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Write a short story in which the orc turns out to be the hero.

Fantasy

Did the sprig of arugula in my salad just yell, "Don't eat me"?

Fantasy

The Sorting Hat is stolen — and you are the thief. Why did you steal it and what do you mean to do with it?

Fantasy

You hate Christmas and think Scrooge is the most misunderstood character of all time.

Christmas

You’re stuck in a time loop with the same holiday happening over and over — the only rule is that it can’t be Groundhog Day.

Holiday

Write a story from the perspective of Cupid on Valentine’s Day.

Valentine's Day

It seemed like the perfect Valentine’s gift… at the time.

Valentine's Day

You’re the only florist in town, and this Valentine’s Day is going to be a doozy.

Valentine's Day

You are a therapist and your new patient has a rare but extreme phobia. And you're about to find out why.

Thriller and Suspense

A newly married couple are on their honeymoon in a sleepy, beachside town. They begin to have the same nightmares every night.

Thriller and Suspense

Recently, the small town you live in has been plagued by various unfortunate events. Today, you became the one person who can stop them.

Thriller and Suspense

You live alone and have just finished playing at your piano. Someone starts clapping for you.

Thriller and Suspense

When everyone else goes to sleep, you wake up. You see things in the dark that other people don’t, and use your abilities to aid your mission.

Thriller and Suspense

BREAKING: Scientific Proof Found For The Existence of Soulmates.

Romance

We used to loathe each other and now we're stuck together in an elevator that's not moving.

Romance

Write the plot line for the 999th season of The Bachelor or The Bachelorette.

Romance

Someone has invented a love potion that actually works. Write a short story about the aftermath.

Romance

A meet-cute ends in a terrible date, or a disastrous meeting ends in a great one.

Romance

Describe London from the eyes of a pauper in 1810.

Historical Fiction

You are friends with the inventor of the world's first time-traveling machine.

High School

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