Microfiction

Given the character of a mysterious stranger, write a story in the contemporary fiction genre, using the subject a love story and the theme man versus nature. If you feel extra creative, write in rhyming couplets.

Your word limit is 470 words.

Given the character of a talking frying pan, write a story in the fan fiction genre, using the subject a tall tale and the theme pure amusement. If you feel extra creative, use as many puns as possible.

Your word limit is 235 words.

Given the character of two arguing twins, write a story in the space opera genre, using the subject a biography and the theme man versus himself. If you feel extra creative, use only conversation.

Your word limit is 195 words.

Given the character of a small bug, write a story in the a comic book script genre, using the subject the storyline for a music video and the theme a prophecy. If you feel extra creative, write acrostically.

Your word limit is 220 words.

Given the character of a single mother, write a story in the back of the box instructions genre, using the subject a short debate and the theme man versus the supernatural. If you feel extra creative, start every sentence with the same letter.

Your word limit is 365 words.

Given the character of a historical figure, write a story in the historical fiction genre, using the subject a high adventure and the theme a warning. If you feel extra creative, use as many cliches as possible.

Your word limit is 425 words.

Given the character of a wise old owl, write a story in the gothic romance genre, using the subject a funny anecdote and the theme man versus man. If you feel extra creative, do not use any words longer than four letters.

Your word limit is 475 words.

Given the character of the wind, write a story in the romance genre, using the subject a satire and the theme man versus nature. If you feel extra creative, rhyme badly.

Your word limit is 160 words.

Given the character of the king of a foreign land, write a story in the a marketing brochure genre, using the subject a character description and the theme man versus himself. If you feel extra creative, add another genre of your choice.

Your word limit is 260 words.

Given the character of a clown, write a story in the superhero story genre, using the subject an argument and the theme man versus the supernatural. If you feel extra creative, rhyme well.

Your word limit is 200 words.

Given the character of a wise monkey, write a story in the science fiction genre, using the subject a confession and the theme coming of age. If you feel extra creative, add another character of your choice.

Your word limit is 425 words.

Given the character of an inanimate object, write a story in the horror genre, using the subject a philosophical treatise and the theme an exhortation to hope. If you feel extra creative, use no words (besides articles and pronouns) shorter than five letters.

Your word limit is 490 words.

Given the character of a mythological figure, write a story in the steampunk genre, using the subject a biography and the theme man versus man. If you feel extra creative, use as many puns as possible.

Your word limit is 330 words.

Given the character of a mysterious stranger, write a story in the a really bad poem genre, using the subject a fight over another character and the theme a prophecy. If you feel extra creative, hit the word limit exactly.

Your word limit is 415 words.

Given the character of two arguing twins, write a story in the contemporary fiction genre, using the subject a retelling of a Shakespeare play and the theme a warning. If you feel extra creative, have the characters take no action besides thinking or speaking.

Your word limit is 225 words.