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41 Best Narrative Short Story Ideas
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Describe yourself to a stranger.
Write about a time that you were lost (metaphorically or literally).
Write about a time that you found out something surprising about somebody else.
You have to let go of something you treasure.
Turn one of your grandparent's old stories into fiction.
Someone just knocked on the door late at night, but you weren't expecting anyone. When you open the door... no one's there.
Write about a time that you broke the rules.
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 time when you were hurt by someone unexpected.
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