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This week's contest:
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Between the Stacks with The London Library
32 contest entries /
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Write a story from the point of view of a witch, spirit, or corpse.
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Write a story where a creature turns up in an unexpected way.
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87 stories
Write a story that includes the line “Fate is resourceful.”
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Your character is invited to a secret meeting. Who invited them, and what do they encounter?
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38 stories
Write a story in the form of diary/journal entries about a secret or confession.
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67 stories
Write a story in which the narrator or a character says "Did you hear that?"
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77 stories
Write a story from the point of view of a ghost, vampire, or werewolf.
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Write a story with the aim of scaring your reader.
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A chance encounter brings together two old friends who have changed in surprising or strange ways.
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Set your story in a kitchen, either early in the day or late at night.
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78 stories
Write a story in the form of a recipe.
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Write a story about someone seeking forgiveness for their past actions.
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Your character gets everything they ever wanted — only to realize the true cost.
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Your character wants something very badly — will they get it?
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There’s been an accident — what happens next?
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Your character overhears something that changes their path.
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