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Once Upon a Place with Sarah Jaffe
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Set your story in a magical bookshop.
Fluff
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46 stories
Write a story told from the point of view of an animal.
Kids
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48 stories
Cast a magician (a real one, or a party entertainer) as your story’s protagonist.
Adventure
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25 stories
Start your story with someone witnessing magic from a hiding place.
Fantasy
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51 stories
Write a story involving a magical potion — which may or may not work.
Fantasy
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58 stories
Write a story that includes someone saying, “Thank you for that.”
Dialogue
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47 stories
Write about a professional who is called back to serve their community after retirement.
Character
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17 stories
Start your story with two people planting a tree together.
Short Story
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50 stories
Write a story about a brilliant scientist making a startling discovery.
Science Fiction
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45 stories
Write about someone whose desire to constantly improve something borders on obsessive.
Dramatic
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25 stories
Write about two old friends meeting for the first time in years.
Adults
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59 stories
Write a story where someone says, “Everything is changing.”
Dramatic
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59 stories
Write a story that includes the phrase “Thank you! It’s just what I wanted.”
Holiday
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31 stories
Write a story starring a store cashier, during the busy pre-holiday season.
Holiday
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27 stories
Write about a character going to great lengths to return an unwanted gift.
Funny
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22 stories
