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25 Best Conflict Short Story Ideas
Showing 25 short story ideas curated by Reedsy.
During a group project, the class clown is stalling on doing their share of the work.
A character who loves reading finds out that their library has just been forbidden from carrying banned books.
An entrepreneur is suffering self-doubt from a string of failures, and this is their last chance.
A character's best friend is leaving town forever, and they haven't told them that they love them yet.
A student has to fight against societal expectations in order to fulfill a lifelong dream.
A pair of best friends realize they're two corners of a love triangle — they both have feelings for the same person.
You visited a psychic for romantic advice. Instead, they tell you that your spouse has a secret.
For years, four characters have met for a monthly card game. Write a story in which one character realizes that another is cheating.
You saw something that you weren't supposed to see. Telling the truth could fix a horrible situation for one of the colleagues involved — but it would get you fired.
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