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If you love writing stories full of magic and fantastical worlds, we've got twenty fantasy short story ideas to inspire your next adventure!
I also liked what this tale had to say about the dangers of wealth. Those of us who are ordinary people will generally be informed if we accidentally say something hurtful or have ideas whose flaws we might not have noticed yet. The wealthy don’t always have these chances to to correct ...
A good horror story should make you feel like you're being slowly consumed by something inescapable and unstoppable. Something that is both dark and light, something that is both beautiful and grotesque. Let me tell you a personal story. For several nights, years ago, as I was trying to ...
ideal platform for you. This magazine seeks captivating stories of any genre and style, so long as they remainwithin a concise 500-word limit. They value narratives that, despite their brevity, can transport the reader from point A to point B. Oh, and they love a story that makes them ...
“woman of a certain age” who has suddenly morphed into invisibility.But don’t worry, this isn’t going to be a poor me story written by a middle-aged woman longing for her past. That would accomplish nothing. And I am a person who gets things done. I’m used to being the one ...
Ceraunophilia by Chris Green I turn on the laptop one wet Monday morning to find a Facebook friend request from Tracey Accident. It must be a joke. No one is called Tracey Accident, Not even Random Name Generator could come up with such an absurd name. But I see that Tracey and I ...
The film is very personal to Paula, as Bárbara is based on her mother’s experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. She can discuss her creative process and insights on capturing the essence of a global crisis through the lens of an intimate, personal story. ...
Why we love it: This story is unconventional and accessible at the same time. I love exposing students to different types of narratives, because it really helps them extend their creative ideas. 55. When I Lay My Burden Down by Maya Angelou ...
The generator started up when he switched the kettle on. Automatically he took two bowls from the dresser and placed them on the table. Like barbed wire, pain wrapped around his heart. “Why, Amy?” He shoved the second bowl back in the cupboard. ...