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I was voted “Most Likely to Save the World” at my high school reunion, which was flattering until a man in a cheap wizard costume handed me a clipboard and said the apocalypse was scheduled for 4:30.

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u/para8825 — 3 days ago

[WP] The town matchmaker has never been wrong, so when she pairs Leo with the woman who stole his bicycle, his dog, and his last name, he has one week to prove love is not part of her getaway plan.

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u/para8825 — 4 days ago

The town matchmaker has never been wrong, so when she pairs Leo with the woman who stole his bicycle, his dog, and his last name, he has one week to prove love is not part of her getaway plan.

Leo takes his seat across from Beatrice at Noon Cafe. A familiar friend at her side, wagging his tail with excitement.

“Hello, Mr. Joplin,” she greets him as the barista brings her a Cappuccino.

“You walked here with Teddy, I see,” he smiles.

“I would’ve come on the bike, but it needs new tires,” she smirks.

A moment passes as they finish their pastries.

She reaches for her purse, “Please, allow me” he pleads. He drops a credit card on the table with the name Beatrice Joplin.

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u/para8825 — 4 days ago

[SP] The village dragon has always demanded one birthday cake a year and nothing more, but this morning it sent back the candles with a note: “Too late—someone has already made a wish on me.”

Such a simple wish, but who made the wish this time?

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u/para8825 — 8 days ago

[WP] At exactly 3:17 every afternoon, the whole world freezes except for Nina and the old man at the bus stop, who insists this is the only time anyone is truly alive.

Whoa, what truly happens?

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u/para8825 — 11 days ago

Where did he go, George? Where did he go?

In 1893, a nervous magician’s assistant steps into a disappearing cabinet before Queen Victoria—and when the doors reopen, the magician is gone, the queen is applauding, and the assistant is holding the crown jewels.

What happened exactly?? Can you tell us in 100 words or less?

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u/para8825 — 12 days ago

Matchmaker Cat

Every wedding in town is arranged by the same matchmaking cat, and when it drops a dead mouse on your doorstep with a diamond ring around its tail, you realize you’ve been chosen next.

Can you come up with a micro story based on this context?

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u/para8825 — 13 days ago

You rent a rowboat for one lazy afternoon, but the lake has a tiny island that wasn’t there yesterday—and a weathered sign on its shore says, “Welcome back, Captain.”

How creative can you get? Can you write a micro-story with 100 words or less based on the prompt above?

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u/para8825 — 16 days ago

Every Thursday, Mara sets a place at the diner counter for the father who walked out twenty years ago—and today, a teenager sits down in his spot and says, “He told me you’d know what to do.”

Write a micro-story using less than 100 words. Most upvotes wins!

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u/para8825 — 17 days ago

I found a tiny dragon asleep in the office microwave, curled around my leftover noodles like treasure—and when my boss tried to call pest control, the dragon sneezed fire and printed my resignation letter.

You have to write a micro-story. No more than 100 words based off the prompt above. Go!

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u/para8825 — 18 days ago

In a village where shadows take the shape of forgotten dreams, a child discovers their own shadow is missing—and with it, the secret to unlocking a hidden realm just beyond twilight.

Now write a story… go!

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u/para8825 — 18 days ago

Thought I'd share this random piece generated by 4.1-mini:

In the village where shadows whispered forgotten dreams, little Mara noticed hers had vanished. As twilight bled across the sky, she trembled—no silhouette followed her steps. Desperate, she traced the fading light to a hollow tree, where a glimmering key dangled beside ancient runes. Touching it, Mara felt a pull, a door slipping open beneath the fading dusk. Stepping through, she entered a realm where lost dreams danced freely, waiting to be remembered. Her shadow, now whole, shimmered beside her—a promise that forgotten hopes could always find a way back into the light.

Here was the prompt:

In a village where shadows take the shape of forgotten dreams, a child discovers their own shadow is missing—and with it, the secret to unlocking a hidden realm just beyond twilight.

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u/para8825 — 18 days ago

My buddies and I are collaborating on this story. Let me know what y'all think:

>For as long as I can remember I was a bigger man. Then one day I met a muscular troll who lived under a bench.

>This troll would be mean but in a motivating way. To sit on his bench you would have to lift a lot of weight.

>This bench was a glorious bench but I could not pass the trolls test of lifting a 225lb rock. So I started to train.

>The more I trained, the more toxic the troll got.

>I trained and I trained. Every day lifting bigger and bigger rocks.  

>but nothing seemed to work. I decided at that moment I needed TRT.

>After I started my Troll Replacement Therapy I noticed that I started to get bigger muscles and stronger.

>However no matter how hard I trained or how much I injected I could never keep up. I couldn’t pay the troll toll

>The troll toll was a hefty fine. Workout by 6 and get out at 9, leaving the rest 3 hours behind.

>But the troll liked to rhyme. “No matter how much you grind, you will never have muscles like mine!”

>He’d let no one speak, except at their peak. “There’s nothing you can tell me, that’s more important than my selfie.”

>Everyday, a new story would appear on his Instagram.

>Yet still so far from being the influencer he thought he was.

>One day, the Troll found himself on a beach in Mexico.

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u/para8825 — 20 days ago

For as long as I can remember I was a bigger man. Then one day I met a muscular troll who lived under a bench.

This troll would be mean but in a motivating way. To sit on his bench you would have to lift a lot of weight.

This bench was a glorious bench but I could not pass the trolls test of lifting a 225lb rock. So I started to train.

The more I trained, the more toxic the troll got.

I trained and I trained. Every day lifting bigger and bigger rocks.  

but nothing seemed to work. I decided at that moment I needed TRT.

After I started my Troll Replacement Therapy I noticed that I started to get bigger muscles and stronger.

However no matter how hard I trained or how much I injected I could never keep up. I couldn’t pay the troll toll

The troll toll was a hefty fine. Workout by 6 and get out at 9, leaving the rest 3 hours behind.

But the troll liked to rhyme. “No matter how much you grind, you will never have muscles like mine!”

He’d let no one speak, except at their peak. “There’s nothing you can tell me, that’s more important than my selfie.”

Everyday, a new story would appear on his Instagram.

Yet still so far from being the influencer he thought he was.

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u/para8825 — 20 days ago
▲ 2 r/apps

Looking for ideas on how to get my website and app some exposure. Been doing Meta, TikTok, and Apple Ads, but that's quickly burning a hole in the ol' pocket. Thoughts?

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u/para8825 — 23 days ago