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41 Best Narrative Short Story Ideas
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Where do you see the future of technology heading? Write an essay explaining why.
Write about a time that you were lost (metaphorically or literally).
Write about a time that you broke the rules.
Write about the dream that you've held onto for the longest.
Write about a time you failed.
You have to let go of something you treasure.
Write about a time that you encountered an obstacle, and how you overcame it.
Write about a difficult decision you had to make, and how you ended up making it.
Pick one of your Instagram photos. Write about the story behind it.
Write about a time you broke a promise. What did it feel like? Why did you break it?
Write about a wish that you once made.
Write about a time you were given responsibility.
Describe yourself to a stranger.
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 a law in your country that you would change.
Write about the first time you learned to do something.
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