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Strangers Again
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It took a few seconds to realize I was utterly and completely lost.
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At the intersection, I could go right and head home — but turning left would take me...
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He looked between us once more and said, “It’s either her or me…”
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I stared at the crowd and told the biggest lie of my life.
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You know what? I quit.
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Set your story in a writing class, workshop, or retreat.
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Center your story around a character facing a tight deadline.
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Write about someone who can only find inspiration (or be productive) at night.
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Center your story around an author, editor, ghostwriter, or literary agent.
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Write a story in which the first and last words are the same.
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Write a story with the line “I didn’t have a choice.”
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Write about a character who becomes the villain in another character’s story.
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Center your story around a character who breaks the rules for someone they love.
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Write a story with the line “I don’t understand.”
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Center your story around an important message that reaches the wrong person.
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Write a story where someone gets into trouble and a stranger helps them out.
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Center your story around a mix-up that leads to huge (or unexpected) consequences.
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Write a story about something getting lost in translation — literally or figuratively.
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