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The Hunger Within with Denne Michele Norris
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Write a story that includes the line “I don’t belong here” or “Don’t mind me.”
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Center your story around someone who’s secretly running the show.
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37 stories
Write a story where a background character steals the spotlight.
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Center your story around someone who’s tired of always being second best (or second choice).
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Start or end your story with a character preparing for someone else’s big moment.
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Write a story with the line “Don’t you remember me?” or “You haven’t changed…”
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Write a story in which a stranger warns someone about events yet to come.
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Center your story around someone who has (or is given) the ability to time travel.
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Write a story that includes the line "Can you keep a secret?" or “My lips are sealed."
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Center your story around someone’s public image and private self colliding.
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Write a story from the POV of someone who’s hiding a secret.
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Include the word “hero,” “mask,” or “truth" in your story’s title.
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Write a story where a character's true identity or self is revealed.
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Write about a second chance or a fresh start.
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Set your story before dawn or after midnight. Your character is awake for a specific reason.
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Write a story with an age or date in the title.
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Your character meets someone who changes their life forever.
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Write a story that includes the word “birthday,” “birth,” or “party.”
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