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Endings & Beginnings with David Restaino
51 contest entries /
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Set your story in a kitchen, either early in the day or late at night.
Short Story
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83 stories
Write a story inspired by the saying “Revenge is a dish best served cold.”
Angst
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60 stories
Start or end your story with two people discussing an important matter over a meal.
Dramatic
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60 stories
Write a story in the form of a recipe.
Short Story
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82 stories
Show how an object’s meaning can change as a character changes.
Dramatic
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59 stories
Center your story around a character who is obsessed with an object.
Character
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64 stories
Send your characters on an unforgettable quest to find an essential object.
Adventure
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35 stories
Write a story about an object that changed everything for a character.
Dramatic
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84 stories
Write a story about someone seeking forgiveness for their past actions.
Short Story
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93 stories
Your character gets everything they ever wanted — only to realize the true cost.
Short Story
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73 stories
Your character wants something very badly — will they get it?
Short Story
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60 stories
Write a story set against the backdrop of a storm.
Dramatic
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105 stories
There’s been an accident — what happens next?
Short Story
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68 stories
Your character overhears something that changes their path.
Short Story
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38 stories
Write a story with two characters who meet for the first time — and one of them has a secret.
Short Story
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83 stories
