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Write about a character who keeps ending up in the same place.

– 39 stories

Write about somebody breaking a cycle.

– 39 stories

Write about a character who wakes up in their past life, or as a future reincarnation of themself.

– 53 stories

Write a story that either starts or ends with someone (or something) saying, “Please, don’t do it.”

– 94 stories

Write about a character, human or robot, who no longer wishes to obey instructions.

– 53 stories

Write about a character who has access to a powerful new technology before anyone else.

– 24 stories

Write a story where an algorithm plays an important role.

– 26 stories

Write about a character who is convinced their computer is conscious.

– 33 stories

Write a story about an unlikely group (or pair) of friends.

– 41 stories

Set your story in a town that’s teetering on the edge of something dark, literally or metaphorically.

– 50 stories

Write about two people who form a bond with each other through music.

– 45 stories

Start your story with the flickering of a light.

– 92 stories

Write about a character who is trying to convince others to play a game.

– 19 stories

Write about an apartment building being demolished.

– 42 stories

Write about a couple touring an empty apartment they might rent.

– 27 stories

Include a character in your story that is often in an apartment building, but doesn’t actually live there.

– 37 stories

Write a story involving a noise complaint.

– 41 stories

Write about two neighbors who cannot stand each other.

– 42 stories

Write about a relationship that has been greatly impacted by a movie.

– 26 stories

Write a story about someone who keeps being cast as the hero but is actually a villain (literally or metaphorically).

– 20 stories

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