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25 Best Conflict Short Story Ideas
Showing 25 short story ideas curated by Reedsy.
A character on their deathbed tells their family about their regrets.
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.
For years, four characters have met for a monthly card game. Write a story in which one character realizes that another is cheating.
A comedian bombs every time every time they get up on stage.
A character starts remembering things that never happened.
A pair of best friends realize they're two corners of a love triangle — they both have feelings for the same person.
A 50-year-old has started to do the daily Sudoku, scared that she is starting to lose her memory.
The biggest tsunami in a decade is here. You're told to leave the city immediately, and you're on your way out when you see a dog struggling to stay afloat in the distance.
A character has to choose between family and their desire for the truth.
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