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Quite the Character
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Write a story about a character on a quest, trying to "prove themselves."

General – 35 stories

Write a story in which characters are warned not to go into the woods.

Mystery – 110 stories

Write a rags-to-riches story.

General – 21 stories

Write a story that involves love at first sight.

Romance – 99 stories

Write a story around the theme: Be careful what you wish for.

General – 85 stories

Write about a character’s secret area of expertise, something most of their acquaintances would be surprised to learn they know tons about.

General – 44 stories

Write about something you consider yourself an expert in, but do it from the perspective of a total novice.

General – 16 stories

Write about a character who is a reluctant expert on a topic they wish they didn’t know so much about.

General – 43 stories

Write about one character’s fundamental misunderstanding of another character’s job.

General – 26 stories

Write about a person trying to learn a new skill or hobby they find intimidating but want (or need) to learn anyway.

General – 51 stories

And there's a twist! It actually all took place in the past.

General – 36 stories

Someone in the story has a lot of hard lessons to learn.

General – 44 stories

It kicks off on a yacht with the delivery of an important letter.

General – 40 stories

It's a literary fiction story about growing up.

General – 45 stories

It's about a photographer, who is a rookie.

General – 35 stories

Write a story about an eventful evening of trick-or-treating.

For Kids – 41 stories

You go for a walk and accidentally bump into someone. They feel the bump, but the person can't seem to hear or see you.

Thriller and Suspense – 60 stories

Write a story about someone who sees a black cat cross their path... for the tenth time that day.

Mystery – 41 stories

You go to visit your neighbor. When you ring the doorbell, a stranger appears and tells you that your neighbor has been dead for ten years.

Thriller and Suspense – 57 stories

Write a story about someone spending the night in an old Victorian home-turned-hotel on Halloween.

Holiday – 51 stories

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