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Start your story with someone entering a taxi and saying ‘follow that car.’
Dramatic
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33 stories
Write about a character who wishes they could just disappear — and then they do.
Mystery
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50 stories
Write a story where someone’s paranoia is justified.
Mystery
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77 stories
Set your story in a society where everyone is constantly aware of unwanted surveillance.
Dystopian
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27 stories
Start your story with a home alarm system going off.
Dramatic
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49 stories
Write a story that includes someone saying, “Let’s go for a walk.”
Dialogue
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71 stories
Write about a character who, for whatever reason, retreats to a remote cabin.
Mystery
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61 stories
Write about a character who’s climbing a mountain, whether internal, external, or both.
Adventure
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59 stories
Write about someone who realizes they're on the wrong path.
Character
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69 stories
Write about someone whose luck is running out.
Character
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44 stories
Set your story in a casino.
Adults
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33 stories
Write about someone losing their lucky charm.
Mystery
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24 stories
Start your story with someone having a run of bad luck.
Angst
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42 stories
Write a story that hinges on the outcome of a coin flip.
Adventure
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68 stories
End your story with a kiss at midnight.
Romance
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73 stories
Write a story in the form of a list of New Year's resolutions.
Holiday
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38 stories
Start your story with someone making a vision board.
Adults
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17 stories
