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30 Best Teens Short Story Ideas
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Write a story that takes place over the course of a house party.
Write a story about a test that your character has to overcome. The test can be metaphorical or figurative.
It's the first day of summer camp, and one of this year's new campers is the child of a major celebrity. Write a story about the first week from the head camp counselor's perspective.
Using only the setting of birthday parties, write a story about growing up.
Write a story based on your very first memory.
Write about a story where Mondays are deleted from the universe.
Re-tell Jane Eyre as a short story... but set it in the far future.
Ten years later, you see the person who bullied you in middle school in the middle of 7-11.
Five competitive students are invited to board game night. Only one can win.
Set your story at a sunny day in the park.
Write a story about living a lie. You get to choose the lie.
Write a short story in the form of a text message exchange between two best friends during history class.
Overheard in Chemistry class: "Well, that wasn't supposed to happen."
Fairy godmothers exist, and yours just introduced herself to you on your 15th birthday.
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