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Write a story that includes the line “I can’t sleep.”
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91 stories
Center your story around one of the following: stargazing, lethargy, or a myth/legend.
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56 stories
Write a story from the point of view of a canine character or a mythological creature.
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103 stories
Begin your story with “It was the hottest day of the year...”
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Write a story set during a heatwave.
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Hide something from your reader until the very end.
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Begin your story with someone saying, “Are you there, God? It’s me...”
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Write a story that includes the line “Are you real?” or “Who are you?”
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Write a story where the only character with a name is an artificial being.
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46 stories
Write a story that includes the words “they would be back…”
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38 stories
A character finds out they have a special power or ability. What happens next?
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55 stories
Write a story with someone saying “I regret…” or “I remember…”
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112 stories
Center your story around a character who’s trying to make amends.
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48 stories
Write a story about an unlikely criminal or accidental lawbreaker.
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90 stories
