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Write a story in which the natural and the mystical intertwine.
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Start or end your story with somebody stepping out into the sunshine.
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Write a story about a secret group or society.
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Write a story about a test or exam with a dangerous or unexpected twist.
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Write a story about someone who discovers a mysterious object in a seemingly ordinary place.
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Tell a story with a series of emails, calls, and/or text messages.
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Write a story in the form of a movie script or a video game.
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Tell a story using a graduation, acceptance, or farewell speech.
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Write a story in the form of a recipe, menu, grocery list, or product description.
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Tell a story using a series of diary or journal entries.
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It took a few seconds to realize I was utterly and completely lost.
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At the intersection, I could go right and head home — but turning left would take me...
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He looked between us once more and said, “It’s either her or me…”
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I stared at the crowd and told the biggest lie of my life.
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You know what? I quit.
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Set your story in a writing class, workshop, or retreat.
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Write about someone who can only find inspiration (or be productive) at night.
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Center your story around an author, editor, ghostwriter, or literary agent.
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Write a story in which the first and last words are the same.
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Write a story with the line “I didn’t have a choice.”
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