Set your story in a remote winter cabin with no electricity, internet, or phone service.

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“The nature of a human.” by S. Lothcraft

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I passed the snowy expanses glittering in the sun, moving further and further every day. Maybe today will be the day, I thought, as yet another cabin appeared in the distance. I urged the wolf-dogs on, hoping to finally make it. It has been almost a week since last I made it to any kind of house. I liked the white fields, filled with ever present snow. I liked the adventure, seeing the scenery move by, allowing myself, for the length of the adventure, to be lost in my thoughts. It has been wonderful, and it was necessary. The dogs were good ...

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“A Tall Tale and Some ” by Nana Kwafoa

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Isaiah wasn’t sure what to expect when he announced that he was going up the cabin first. In fact, he wasn’t quite sure why he decided to in the first place. He could’ve asked Sherman, the caretaker to prepare the place but instructed him instead to leave out logs for the fireplace and to touch nothing else.Serena disagreed wholly with his idea but his mind had already been made up. The plan was for her to come up two days after he had put everything in order. And then they could visit Farkle’s grave together as intended.Now, he wasn’t certa...

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“Dear diary” by Vaissnawi Vithyadaran

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Day 1: Dear diary, I do not know how I got here. It is freezing. The place is small but looks cozy, though. There is a warm, cushy bed and a fully functioning bathroom. I have tried calling mum through my phone but there is no phone line here. Nor is there any internet. Shame. For such a cozy place, this would have been complete if I had had a phone line, internet and electricity. Sadly, I have been abandoned here. There is barely enough food for today. Oh, and yes, there isn't a house in sight for miles and miles around here. Day 2: I ...

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“Footprints ” by David Harland

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It was a bright, clear and very cold day in the Himalayan foothills when we saw the tracks in the snow; tracks that belonged to no animal that any of us was aware of. We stopped dead, our breath clouds of steam in the freezing air, none of us voicing what we were thinking. I was the tour guide; Mike Torrance and Jerry Malcolm my paying customers; Malcolm was the first to speak. “You’re not thinking…what I’m thinking, are you?” he said, his voice whipped away by a sudden icy gust of wind. He looked pale. Torrance had been riding the younger m...

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“Still Snow” by Kathy Allen

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Somehow, I thought this would be fun. Away from all of the hustle and bustle, a place to clear my thoughts. I’m not sure why in the world I rented this remote cabin. No phone service, no Internet, no electricity. Ha. I’m nuts. I wasn’t worried about starting a fire or cooking on a propane stove. I’ve done those things a million times. I wanted to see the pristine snow; see the animal tracks of those that ventured by. I know Jake will keep me safe and he’ll be good company. Whether he could scare away a big bear is another story but maybe the...

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“The Mystery of Finn (byline Tracy Blane)” by Lyn VJ Bennett Wilson

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“Tracy! What's up?” asked Bob Schlagel. As she walked into Bob’s Best Bakery shivering. Bob could see that Tracy was unusually nervous. Normally she was pretty laid back and kept it together when she was under pressure. “You need a to drink that coffee, you look like you’ve seen a ghost.” said Bob “Oh, Bob, if you only knew how close that was to the truth” replied Tracy Blane. Bob grew concerned. “Are you okay?” He asked. Tracy slapped a smile on her face as she realized that Katrina ...

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“A Winter Getaway” by Virginia Coleman

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The drive to the cabin was surprisingly smooth. Given the snow and ice on the road, I was expecting some trouble getting down here. I did experience some trouble, not with the roads, but with my wife. For Valentine’s Day, I planned a weekend getaway for the two of us. She was expecting a nice hotel with a spa and a hot tub, but when I told her I booked us a secluded cabin in the mountains, she was not happy. I assured her the trip would be great, and that it would be a chance for us truly get away from the world. Begrudgingly, she agre...

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“SOS” by Arathi Raghuveer

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“Oh God, Why the hell did we come here, we are stuck, we are stuck it’s you, you are the one who has to be blamed for such a situation” Juke was screaming hard. His voice was so loud that the whole cabin started vibrating. “Stop being a jerk, let me think of a plan to overcome this situation”, said Paula. “Plan huh, “said Juke with a feeble voice. “Just see around you we are stuck in a cabin which is the situated in the midst of blizzard of snow.” “There is no electricity, mobile service and no means of transport to move “. “We are doom...

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“White desert” by Mētra K.

