Write about someone who’s desperately trying to change their luck.

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“Red Tassels” by Olivia Basil

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I've been pacing my apartment for the past 10 minutes in annoyance. Some people are just born with bad luck. Rent is due tomorrow, the landlord is on vacation, and the only money I have is cash. I'd put the money under the door, but I'm afraid someone will take it. The microwave somehow came unplugged from the wall and I can't reach my arm far enough to plug it back in. The TV is only playing a couple channels, none of which I watch, and the couch is down to its last leg. Literally. My phone buzzed, the sound reverberating through the smal...

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“Survivio” by Leona Ji

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I-stared-outside-from-the-window-in-the-middle-of-the-night and-pondered-if-I-could-ever-set-foot-into-the-world-with-all the-filthy-stench-spreading-every-second. The earth will surely collapse if another disaster hits. My parents are worried that we won’t make it out alive. Today was the day for my mom to get a monthly stock of food. She carefully placed the gas mask on her face and cautiously stepped outside. Every time we wandered outside we knew we were taking a risk. As I slowly walked to my room, I noticed a huge billboard sign advert...

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“The Benevolent Cult Leader” by Noah Pelletier

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The teen gazed into the fire for a moment, then reached down and picked up an orange, gum ball-sized ember in his fingers and popped it into his mouth. The members of the cult looked on stunned as the teen swallowed it. “Holy shit!” said the girl in the fishnet shirt. The teen stood up and said, “Your so-called leader is a bozo. Feeding y’all a bunch of bull honkey about sacrifice. Look at him. Go on!” He waited as everyone turned to Smuts * Albin Smuts hadn’t been a cult leader for long. Before getting caught up in the d...

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“Freedom River” by Scott Wareham

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Tessa paced a short, tight line in front of the raging river in the dying light."Damn it," she whispered. "Damn it to heck." Tears threatened to spill. This morning's freak storm could very well mean her death.The freedom Tessa had stolen was sealed up in a box on the other side. Had to bury it yesterday on account that Don nearly caught her and she'd panicked. And yesterday the river had been a mere trickle. Now if she wanted to go up to the road and back down again instead of across the river, it would take way too long and her chance...

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“The only one” by Aditi Kshirsagar

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There had to be someone who would appreciate her intelligence. Amelia Weatherby, the second daughter of the Earl of Penwood, was a lot more than just a beautiful face. But people hardly noticed. Young females of marriageable age were not supposed to be intelligent, only pretty. The society not only admired but also desired that. Amelia often got stern lectures on the proper deportment of young ladies from her mother, who did not appreciate her public displays of having a sharp brain. “Keep all that theory of Mathematics confined to the b...

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“Destiny of Chris and Ping.” by Pensinee Fuangfoowongrhat

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For the quote saying “I wandered everywhere, through cities and countries I went, the world was on my side.”, a man named Chris always believes in this quote but his life was unlucky. His life is poor, unsuccessful and he had no wife. He thought his life was useless and he was worthless for anyone. He tried hard to find a job but he couldn’t get what he liked. When he was unlucky on the 11th of November, he bought a lottery no. 11 but he was unlucky as usua...

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“The Wait ” by Malu Belo

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The waiter came to bring us the menu and our drinks, moving in slow motion once handing them to my brother, which acted oblivious to what was happening before him. I had only been to that restaurant once, on a failed date many years ago, but Johnny was living in the neighbourhood now and became a frequent client there apparently. “I still can’t believe you moved out before I did.”, I said taking a sip of my freezing tap water. He pulled the left side of his lip on a smirk but never took his face off his phone. “Sorry, I promise I’ll be...

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“Luckiest Girl ” by Katrina Miles

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TW: suicide I woke up last Monday excited for what my week had in store for me. The sun was already shining bright and the birds were singing their happiest, melodic tunes. I looked over at my clock placed perfectly on my nightstand so that I could always see the time directly from bed without moving too much and it glared a vibrant 7:15 am. I usually lie awake in bed until the clock pushes close to 8:00 am but today I had no time to waste. The past five years I had worked so hard to be noticed at work and finally get the big promotion I had...

