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41 Best Narrative Short Story Ideas
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Describe your definition of a good life.
Write about a time that you were challenged in a belief that you had.
Write about what you want to be in the future, whether that's in terms of personality, goals, or career.
Write a story based on an experience from your childhood... but have that experience happen to a person or group of people who are nothing like you or your family.
Someone just knocked on the door late at night, but you weren't expecting anyone. When you open the door... no one's there.
Describe yourself to a stranger.
Think about a moment in your life that elicited very strong emotions. Write about a character going through a different experience that leads to the same emotions.
Describe a change that you think you've gone through.
Write about a wish that you once made.
Write about a time when you tried something unfamiliar.
Write about a difficult decision you had to make, and how you ended up making it.
Who would you choose as the TIME Person Of The Year? Why?
If a fire broke out in your home, what are the first three things that you would grab? Why?
Write about the first time you learned to do something.
Write about a time that you encountered an obstacle, and how you overcame it.
Write about a time you failed.
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