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We had been driving for hours. The blue skies clashed with the the white, flat landscape. The further we drove, the emptier it seemed. - Well, this isn't good, - I said, looking at the sun setting for the final time in many, many days. The wind was getting colder, signaling that the Polar night was about to set in. I glanced sideways to my companion, who had the same look of quiet desperation and helplessness that I had. There was no way we could get through the night without shelter. While during the day it was quite warm, at nigh...

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“Congealed” by Chris D

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"Are you having a séance in here? He isn't dead yet." If Jonesy could have had a birthday mid-summer, instead of dead in the middle of winter, that would be great. He's a camping fanatic, and Byron has connections to get a cabin in the woods for an ultimate slumber party. Connections being his mother, who promised everything would be ready for them. Everything, not everyone. "Dude, I got us a cabin in the woods for your birthday," he had said. "Great, I'll let Philippa know. She'll be so hype!" Jonesy had taken him by both shoulders and was ...

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“A look at the sky” by Donia Zaghloul

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Work and life pressures must be confronted from time to time in various forms, and one of the best things we can face with these pressures is a new journey or adventure that makes us think about our life matters and returns hope and happiness to our souls. I am Daniya, and today is my thirtieth birthday and I decided to make it a special day with my best friend Jane, we decided to take a trip to nature and all I need when night comes is a heavy coat and cup of hot chocolate, I love those trips where I can discuss my mind about what it occupi...

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“LifeQuest” by Lisa Wentworth

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Week 11 Set your story in a remote winter cabin with no electricity, internet, or phone service. Fran was a sensible girl, not generally known for flights of fancy. Francis, or “Francis-Bread-And-Jam” as her mother lovingly called her, found an early love of stories in these books. In fact, she wasn’t a bad writer; won lots of awards and even scholarships in High School. But, alas, she got a sensible job in a sensible office, and writing took a back burner. Until Fran reached an age where she felt if she didn’t get away and explore...

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“The Getaway” by Kathleen Slayden

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I hear the scratching almost as soon as I put everything away. The little rural store a few miles from the cabin didn’t have a huge selection, but it would do. I am starving when I return to the cabin, ripping open an extra-large bag of peanut M & M’s and eating a few before I carry the groceries in. When I returned from the store, I had tried to balance three bags of groceries on one arm, as well as the candy. The M&Ms slipped from my hand and spilled out, scattering everywhere. I left it. Maybe that was a mistake, I think now, as t...

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“A Weekend Getaway” by Reija SIllanpaa

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“Here' we are.” James pushed the cabin door open. He stomped the snow off his boots before stepping in. “It’s a little more rustic than I expected.” Stella wrinkled her nose as she took in the hunting regalia and the old school furnishings of the cabin. When James had suggested a weekend away, this wasn’t exactly what she’d had in mind. “I know it’s not quite the Hilton or even a Travelodge, but you just wait until we get the fire going and light some candles and it will be so romantic.” “Never took you for such a romantic type,” Stella gigg...

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“Becoming Donna” by Lizzie Johnson

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Right. Well, I don’t know what I expected but this wasn’t it. It had just passed noon when I — through the forest and pulled up into what I guess you could call some remanence of a driveway. A vague path curved around a lone tree in the clearing, it was surrounded by long blades of grass that only recently seemed to gain the courage to venture into this bare area. The trail stopped just short of the entrance to the cabin, and as I parked the car, I looked up at the wooden structure. It was a cabin of decent size, though the fence around it, ...

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Set your story in a remote winter cabin with no electricity, internet, or phone service.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 246 stories

“The nature of a human.” by S. Lothcraft

“A Tall Tale and Some ” by Nana Kwafoa

“Dear diary” by Vaissnawi Vithyadaran

“Footprints ” by David Harland

“Still Snow” by Kathy Allen

“The Mystery of Finn (byline Tracy Blane)” by Lyn VJ Bennett Wilson

“A Winter Getaway” by Virginia Coleman

“SOS” by Arathi Raghuveer

“White desert” by Mētra K.

“Congealed” by Chris D

“A look at the sky” by Donia Zaghloul

“LifeQuest” by Lisa Wentworth

“The Getaway” by Kathleen Slayden

“A Weekend Getaway” by Reija SIllanpaa

“Becoming Donna” by Lizzie Johnson

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Write about two people going sledding for the first time in many years.

Start your story with someone looking out at the snow, and end it with them stepping tentatively onto a frozen surface.

Write about someone who gets stuck in their workplace during a blizzard and decides to explore rooms they aren’t normally allowed in.

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