Microfiction

Given the character of a neighborhood kid, write a story in the chick literature genre, using the subject metafiction about fiction and the theme coming of age. If you feel extra creative, write in dialect.

Your word limit is 455 words.

Given the character of a grumpy neighbor, write a story in the superhero story genre, using the subject a fight over another character and the theme man versus nature. If you feel extra creative, do not use any words longer than four letters.

Your word limit is 200 words.

Given the character of a writing teacher, write a story in the back of the box instructions genre, using the subject how a boring history book might describe it and the theme man versus himself. If you feel extra creative, add another character of your choice.

Your word limit is 295 words.

Given the character of a movie producer, write a story in the romance genre, using the subject a retelling of a Shakespeare play and the theme man versus the supernatural. If you feel extra creative, write dialog only in questions.

Your word limit is 295 words.

Given the character of the Pope, write a story in the overheard on public transportation genre, using the subject a fairy tale and the theme a fable with a moral. If you feel extra creative, rhyme badly.

Your word limit is 325 words.

Given the character of a friendly dog, write a story in the a comic book script genre, using the subject a high adventure and the theme man versus man. If you feel extra creative, hit the word limit exactly.

Your word limit is 185 words.

Given the character of a street vendor, write a story in the text message genre, using the subject a funny anecdote and the theme a prophecy. If you feel extra creative, use awkward comparisons and images.

Your word limit is 370 words.

Given the character of an artificial intelligence, write a story in the technical writing genre, using the subject a confession and the theme an exhortation to hope. If you feel extra creative, write in rhyming couplets.

Your word limit is 75 words.

Given the character of a talking horse, write a story in the words scribbled in the margin of another book genre, using the subject improvisational conversation and the theme bizarre happenings. If you feel extra creative, use only conversation.

Your word limit is 150 words.

Given the character of a medical resident, write a story in the the back of a cereal box genre, using the subject a warning to others and the theme a warning. If you feel extra creative, use as many puns as possible.

Your word limit is 90 words.

Given the character of a ghost who likes puns, write a story in the magical reality genre, using the subject a public service announcement and the theme coming of age. If you feel extra creative, add another genre of your choice.

Your word limit is 140 words.

Given the character of a superhero, write a story in the historical fiction genre, using the subject the storyline for a music video and the theme man versus the supernatural. If you feel extra creative, write from the point of view of a newspaper columnist.

Your word limit is 80 words.

Given the character of your best friend, write a story in the contemporary fiction genre, using the subject a philosophical treatise and the theme a "just so" story. If you feel extra creative, have the characters take no action besides thinking or speaking.

Your word limit is 480 words.

Given the character of a genie from a lamp, write a story in the a Twitter conversation genre, using the subject a tall tale and the theme man versus himself. If you feel extra creative, write in dialect.

Your word limit is 330 words.

Given the character of your mother, write a story in the chick literature genre, using the subject a fight over another character and the theme man versus nature. If you feel extra creative, write from the ending first.

Your word limit is 420 words.