Write a story that spans exactly a year and takes place in a single room.

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“The Traveling Assembly of Intergalactic Iguanas” by Diana Quill

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Oliver loved three things in the world: iguanas, marine biology, and Rosemary. The issue is that these things did not always seem to like each other, as his job hours conflicted with his time with Mary and his iguanas liked neither his job nor Mary, but you must take into account that iguanas are of the type to like only three things as well: heat, food, and instinct, so in this way, they might be comparable to Oliver. Rosemary was of the type to love many things, but not all the time and never at the same time. Her on-off relation...

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“The Scent of Honey” by Maddy Writes

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I was exhausted from school finals and exams, my university had always pressured students with more assignments. I guessed it was a London tradition. I had only been in London for a year now and was already starting to tire from lectures. Suddenly, I stopped cold in my tracks, something felt different, the dewy mildew smell of the cobbled streets, that I had grown so accustomed to had vanished it had been replacing by a lovely scent, that made my mouth suddenly salivate. I could smell a beautiful floral scent, I walked down the corridor, my...

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“The Room I'm Stuck in ” by Maraika!!! 😎

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That day. November 15. The day everything went wrong. The day that the walls went up and locked me in this room. The day that made the rest of my life collapsed. Everything was perfect before that. I had an amazing family. I had friends who I trusted and understood me. I was in love. I had a whole future ahead of me that was bright and full of hope. It all fell apart when Abagail died. She was walking home after a party with me and some of our friends. Snow was falling hard, and the roads where already slick with ice. She was sl...

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“The studio flat” by Vanessa Queens

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WINTER - I’ll take it, said Richard with a firm tone in his voice when the landlady showed him the studio flat. She was somehow surprised, because the rent was a little over the odds and Richard didn’t seem to be cash rich. - It’s two months in advance, plus the current month, she said eventually. - That won’t be a problem, said Richard taking 600 pounds out of his wallet and handing it to her. The woman took the money, gave him the key and wished him a pleasant stay, closing the door behind her. The studio flat was on the first floor of...

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“What These Walls Heard” by Anne Ryan

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Most people don’t care to listen to what I think. Most people don’t really notice I’m there after the initial moving-in experience when they fix me up how they like me, and then leave me. Just because I’m the sunniest place in the house, means people seem drawn to me, but only to discuss their problems with each other. Designed to take the modern stance on a place for everyone to gather for their daily meals, with added shelter from the elements, I think back to what it ...

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“The Road Not Taken” by April Rawlins

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Every day, it’s the same thing. I look at Nathaniel’s chart. I stare at the machines as they make their pings, the screens show graphical readouts in real time. I see the air pumping in and out into his body. It is exactly one week since the accident. I sit in the washable chair and stare at his motionless body. I remember everything. I recall the event. The day was clear. It was the perfect day for a ride. We weren’t going to ride far. Nate had just gotten me a barbie pink helmet. It was so cute. I remember him saying that it would go ...

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“Beatrice” by Harlow Jones

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Day 1 “Mother, this is absurd.” “You’ll be fine. Just read those books of yours.” Slam. Mary Wollstonecraft and I will be the best of friends by the end of the year. *** Day 8 “She’s rather large, isn’t she?” Lord Boone, how charming. “Yes, but that only means she’s bound to bear and nurse many healthy children.” “She looks like she already has.” If I keep my eyes on the floor, do you think he could see me roll them? *** Day 27 Mother and Dierdre fought again this morning. How dare she sneak another pastry on my plate. With the o...

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“Curse or Bliss!” by N S

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The Sunday news was on TV, Roni was busy with the usual Sunday morning routine; doing the laundry, making breakfast and watching the news. The only voices she heard was that of the news anchors shouting at top of their voices, reading out news about the pandemic which had recently been in the news. The news of the coronavirus had reached every nook & corner of the city & Covid-19 was the talk of the town. The first thing people doing every morning is getting glued to their television sets & getting panicked with the increase in t...

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“Hope” by Ash S

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The End.I let out a deep sigh, looking out of the book. That was the last book I owned. All the other books I read were scattered all over my study desk.I looked out the window, into the sky. The sky looked as desperate as I was; dark and cold, with angry grey clouds.The Coronavirus. It was all because of it. It spread like wildfire, putting halt to all the people around the world, in their homes.I felt safe at home, it destroyed all the happiness I had.Calls and texts from my boyfriend and mom were the only things that gave me quite a...

