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Write a story about a character whose favorite season has switched from winter to summer. Why?

Summer

It just hit 110 degrees Fahrenheit, and your air conditioning unit just broke.

Summer

Write a story titled "It Happened One Summer."

Summer

Write a story about a summer fling.

Summer

Write a story about a family summer vacation to Europe that… does not go to plan.

Summer

A new spring. A new you.

Spring

Write a story set in a dog park on a spring day.

Spring

Wait, you think to yourself. Something's wrong. It's April, and the leaves haven't grown back on the trees yet.

Spring

"SPRING BREAK!" you say to your friend. "This year, we have to — " (Finish the sentence, and then write the story.)

Spring

Write a story set in an arboretum as the season changes from winter to spring.

Spring

This year's spring showers are as frequent as ever, except for one big difference — the sky is showering money.

Spring

Your crush at work has developed a habit of setting a fresh bouquet of flowers on their desk once spring started… and you have allergies.

Spring

Set your story on a planet with no water.

Science Fiction

Write about a challenge that you experienced in your life, and then overcame.

Nonfiction

Pick one of the five senses. Write a descriptive piece about your surroundings based on that sense.

Nonfiction

Write about a time when you explored somewhere new.

Nonfiction

Write about a time that you felt happy.

Nonfiction

Look at your most recent text. Write a story based on that text.

Nonfiction

Write about a time that you made a mistake with lasting ramifications.

Nonfiction

Write about a time when you helped someone.

Nonfiction

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