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41 Best Narrative Short Story Ideas
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Write about a time that you encountered an obstacle, and how you overcame it.
Describe a change that you think you've gone through.
You have to let go of something you treasure.
Write about a time when you were hurt by someone unexpected.
Describe your greatest fear, and how you have or have not overcome it yet.
What is the memory that you remember the most? Why?
Write about a difficult decision you had to make, and how you ended up making it.
If a fire broke out in your home, what are the first three things that you would grab? Why?
Write about the best day of your life.
Write about a time that you taught something to somebody.
Write about a time when you tried something unfamiliar.
Write about a time that you felt like an outsider.
Do you believe in ghosts? Why or why not?
Write about your goals at ages 5, 10, 15, and 20.
Write about a time that you were challenged in a belief that you had.
Write about the dream that you've held onto for the longest.
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