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Sep 21, 2025

STORY STARTER

Despite their friends’ advice, a character vehemently believes they can ‘fix’ their love interest...

Sep 20, 2025

WRITING OBSTACLE

Describe a character's appearance through the eyes of someone who harbours intense resentment for them.

How do their emotions change the way they see this character?

Sep 19, 2025

STORY STARTER

“How do you know the deceased?”

“Well, here’s the thing…”

Continue the story.

Sep 18, 2025

POEM STARTER

Submitted by AB

In a world full of roses, be a...

Complete this sentence, and create a poem following from it.

Sep 17, 2025

STORY STARTER

Submitted by Margaret Sok

“...but where is my happiness?”

Write a story where a character says this line.

Sep 16, 2025

WRITING OBSTACLE

Write a story from the perspective of someone who is intensely protective over another character.

Sep 15, 2025

STORY STARTER

Submitted by Myriam

They fought like hell. Victory was within arm's reach. Then they switched sides.

Write this character's story.

Sep 14, 2025

POEM STARTER

Submitted by A.M. Katherine🗡️🥀

When The Stars Fell

Write a poem or story that could be titled 'When the Stars Fell'.

Sep 13, 2025

STORY STARTER

Submitted by Tangerine!

Each morning, a boy discovers a new scar on his body. They don’t hurt, and he can’t recall how they got there - until one day, a stranger points to one and says, "I have that too."

Sep 12, 2025

WRITING OBSTACLE

Subtmitted by Mariah k

A fan of an artist is grappling with the concept that despite their life being incredibly impacted by this person’s work, the artist will never know of their existence.

Write about their thoughts and emotions.

Sep 11, 2025

STORY STARTER

Submitted by [Howl] Fluffy

Your protagonist has been feeling off all day, like something is coming. It isn't until they get home that they realize what was making them feel this way...

Sep 10, 2025

POEM STARTER

Submitted by peoplearejerks246

Write a poem about a scream.

Where is the scream coming from? How long have they been screaming? Will it ever end?

Sep 9, 2025

STORY STARTER

Submitted by TheOtherAuthor

'The rift opened, dragging me with it'.

Continue the story.

Sep 8, 2025

WRITING OBSTACLE

Submitted by j.byrd

Write a horror story in the style of a Dr. Seuss book.

Sep 7, 2025

STORY STARTER

A workaholic and someone who has never had a job share a hostel room for a night.

Write a story that highlights their differences and similarities.

Sep 6, 2025

POEM STARTER

Submitted by Hailey

Create a poem about a shape you see in the clouds.

Sep 5, 2025

STORY STARTER

Your character goes to bed with a sore back and wakes up to find they grew wings overnight.

Sep 4, 2025

WRITING OBSTACLE

Tell the reader something important about your character by describing what they carry in their pockets.

Sep 3, 2025

STORY STARTER

Submitted by Elowyn

“Look at you, calling me spineless behind my back.”

Write a story which contains this line.

Sep 2, 2025

POEM STARTER

Write a poem about a person experiencing growing pains.

Your interpretation can be literal or metaphorical.

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