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Write a story that hides something from the reader until the end.
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111 stories
Your character is invited to a secret meeting. Who invited them, and what do they encounter?
Short Story
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39 stories
Write a story with the line “Don’t tell anyone.”
Angst
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80 stories
Begin your story with someone either being followed or following someone else.
Dramatic
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52 stories
Write a story in the form of diary/journal entries about a secret or confession.
Short Story
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68 stories
Write a story in which the narrator or a character says "Did you hear that?"
Short Story
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82 stories
Write a story from the point of view of a ghost, vampire, or werewolf.
Short Story
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141 stories
Write a story with the aim of scaring your reader.
Short Story
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111 stories
A character finds a clue or object linking them to a stranger.
Character
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58 stories
Write a story that includes the line “Have we met before?”
Dramatic
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141 stories
A chance encounter brings together two old friends who have changed in surprising or strange ways.
Short Story
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47 stories
A character crosses paths with a stranger who looks eerily familiar.
Dramatic
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68 stories
Set your story in a kitchen, either early in the day or late at night.
Short Story
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82 stories
Write a story inspired by the saying “Revenge is a dish best served cold.”
Angst
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59 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
