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30 Best Teens Short Story Ideas
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A pair of twins swap places for a day. What do they find out about each other?
You discover a strange map that's been stuffed into your locker.
Write a story about a terrible, unfixable hair cut.
In front of you lie two doors. One contains your worst nightmare. The other, your greatest dream.
Write a story about living a lie. You get to choose the lie.
Write a story based on the last text you received.
Overheard in Chemistry class: "Well, that wasn't supposed to happen."
Ten years later, you see the person who bullied you in middle school in the middle of 7-11.
Write a story that inverts a popular YA trope. You get to pick the trope.
Five competitive students are invited to board game night. Only one can win.
Sweet Sixteenth? More like Salty Sixteenth!
"Hi. It's me."
Write a short story in the form of a text message exchange between two best friends during history class.
Overheard at the track-and-field: "I! NEVER! WANT! TO! SEE! THAT! DOG! POKING! HIS! HEAD! IN! HERE! AGAIN!"
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