Write about a character who everyone thinks is guilty of something terrible, but isn’t.

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“Truck Stop” by Marilee Ryan

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My friggin boss, Martin, made me stay late when I was shooting to sneak out at lunch. If you google the word “asshole,” his picture comes up. I was supposed to be at the festival grounds by now. At least I packed my camping gear last night. If I miss the figgin Wandering Knights because of this, Martin is gonna be in hot shit. I pulled out my tote and changed into some cargo shorts and a tank in the underground parking lot, in my front seat. I texted my friend Tamela that my boss was a dick, set my GPS, and hit the highway. Ten minute...

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“Fire In Meaning ” by Elle Rain

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Sure, I was at the art museum when the robbery took place. Yes, I did watch it all happen. I guess I was speeding a little when the museum security was chasing my car. But only enough to deserve a speeding ticket, not an arrest. My name is Sly, and being under suspicion has become a daily occurrence. After all, I live in the town of Meaning. Meaning was founded in the year 200, when a man named Founder built a stone cottage on an island at the confluence of the Wealth, Power, and Success rivers. Some historians speculate that Founder was a...

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“I am not Ryan” by Story Time With Rashida

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One sunday morning when Ron woke up he heard the siren of police cab. A policeman was standing near his bed. He said Ryan you are under arrest. Ron saw him in shock and said he is not Ryan. His name is Ron and he is a writer(who was not recognized too much). There was a driving license kept on a table near the bed. The policeman picked the card and showed to him. Ron's picture was there but the name mentioned was Ryan D'costa. Ron was shocked and didn't know what was happening with him. One morning how can his identity change and why was he ...

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“Snitch” by Amanda Michaud

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August 1 I never would have thought that my father would be right when he said my fear would hurt me. Tomorrow is my first day of school. My second year at my dad’s collage. Usually, kids in my situation would love to go to school but school is my hell. Good night only friend forevermore I will not see you again. Beep, beep, beep. I slam my fist on my alarm clock, willing for it to stop. A sudden relaxing wave of silence rushes over me. I swing my feet ov...

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“The Disappearance” by Samira Davis

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Who would've thought of it? Marie Rodriguez, popular Prom Queen, was missing?Marie's BFF, Trisha, was sobbing hysterically near the Popular Kids' Locker Room. "OMG! She was checking out our Instagram stories, like, mine looked fab! Then, like, she was like, GONE!"The police officer, Sergeant Harrington, stared concernedly at her. "That's quite all right, Miss Jarlene. We will find the culprit, I assure you. But are there any suspects?"Trisha lifted her head of perfect auburn locks, tears sparkling like sequins on the ends of her fake eyelash...

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“Without Ruth” by Rory Cole

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I can't leave the house anymore. I got rid of my phone last week. I couldn't handle the incessant gossip about me. My house has become a safe haven. The only place that I am free to exist without constant scrutiny. It's been a year since Ruth was killed. A year since my baby girl was stolen from this world by a man who will suffer none of the consequences. Instead, I am doomed to spend eternity locked up in this house, in utter silence. Her music will never blast at a volume that I will have to tell her to turn down again, and the kitchen...

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“Late Innocence” by Ross Grenwell

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"How dare they."The voice dragged out, drowning itself in the orchestra of the bush-crickets, which was pouring into the damp musty room through the cast-iron bars, high on the wall, hastily built with stone bricks, mossy or otherwise. He laid there. There on the cobblestone, in a puddle of his own blood and vomit, recollecting his memories. The ones which had become foggy after 3 days of constant whiplashes and starvation. His head whirred, drunk with fatigue as it constantly lingered near the edge of abyssal limbo, which he could fall...

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“Two Lives and a Mirror” by Maahi S

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Empty rum bottles littered the sticky floor beside my feet. It was day sixteen of misery. Who knew how long before I’d call it quits? I hated drinking impulsively. I prized my sobriety after being neglected by a drunkard father but I wanted to figure what drives a person to do something they detested. My wife had loved life. Or at least, I figured so. Now, she left me utterly broken. I had no more tears. My fists were grotesquely bruised from violent outbursts. There was nothing left to live for. Her face was everywhere. Her radiant smile...

