Microfiction

Given the character of the wind, write a story in the science fiction genre, using the subject how a boring history book might describe it and the theme an exhortation to hope. If you feel extra creative, do not use any words longer than four letters.

Your word limit is 305 words.

Given the character of a single mother, write a story in the horror genre, using the subject a confession and the theme a prophecy. If you feel extra creative, write in a dialect.

Your word limit is 455 words.

Given the character of a clown, write a story in the chick literature genre, using the subject a fairy tale and the theme a warning. If you feel extra creative, add another genre of your choice.

Your word limit is 405 words.

Given the character of an inanimate object, write a story in the steampunk genre, using the subject a television commercial and the theme man versus man. If you feel extra creative, use as many cliches as possible.

Your word limit is 120 words.

Given the character of a small bug, write a story in the superhero story genre, using the subject an argument and the theme man versus nature. If you feel extra creative, use no words (besides articles and pronouns) shorter than five letters.

Your word limit is 300 words.

Given the character of a talking frying pan, write a story in the magical reality genre, using the subject a love story and the theme coming of age. If you feel extra creative, use as many puns as possible.

Your word limit is 345 words.

Given the character of a cowboy, write a story in the contemporary fiction genre, using the subject a high adventure and the theme man versus himself. If you feel extra creative, write in rhyming couplets.

Your word limit is 325 words.

Given the character of a wise old owl, write a story in the a comic book script genre, using the subject a character description and the theme an exhortation to hope. If you feel extra creative, write from the point of view of a first grader.

Your word limit is 230 words.

Given the character of a robot balladeer, write a story in the the back of a cereal box genre, using the subject a retelling of a conversation and the theme pure amusement. If you feel extra creative, write acrostically.

Your word limit is 280 words.

Given the character of an oyster, write a story in the space opera genre, using the subject a satire and the theme a warning. If you feel extra creative, hit the word limit exactly.

Your word limit is 280 words.

Given the character of a historical figure, write a story in the historical fiction genre, using the subject a retelling of a Shakespeare play and the theme man versus nature. If you feel extra creative, use a character from another work you've read.

Your word limit is 325 words.

Given the character of two arguing twins, write a story in the gothic romance genre, using the subject a fight over another character and the theme a prophecy. If you feel extra creative, start every sentence with the same letter.

Your word limit is 185 words.

Given the character of a single mother, write a story in the science fiction genre, using the subject the storyline for a music video and the theme man versus himself. If you feel extra creative, add another character of your choice.

Your word limit is 215 words.

Given the character of a mythological figure, write a story in the text message genre, using the subject a warning to others and the theme man versus man. If you feel extra creative, use as many cliches as possible.

Your word limit is 455 words.

Given the character of an arsonist, write a story in the romance genre, using the subject a television commercial and the theme coming of age. If you feel extra creative, write from the point of view of a newspaper columnist.

Your word limit is 120 words.