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“The Masterpiece” by Amy Sutch

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Dani was running late. Again. It didn’t help that it was pouring rain and her only umbrella was broken. Skipping a McDonald’s run, she pulled into work and prayed her boss was late as well. She sprinted to the building, dodging puddles but managing to soak her shoes anyway. Discarding the broken umbrella in the trash, she went in. “Morning Danielle,” Marissa, her boss said, spotting her first thing, smiling and shaking her head. “See me after yo...

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“Behind the Wishing Well” by Ruby Galvez

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Coming full circle usually meant going back to a place where everything started, after which, renewal is supposed to be possible. Self-overhaul is imminent. Alana wouldn’t have thought that going back to her hometown would be the best way to start changing her luck in relationships. “Well, damn.” Alana muttered as she looked at the dolled up shrubbery lining the driveway of her high school building. Reunions are good for lays, she’d always thought. But she reminded herself that she’s not supposed to think that way anymore. She came bac...

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“Changing Luck” by Heather Duckett

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Laura moved to New York City right out of college. She had the perfect job in place and a studio apartment in which one month's rent had already been paid. Her apartment was not furnished with much but it felt like home and she was pleased with it. She went to work every day on time and tried her very best. One day Laura came into work at eight a.m. as she always did. She was called to the boss's office. She sat in silence as he explained that she was a great addition to the company but that the company could not afford to keep her on the pa...

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“Fulfilling My Purpose in Life” by Andrea Montoya

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Ever since I can remember, I felt that my ultimate purpose was to make people laugh. I would walk into the kitchen borderline demanding my mother to listen to this two-bit joke I heard on t.v. earlier that afternoon. Naturally, she was too busy taking care of all of us and making our dinner for that evening, but did that stop me? Of course not! I would run around in circles around her and say, “Mommy, let me tell you a joke! Let me tell you a joke mommy!” Every time this would happen, she would let out a sigh but then act like I was...

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“The Unlucky Incident of the Cursed Alarm Clock ” by Jade Ren

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The humid summer air seemed to have arms of its own, immediately clinging and forming a moist layer on her skin as she pushed past the revolving glass doors. She groaned in discomfort and untucked her dress shirt to allow air to circulate upwards. It was the same damn dress shirt that had humiliated her at work today. It all started with that cursed alarm clock her coworker Kevin gifted her as a birthday present last week. She was quite alarmed upon receiving it. Didn’t he know that gifting a clock was bad luck? She had inherited her...

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“Lucky” by Pamela Zero

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The audio meter strapped to my left wrist was glitching again. I hit it with the side of my hand. The soft whack seemed loud in the silence. This was the longest night of the cycle and both moons were full. I wouldn’t get a chance as good as this for another thirteen months. The small box made a sputtering sound and the lights flickered on. 5 of them, all yellow. I breathed a sigh of relief. I couldn’t afford a better meter. This one would have to do. The ruins around me glowed in the moonlight, radiant g...

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“Oasis” by Akra Carras

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An oasis. That’s what Fikri needed. The lightly-laden pony beneath him was flagging, having dropped from it’s all out gallop to the slower canter hours ago, and to a trot minutes ago. Without water, Fikri knew that the horse could simply collapse beneath him, and then he would be stranded in the middle of the largest desert in Ashal. The sun beat down on the two lone figures, both of them knowing that it was the hottest part of the day, the sun high above, its heat hitting the sand and seeming to make the air sizzle around them. It w...

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Write about someone who’s desperately trying to change their luck.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 101 stories

“Red Tassels” by Olivia Basil

“Survivio” by Leona Ji

“The Benevolent Cult Leader” by Noah Pelletier

“Freedom River” by Scott Wareham

“The only one” by Aditi Kshirsagar

“Destiny of Chris and Ping.” by Pensinee Fuangfoowongrhat

“The Wait ” by Malu Belo

“Luckiest Girl ” by Katrina Miles

“The Masterpiece” by Amy Sutch

“Behind the Wishing Well” by Ruby Galvez

“Changing Luck” by Heather Duckett

“Fulfilling My Purpose in Life” by Andrea Montoya

“The Unlucky Incident of the Cursed Alarm Clock ” by Jade Ren

“Lucky” by Pamela Zero

“Oasis” by Akra Carras

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Write about a family with a long-standing tradition, whose members all have conflicting origin stories for it.

Start your story with a character having a premonition, but no one believes them.

Set your story on (or in) a winding river.

Write a story involving a character who cannot return home.

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