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Write a story with the goal of scaring your reader.
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Begin with laughter and end with silence (or the other way around).
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Write about someone who misreads social cues, with escalating consequences.
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Let a small act of kindness unintentionally trigger chaos or destruction.
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Write a story that includes the line “Did anyone else see that?” or "Who’s there?”
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End your story in a way that leaves the reader with a sense of uncertainty or doubt.
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Start your story with the sensation of a breeze brushing against someone’s skin.
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Center your story around a character navigating uncharted waters — literally or figuratively.
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Write a story that includes someone swimming in water or diving into the unknown.
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Start or end your story with a character looking out at a river, ocean, or the sea.
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Write a story from the POV of someone waiting to be rescued.
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Someone’s most sacred ritual is interrupted. What happens next?
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A ritual meant to protect someone ends up putting them (or someone else!) in danger.
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