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30 Best Middle School Short Story Ideas
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Write a story about a series of unfortunate events that takes place over the span of a field trip.
Write a story that's entirely set in the cafeteria.
Write a story about a character learning a new sport.
Write a story about a character who sees the ocean for the first time.
"Whatever you do, DO NOT touch this. Or else."
A character must overcome their fear of running to join the soccer team, where their longtime crush is.
Write a story about a character picking a lunch table on their first day at a new school.
Write a story about two characters competing to take the worst ever picture-day portrait.
Pick a color and write a story based on the feelings that that color evokes for you.
Write a story about a character who's just moved into town.
It's your last time trick-or-treating. What's your costume? How do you spend the evening?
You're cleaning the attic when you find something terribly old, terribly fragile, and terribly powerful...
Describe a character and their life using only the apps on their phone.
Write a story about the passage of time based only upon a series of birthday wishes.
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