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41 Best Narrative Short Story Ideas
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Write about a wish that you once made.
Someone just knocked on the door late at night, but you weren't expecting anyone. When you open the door... no one's there.
Turn one of your grandparent's old stories into fiction.
Write about a difficult decision you had to make, and how you ended up making it.
Describe your greatest fear, and how you have or have not overcome it yet.
You have to let go of something you treasure.
Write about a time that you found out something surprising about yourself.
Write about a law in your country that you would change.
Write about a time you broke a promise. What did it feel like? Why did you break it?
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