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30 Best Teens Short Story Ideas
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Sweet Sixteenth? More like Salty Sixteenth!
You discover a strange map that's been stuffed into your locker.
Write a descriptive story about a household using only one of the five senses: sight, smell, hearing, touch, or taste.
"Hi. It's me."
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.
Write a story about living a lie. You get to choose the lie.
Write about someone discovering something important from their childhood hidden in the back of a closet.
Write a short story in the form of a text message exchange between two best friends during history class.
Write a story about a terrible, unfixable hair cut.
"Pick a card, any card. But take care — which card you pull out will determine your fate."
A pair of twins swap places for a day. What do they find out about each other?
Overheard in Chemistry class: "Well, that wasn't supposed to happen."
Write a story about a character's first day at an after-school job in a retail store.
Write a story about a test that your character has to overcome. The test can be metaphorical or figurative.
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