For some writers, it's easy to come up with a story about space aliens, vampires, superheroes, or magical beings. But what if you're looking to write a more grounded, realistic short story or book? Well, you might need some realistic fiction story ideas. Luckily, that's just what we...
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4 pm Miss Lucy and Dr. Singh are letting me visit my house tonight! Normally I get to go home for twelve hours on holidays, and an aide comes with...
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Short Story: The Storm Just as he laid the piece back in place, the ground shook, the room darkened, and a voice boomed from above: "What are you two doing under the table with my toolbox?" (97 words) The Purple Balloon Prompt: Write a story that includes a duck, a telephone pole...
Update: We now have over 100 short story ideas on this list. These are all bona fide story prompts that you can turn into full short stories. These are not just writing exercises to get your brain doodling. If you write one of these ideas, you have a very good chance of being publish...
“The writers shortlisted in this year’s Bath Short Story Award have understood this: that each component part must work in harmony, be in service to a story that must entertain… In my selection I have chosen the stories that resonated with me, the ones that having read them for a thir...
But prompts are also…Read More 25 Story Starters for Writing Fiction Are you a storyteller? Do you want to be a storyteller? If you’re interested in writing flash fiction, short stories, or novels, then you’re going to need lots of ideas, especially if you want to write professionally...
We’re imagining a short story collection about the moss-people who inhabit the village, with each story covering the daily life of a different moss-person. Photo by Forest Simon on Unsplash. Big Major Cay, Bahamas Have you read the Warriors series? Okay, think of that but with pigs who...