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This week's contest:
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Something Wicked This Way Comes
119 contest entries /
60 stories
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Write a story involving a noise complaint.
Sad
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45 stories
Write about two neighbors who cannot stand each other.
Sad
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43 stories
Write about a relationship that has been greatly impacted by a movie.
Kids
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26 stories
Start your story during a team building exercise.
Adults
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17 stories
Write about a character discovering a surprising strength in either themself or another.
Character
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56 stories
Set your story in an unlikely sanctuary.
High School
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34 stories
Write about a character attempting to meditate or do something mindfully.
Narrative
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38 stories
Write from the point of view of a character writing a letter to their past or future self.
Character
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70 stories
Think of an item of clothing from your childhood, and write a story inspired by that.
Nonfiction
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28 stories
Set your story at a global fashion event — or a carnival ball.
High School
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20 stories
Write a story where a particular piece of clothing appears three times.
Nonfiction
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59 stories
Write a story that centres around an Instagram post.
High School
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20 stories
Write about a character who’s pathologically camera shy.
Character
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21 stories
A character finds an old roll of film, and takes it to be developed. What do they find?
Middle School
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45 stories
