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Once Upon a Place with Sarah Jaffe

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Write about a time that you failed in your objective.

Narrative

What qualities do you look for in a friend? Why?

Narrative

Set a narrative inside of the last dream you had.

Narrative

Write about a time that you were lost (metaphorically or literally).

Narrative

You are given three wishes, but there's a catch: one of them won't come true for the rest of your life, and you don't get to pick which one it is. What do you wish for?

Narrative

Write about a time you felt betrayed.

Narrative

How has your relationship with social media changed over the past five years, if at all?

Narrative

Craft a 30-second pitch for yourself to a stranger in a coffee shop. How would you describe yourself in that 30 seconds?

Narrative

Your home is ablaze. What are the first five things you grab on your way out of the door? Why?

Narrative

What is your earliest memory? Describe it using all five senses.

Narrative

What would you title your autobiography? Why?

Narrative

Do you think that human nature is inherently good or evil? Or none of the above? Explain your reasoning.

Narrative

Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Write about what you consider to be the disadvantages and advantages of each.

Narrative

If you were a Buzzfeed quiz, which quiz would you be? Why?

Narrative

What was the last daydream that you dreamt while in class? (Be honest.) Turn that into a short story.

High School

Write a story inspired by your favorite Tiktok reel.

High School

You're trapped on a version of Groundhog Day... and the day that keeps looping for you is the day right before summer break starts.

High School

Write a letter to your middle school self. What would you want them to know?

High School

Interview your favorite fictional villain. What questions would you ask them?

High School

You have to escape from a house on fire. What are the first three things you grab? Why?

High School

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