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“A Year in the Life of a Lounge” by Deborah Mercer

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JANUARY ELVIRA It will be a shame to take down the Christmas decorations that the girls went to such trouble with, and perhaps I might let Stella have her wish of keeping a few fairy lights around the window. It can do no harm. And I will admit, for all people say he is far too young to be able to focus properly, I swear Harvey is looking at the lights and liking them, with his big, solemn brown eyes. If anyone had told me this time last year that there would be an addition to our family, a December baby, then I would not have taken it remot...

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“In the dark” by Vameerah Darren

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“Hey, hey wake up.”I felt a rough hand on my shoulder, shaking me.“Five more minutes.”I grumbled and rolled over, drifting slowly back into sleep. The hand came back, it was more forceful this time.“Wake. Up.”I groaned in frustration and slid my eyes open, expecting to see my mother hovering over me, but when I opened my eyes, I saw nothing. I don’t mean that there wasn’t anything in the room to look at, I mean there was literally nothing. It was pitch black. Nothing but empty darkness. I scrambled back, seeing the faint outline of a big fig...

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“A Year of Room” by Chris Buono

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The extra room was really unnecessary when Darren accepted the lease. He lived alone and far enough away that no one from back home would come to visit often- if at all. Still, though, he liked the idea of a two-bedroom place. Maybe he could turn the spare space into a writing office and art studio. Maybe it would be empty for a year. Darren decided to bring a small desk with a humble chair into the room by the window that overlooked the small lake back...

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“The Last September” by Srestha Mondal

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September tiptoes into my room.The golden rays of the Autumn sunshine peep in silently, through the open window, overlooking my beautiful garden. The gentle Autumn breeze whispers into my ears, distant songs of a nameless bird and unheard tales of the rustling leaves of gold. I see the trees in my garden adorned with white blossoms, their fragrance bringing back memories of the last September.Suddenly, September comes to a standstill. I hear him, I hear him playing the flute. It’s been a long time. I haven’t heard him play since last Septemb...

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“Coronalysis” by Santosh Kumar Singh

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What else can be the best example for every one of us across the globe experiencing a confined and quarantine life during Corona pandemic lockdown to protect our life from this contagious disease? As life was normal for everyone across globe till february'2020, but as Corona - Covid19 pandemic suddenly erupted across the length and breadth of the globe since March'2020, each working and non-working as well as educational-institutions going children were confined to a house or a room following 'work from home' concept to adhere to the norms l...

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“Imagination” by Faisal Altaher

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I heard a thundering knock at my door that jolted me awake. I noticed the doctor wearing a blue scrub walking in a brisk movement inside my cramped space. His eyes filled with grieve and horror. As I perceived him, my mind overflowed with thoughts of panic and anxiety. I acknowledged that whatever I was about to hear was about to mortify me. The doctor calmly said, "Hello Emily, we have found some critical data, your cancer has spread to your lungs and chest, and we have found that you only have a year or so to continue your life....

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Write a story that spans exactly a year and takes place in a single room.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 210 stories

“The Traveling Assembly of Intergalactic Iguanas” by Diana Quill

“The Scent of Honey” by Maddy Writes

“The Room I'm Stuck in ” by Maraika!!! 😎

“The studio flat” by Vanessa Queens

“What These Walls Heard” by Anne Ryan

“The Road Not Taken” by April Rawlins

“Beatrice” by Harlow Jones

“Curse or Bliss!” by N S

“Hope” by Ash S

“A Year in the Life of a Lounge” by Deborah Mercer

“In the dark” by Vameerah Darren

“A Year of Room” by Chris Buono

“The Last September” by Srestha Mondal

“Coronalysis” by Santosh Kumar Singh

“Imagination” by Faisal Altaher

🌟 Similar prompts

Write about someone who grew up in a bunker, and lockdown life is all they’ve ever known.

Set your story in a post-pandemic world, where the effects are still felt even as your character attempts to move on.

Write about someone who’s trying to accomplish a task that used to be easy but is now made complicated by a pandemic.

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