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Funny

“Now that’s something you definitely shouldn’t try at home.”

Funny

You’re about to throw the wildest party that’s ever happened. But will it be a legend or a catastrophe?

Funny

Imagine a person who does not know what magic is. Write them a letter, explaining what magic is.

Kids

You find a magic pair of shoes. What do they do?

Kids

Who is your favorite fictional character? Write a story about yourself meeting them.

Kids

If you found a time machine, would you use it to travel to the past or future? Why?

Kids

Imagine what your parents' lives were like as teenagers. Write a story about it.

Kids

You look up in the sky and think that you're seeing things for a moment. But you're not. There are two moons above you.

Fantasy

A long, long time ago, elves and dinosaurs co-existed...

Middle School

Write a short story in which the orc turns out to be the hero.

Fantasy

Did the sprig of arugula in my salad just yell, "Don't eat me"?

Fantasy

The Sorting Hat is stolen — and you are the thief. Why did you steal it and what do you mean to do with it?

Fantasy

You hate Christmas and think Scrooge is the most misunderstood character of all time.

Christmas

You’re stuck in a time loop with the same holiday happening over and over — the only rule is that it can’t be Groundhog Day.

Holiday

Write a story from the perspective of Cupid on Valentine’s Day.

Valentine's Day

It seemed like the perfect Valentine’s gift… at the time.

Valentine's Day

You’re the only florist in town, and this Valentine’s Day is going to be a doozy.

Valentine's Day

You are a therapist and your new patient has a rare but extreme phobia. And you're about to find out why.

Thriller and Suspense

A newly married couple are on their honeymoon in a sleepy, beachside town. They begin to have the same nightmares every night.

Thriller and Suspense

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