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Flip the Script with Kate McKean
188 contest entries /
108 stories
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Write a story with a time, number, or year in the title.
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61 stories
Include a moment in which someone says the wrong thing — and can't take it back.
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30 stories
Withhold a key detail or important fact, revealing it only at the very end.
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64 stories
Write a story in which something doesn’t go according to plan.
Dramatic
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58 stories
Your character receives a gift or message that changes their life forever.
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40 stories
Write a story that ends without answers or certainty.
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130 stories
Tell a story using a series of journal entries, diary entries, or letters.
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44 stories
Write a story in which someone is warned not to go into the woods or speak to strangers.
Dramatic
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46 stories
Write about someone who’s hungry — for what, is up to you.
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58 stories
Include a scene in which a character is cooking, drinking, or eating.
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87 stories
Start or end your story with an empty plate, empty glass, or something burning.
Dramatic
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53 stories
Include the name of a dish, ingredient, or dessert in your story’s title.
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48 stories
Write a story that includes a recipe, grocery list, menu, or restaurant review.
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45 stories
