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30 Best Middle School Short Story Ideas
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You've just made the discovery of secret playground deep in the woods... and only you know of its existence.
A door in the locker room leads to a magical fantasy world.
Pick a color and write a story based on the feelings that that color evokes for you.
A sleepover goes off the rails when a group of friends accidentally summons a being from another dimension.
A character must overcome their fear of running to join the soccer team, where their longtime crush is.
Write a story about a character whose reflection no longer appears in the mirror. (It's up to you whether or not they're also a vampire.)
Adapt your favorite fairy tale to take place in your home town.
Write a story about a series of unfortunate events that takes place over the span of a field trip.
You're home alone for the first time ever. Write a story about how the day unfolds.
Write a story about the passage of time based only upon a series of birthday wishes.
Describe a character and their life using only the apps on their phone.
"When i grow up, I want to..."
Write a story about a character who's just moved into town.
Write a story about a group of friends who volunteer at a soup kitchen on the weekends.
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