to the chaos of the storm outside. Nim peered into the deepening belly of clouds, hoping for a glimpse of the full moon. She didn’t show herself, but Nim could feel her power, ripe and heavy, rippling languidly through the storm. Nim stretched their arms overhead, rolled their neck. Loosening up. They had deep Magick to work tonight. Nim carried the candle to the ce...

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“With a Sparkle and Glow” by Zoe Z

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CHAPTER 1 “That dress looks stunning on you,” I whispered to myself. The moonlight shimmered as it reflected across the wide hill, illuminating the few wanderers below on a hot, windless, night. The perfect night. She easily caught my eye as she sparkled like a second moon, her radiant energy felt even as I sat on this hill, carrying out my nightly routines. It had been typical that I went on a stroll atop the hill near my house, through the woods where the songbirds sang, the lightly traversed grassy path providing me an odd sourc...

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“The Rebel and The Disc Jockey in: The Human Gathering of Cerberus” by Skott's Ghost

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[this is a sequel to a previous entry that can be found on my profile, also called "The Rebel and The Disc Jockey".] The sight of her parents' mutilated bodies lingered in her mind like a haunting nightmare—a relentless reminder of the cruelty they had endured. Alone amidst this desolate night, Vivi's gaze darted through the shadows as she clutched onto that radio speaker for dear life. Her heart pounded in her chest like a symphony of anguish and rage, a rhythm driving both determination and despair. Whispering into the darkness surroundi...

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Start your story during a full moon night.

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✍️ 81 stories

“Forever alone” by Christopher Zelaya

“Fifteen Fathoms” by 𝔊𝔲𝔞𝔡𝔞𝔩𝔲𝔭𝔢 𝔗𝔢𝔩𝔠𝔬𝔫𝔱𝔞𝔯

“The Rabbit in the Moon” by Katie Moore

“Mercy” by Maggie Lovitt

“The Ring ” by Bill Gregory

“A Goddess” by David King

“The Night is for Sleeping ” by 27th Floor Candles

“Of Seven and Ten ” by Cameron Michles

“Come Back to Me ” by Kayleigh Shaw

“Cases From Anon” by Linda Lee

“Who Took the Socks” by Carissa Edwards

“Illegal Magic” by Joseph Peck

“The Listening ” by Maizie Dunlap

“With a Sparkle and Glow” by Zoe Z

“The Rebel and The Disc Jockey in: The Human Gathering of Cerberus” by Skott's Ghost

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Make your protagonist go through a rite of passage.

Write about a character who develops a special ritual to cope with something.

Make a character perform a ceremony to set something or someone free.

Write about a character who breaks free from a tradition to create a new one.

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