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The Graveyard Shift
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Write a story that includes (or is inspired by) the phrase "Out of the woods.”
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Center your story around a character discovering a hidden door or path.
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Write a story from the POV of someone (or something) living in a forest.
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Write a story from the POV/perspective of a non-human character.
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Center your story around someone who turns into the thing they’ve always hated.
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Write a story about a misunderstood monster.
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Write a story that includes the line “I don’t belong here” or “Don’t mind me.”
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Center your story around someone who’s secretly running the show.
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Write a story where a background character steals the spotlight.
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Center your story around someone who’s tired of always being second best (or second choice).
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Start or end your story with a character preparing for someone else’s big moment.
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Write a story with the line “Don’t you remember me?” or “You haven’t changed…”
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Center your story around someone who has (or is given) the ability to time travel.
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Write a story that includes the line "Can you keep a secret?" or “My lips are sealed."
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Include the word “hero,” “mask,” or “truth" in your story’s title.
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Write about a second chance or a fresh start.
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Set your story before dawn or after midnight. Your character is awake for a specific reason.
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Write a story with an age or date in the title.
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Your character meets someone who changes their life forever.
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