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Write a story that includes the phrase “Thank you! It’s just what I wanted.”

Holiday – 31 stories

Write a story starring a store cashier, during the busy pre-holiday season.

Holiday – 27 stories

Write about a character going to great lengths to return an unwanted gift.

Funny – 22 stories

End your story with a character receiving a deeply meaningful gift they weren’t expecting.

Adults – 66 stories

Coming up with a gift idea was the easy part — getting your hands on it is another thing entirely.

Adventure – 22 stories

Write a story about a character who acts like they ‘don’t have feelings’ — except they’re just putting up a facade.

Character – 45 stories

Set your story in an unfiltered world, where people are always honest about how they feel.

Dystopian – 23 stories

Write about a character reminiscing over something they should have said, and how their life would be completely different had they said it.

Sad – 63 stories

Write about a character who must confess their true feelings by midnight, or risk losing it all.

Romance – 35 stories

Set your story in a world devoid of logic, where feelings govern all decision-making.

Angst – 22 stories

Your character is about to embark on the journey of a lifetime. The story takes place during a long-haul flight, with an open return-date. What happens?

Adventure – 10 stories

Write a story where someone decides to take the long way home.

Adventure – 37 stories

Write about a character who is trying to leave something or someone behind — only to realize they carry it with them.

Sad – 72 stories

Write about two solo travelers who keep bumping into each other in the most unexpected of places.

Romance – 21 stories

Start your story with someone looking at a breathtaking view and getting emotional.

Dramatic – 64 stories

Re-write Frankenstein from the perspective of the monster that Dr. Frankenstein created.

Horror

You wake up one day to discover that you've been transported inside of a novel... and it's a horror novel.

Horror

A troop of clowns is performing in your city this weekend... and on the day of, some strange things start happening.

Horror

Write a horror story that subverts the Cursed Artifact trope.

Horror

"Hi, this is the IRS."

Horror

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