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“DIGGING A GRAVE” by Mara Masolini

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DIGGING A GRAVE Rumors about Davie P. had started to rise from when Carl V. reported (told) to have seen him , all busy digging in an uncultivated land which, even if he wasn’t sure to whom it owned, certainly it didn’t belong to Davie. Carl had seen him digging in that land__ which had once been cultivated, but since years now nobody cared about it , in fact weeds and brambles grew there____during a walk in the countryside, and he had seen him when evening was coming. However , ev...

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“Behind the Church” by Alexis Koeppel

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Dennis Moore was never the type of person to be considered a murderer. He was never the type of person to be considered unholy or dishonorable. He was the type of man who went to church every Sunday morning. He wasn't guilty of this execrable crime. He had simply been at the wrong place at the wrong time. The fateful day took place on the first day of spring — a Sunday morning. It seemed, in fact, like the perfect day of the year. But even though it seemed perfect, one cannot believe that it would be a perfect day. The sun began to pee...

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“Up, Up, and Away” by Joe Swanson

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Up, Up, and Away “Do you believe it is possible for someone to do something, and not remember until it is too late, why they did it?” “Don’t see why not.” I remembered Bonner. One night he was bored. He gets fidgety, the only way to describe it. He starts scratching at itches, itching scratches, and generally bringing the whole atmosphere of the gathering to something that rivals a death march. One night, he says, after I’m sure having considered all the possibilities, that we should go to the ski hill. None of us w...

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“Jumping to Conclusions ” by Joanne Mack

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Trigger warning: violence Sirens fill my ears as I stand, staring at the body bleeding out onto the street. The more I try to move, the more I could feel the urge to lay my eyes upon my once best friend. Emotions of all sorts fill my body as I cannot find the power to leave her behind, I know I should leave while I still can as the sirens are getting louder. But I just can’t. Guilt, sadness, scared and a tiny bit of relief cover me up like a blanket, keeping me warm through the cool winter air. Crowds begin to gather like magg...

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“It Lurks” by Melina Verhoff

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“The day was January 13, 1982. I was camping with my friends; Emily, Dalton, Irene, and me, Melina. Emily, she's the type of gal that is a hardcore athlete. She's this tall, fit lady with long blonde hair that is always put up in a hair tie and a stereotypical athletes headband with a soccer ball stitched in the middle of it. I've never seen her once without it. God I hope she washes it. Then there's Dalton. He's a slightly shorter juvenile male, with thick, curly black hair that is always fluffed up. He has horrible dandru...

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“I Thought” by Kesey Trout

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I suppose this all started back when I was in preschool. I met a girl named Blair Hanes. We were really close, probably my closest friend at the time. We hung out a lot, so it was disappointing to find we weren’t in the same kindergarten class. I got over her and thought I’d never see her again. I thought. I was so happy when my mother told me we got in the same class for first grade. I couldn’t sleep the night before the first day! To see her again, would be magical. I thought. She showed up after me, a little late, and as she stood in t...

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“Jumping to Conclusions” by Hannah Gates

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Trigger warning: bullying Since Jake had arrived three months ago, slightly undernourished, bruised and neglected, John and Lisa had tried to ease him gently into the new family dynamic. The social worker had said that Jake had experienced some PTSD and that he would need a lot of time and space before he was ready to talk or open up. Lisa had fallen in love with him at first sight, his chestnut hair and pale face with scattered freckles that played over his skin had enchanted her. She’d longed to wrap him up in a warm hug. She...

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Write about a character who everyone thinks is guilty of something terrible, but isn’t.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 179 stories

“Truck Stop” by Marilee Ryan

“Fire In Meaning ” by Elle Rain

“I am not Ryan” by Story Time With Rashida

“Snitch” by Amanda Michaud

“The Disappearance” by Samira Davis

“Without Ruth” by Rory Cole

“Late Innocence” by Ross Grenwell

“Two Lives and a Mirror” by Maahi S

“DIGGING A GRAVE” by Mara Masolini

“Behind the Church” by Alexis Koeppel

“Up, Up, and Away” by Joe Swanson

“Jumping to Conclusions ” by Joanne Mack

“It Lurks” by Melina Verhoff

“I Thought” by Kesey Trout

“Jumping to Conclusions” by Hannah Gates

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Write about someone who’s so obsessed with a goal that it leads to the destruction of their closest relationship.

Write about someone trying to atone for a mistake they’ll never be able to fix.

Write about two people who know they’ve made a mistake, and one of them wants to tell the truth but the other wants to lie about it.

Write about a character who’s so afraid of making the wrong choice that their indecision ruins the very thing they were hoping to keep safe.

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