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All apologies with daniel penny, on their deathbed, a relative/friend/partner admits to a horrible crime. will the narrator reveal the secret or keep it hidden.
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A court or disciplinary hearing is taking place — but the person accused does not know what they’re apologizing for.
An apologetic letter or email from an old flame suddenly arrives — many years too late., a character gets caught red-handed breaking the rules, but they refuse to admit any wrongdoing. what happens next, a family argument gets out of hand. neither side will budge, requiring a mediator with unusual methods..
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Write a story with the word “wicked” in the title.
Center your story around a character who longs for something they’ve lost., write from the pov of a fairy tale character sharing their side of the story., start or end your story with two friends who become enemies/rivals, or vice versa., write a story about an outsider or social outcast who will do anything to fit in., write about a time you approached a situation with one strong feeling or belief, only to have your perspective shift completely by the end., write about a relationship or friendship that was unexpected or so outside your usual type that you kept it a secret from your loved ones. (bonus points if it didn’t stay secret for long), write about something you do now that has become routine, but that the old you — or friends and family from your past — would never believe if they couldn’t witness it today with their own eyes., write about a date you went on that took an unexpected turn., write about an encounter with someone new to you who changed your life forever., write a story that includes the line “better late than never.”, center your story around someone who’s being haunted — by what or whom is up to you., write a story about someone who’s running out of time., start your story with a character being led somewhere by a black cat., write a story from the point of view of a witch, spirit, or corpse., win $250 in our short story competition 🏆.
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