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Write a story in which a character cooks up something to impress someone.
Romance
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34 stories
Write a story in which a certain food makes your character travel back in time.
Character
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51 stories
Write a story in which a character eats something that they shouldn’t have eaten.
Mystery
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63 stories
Include in your story a scene about a family's last meal before a significant change.
Dramatic
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58 stories
Start or end your story in a bustling street food market.
Narrative
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24 stories
Write a story where someone shares a cup of hot chocolate with a friend.
Holiday
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54 stories
Start your story with a description of the cold, using lots of sensory detail.
Winter
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65 stories
Your character finally gives into a temptation they've been avoiding, and becomes better because of it.
Thanksgiving
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31 stories
At some point in your story, a character says “You’re better than this…”.
Thanksgiving
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55 stories
Set your story in a house of mirrors and make the atmosphere increasingly eerie.
Horror
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42 stories
Write a story about someone coming across their doppelganger.
Mystery
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48 stories
Write a story about someone trying to paint (or otherwise create) a self-portrait.
Character
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66 stories
