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Write a story that both starts and ends with the word, "Goodbye."

Sad

Fly by the seat of your pants and write a story without a plan.

Short Story – 68 stories

Write a story that involves the architectural plans for a building.

Mystery – 11 stories

Write about a plan that goes wrong, for the better.

Middle School – 38 stories

Write a story about a character who tries to control their life down to the most minute detail — but has to learn to let go.

Character – 25 stories

Start your story with the line “I’ve got a plan”.

Dialogue – 60 stories

Write a traditional English poem in iambic pentameter.

Poetry

Write a poem with zero punctuation.

Poetry

Choose a title from our Book Title Generator. Write a poem inspired by that title.

Poetry

Pick a random number. Write a poem with that many stanzas.

Poetry

Write a haiku about love.

Poetry

Write a poem about loss.

Poetry

Write a poem based on your saddest memory.

Poetry

Write a poem based on your happiest memory.

Poetry

Write a poem about growing old.

Poetry

Write a poem about wanting something that you can't have.

Poetry

Write a poem about your favorite part of nature.

Poetry

Pick an emotion. Write a poem that expresses that emotion.

Poetry

Write an acrostic poem using the word H-O-M-E.

Poetry

Write a poem based on your favorite childhood memory.

Poetry

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