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Submitted by Kelaiah Nordin
"Take my hand!”
"No way!"
"I’m not asking you to marry me, I’m trying to save your life!"
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A couple's thrilling game of dares escalates, pushing them to increasingly risky and illegal activities.
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A character receives a disturbing text message that throws their world into chaos. Write the scene from their viewpoint.
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Submitted by Lynn Kruse
As you regain consciousness, out of breath and leaning against a tree in the forest, you have the urgent feeling that you need to run...
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Submitted by Livko
In a world where memories can be bought and sold, a woman discovers her most cherished memory has been stolen. She must hunt down the memory thief.
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In a story of only 300 words, write a scene where your protagonist must confront someone they've been upset with for a while.
How can you maximise the impact of this scene in such a short space?
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She gripped the ancient relic tightly, feeling the power running through it.
Continue this story about someone in possession of a powerful object.
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The lights were all off, but that didn't stop me from finding my way. I knew this place like the back of my hand - and unfortunately for me, they knew that.
Continue the story...
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Infiltrate the gala, swap the codes, and avoid the charming spy. You thought your instructions were simple...
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Your main character has woken up in hospital after an exciting night out, but no one will tell them why...
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"We're in this together, but I'm not sure I can trust you," he confessed under his breath.
Continue the story from this line.
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Your protagonist is a thief sneaking out of a high-security facility.
Detail a tense scene where they almost get caught.
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"If we get caught, we tell them the truth."
""But we agreed to lie!"
Write a scene where this exchange takes place.
WRITING OBSTACLE
Inspired by Amber A
Use the metaphor of a fuse being lit and its impending explosion to represent a mental eruption of a strong emotion.
Consider how you will develop this metaphor with strong visual and emotional representation.