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41 Best Narrative Short Story Ideas
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Write about a time that you found out something surprising about somebody else.
Describe a change that you think you've gone through.
Think about a moment in your life that elicited very strong emotions. Write about a character going through a different experience that leads to the same emotions.
Do you believe in ghosts? Why or why not?
Write about the first time you learned to do something.
Write a story based on an experience from your childhood... but have that experience happen to a person or group of people who are nothing like you or your family.
Write about a time that you were challenged in a belief that you had.
Write about what you want to be in the future, whether that's in terms of personality, goals, or career.
Write about a time when you tried something unfamiliar.
Where do you see the future of technology heading? Write an essay explaining why.
Write about a time you were given responsibility.
Pick one of your Instagram photos. Write about the story behind it.
Write about a time that you were lost (metaphorically or literally).
Write about your favorite hobby.
Write a story that draws from a moment in your life where you wish you'd made a different choice. Have your protagonist make that choice, and then see what happens.
Write about the best day of your life.
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