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The Last Laugh with Peter Cameron
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Write a story that includes the line “I don’t belong here” or “Don’t mind me.”
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77 stories
Center your story around someone who’s secretly running the show.
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Write a story where a background character steals the spotlight.
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Center your story around someone who’s tired of always being second best (or second choice).
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60 stories
Start or end your story with a character preparing for someone else’s big moment.
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Write a story with the line “Don’t you remember me?” or “You haven’t changed…”
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Center your story around someone who has (or is given) the ability to time travel.
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Write a story that includes the line "Can you keep a secret?" or “My lips are sealed."
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Include the word “hero,” “mask,” or “truth" in your story’s title.
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Write about a second chance or a fresh start.
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Set your story before dawn or after midnight. Your character is awake for a specific reason.
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Write a story with an age or date in the title.
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Your character meets someone who changes their life forever.
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Write a story that includes the word “birthday,” “birth,” or “party.”
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Write a story that includes the line “I can’t sleep.”
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Center your story around one of the following: stargazing, lethargy, or a myth/legend.
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Write a story from the point of view of a canine character or a mythological creature.
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Begin your story with “It was the hottest day of the year...”
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Write a story set during a heatwave.
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68 stories
