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A Matter of Time with K. M. Fajardo
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Center your story around a character navigating uncharted waters — literally or figuratively.
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61 stories
Write a story that includes someone swimming in water or diving into the unknown.
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48 stories
Start or end your story with a character looking out at a river, ocean, or the sea.
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135 stories
Write a story from the POV of someone waiting to be rescued.
Dramatic
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74 stories
Someone’s most sacred ritual is interrupted. What happens next?
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43 stories
A ritual meant to protect someone ends up putting them (or someone else!) in danger.
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19 stories
Write a story about two characters who are competing with each other. What’s at stake?
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48 stories
Write a story that includes the line “You can see me?”
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59 stories
Center your story around something that’s hidden.
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37 stories
Write a story that only consists of dialogue.
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49 stories
Include an unreliable narrator or character in your story.
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34 stories
Write a story that has a big twist.
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