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Something Wicked This Way Comes
142 contest entries /
65 stories
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Set your story in a tea house.
Spring
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36 stories
Write about a character learning to trust their intuition.
Character
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27 stories
Write a story about a problem with no good solutions.
Angst
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32 stories
Begin your story with a character having a gut feeling they cannot explain.
Thriller and Suspense
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75 stories
Write about a character setting an unusual New Year’s resolution.
Holiday
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26 stories
Write a story about someone seeking a fresh start after a difficult year.
Christmas
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32 stories
Write about a character reflecting on the previous year.
Christmas
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19 stories
Start or end your story with one or more characters shouting “Happy new year!”
Holiday
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46 stories
Set your story in an airport, as someone rushes for a flight.
Thriller and Suspense
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21 stories
Write a story including the phrase “Better late than never”.
Angst
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67 stories
All clocks suddenly stop. Write about what happens next.
Science Fiction
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45 stories
Write a story about a late bloomer.
Spring
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12 stories
Start your story with a character who is always running late arriving somewhere just as it closes.
Thriller and Suspense
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19 stories
Set your story in a labyrinth that holds a secret.
Dark
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31 stories
End your story with someone finding themselves.
Character
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39 stories
