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Something Wicked This Way Comes
116 contest entries /
57 stories
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Start your story with a character saying “I can see it now.”
Middle School
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37 stories
Write a story in which a miracle happens — or everyone thinks it did.
Middle School
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45 stories
Write about a character who’s expected to follow in someone’s footsteps.
Kids
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38 stories
Repeat the same line of dialogue, from the same character, three separate times.
Middle School
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58 stories
Write about a character who keeps ending up in the same place.
Sad
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41 stories
Write about somebody breaking a cycle.
Narrative
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42 stories
Write about a character who has access to a powerful new technology before anyone else.
Science Fiction
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25 stories
Write a story where an algorithm plays an important role.
Science Fiction
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27 stories
Write about a character who is convinced their computer is conscious.
Science Fiction
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34 stories
Write a story about an unlikely group (or pair) of friends.
Middle School
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43 stories
Write about two people who form a bond with each other through music.
Middle School
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46 stories
Start your story with the flickering of a light.
Kids
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98 stories
Write about a character who is trying to convince others to play a game.
Kids
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20 stories
Write about an apartment building being demolished.
Sad
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42 stories
Write about a couple touring an empty apartment they might rent.
Narrative
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27 stories
