Microfiction

Given the character of a small bug, write a story in the fan fiction genre, using the subject a satire and the theme a prophecy. If you feel extra creative, write acrostically.

Your word limit is 210 words.

Given the character of a wise old owl, write a story in the text message genre, using the subject a retelling of a conversation and the theme man versus the supernatural. If you feel extra creative, use as many puns as possible.

Your word limit is 65 words.

Given the character of the wind, write a story in the horror genre, using the subject how a boring history book might describe it and the theme man versus himself. If you feel extra creative, use a character from another work you've read.

Your word limit is 390 words.

Given the character of a cowboy, write a story in the back of the box instructions genre, using the subject a tall tale and the theme man versus nature. If you feel extra creative, rhyme badly.

Your word limit is 335 words.

Given the character of a mysterious stranger, write a story in the space opera genre, using the subject a warning to others and the theme an exhortation to hope. If you feel extra creative, start every sentence with the same letter.

Your word limit is 90 words.

Given the character of a lottery winner, write a story in the chick literature genre, using the subject an argument and the theme a warning. If you feel extra creative, write in rhyming couplets.

Your word limit is 230 words.

Given the character of a clown, write a story in the historical fiction genre, using the subject a confession and the theme pure amusement. If you feel extra creative, write from the point of view of a newspaper columnist.

Your word limit is 410 words.

Given the character of an arsonist, write a story in the magical reality genre, using the subject a fairy tale and the theme a prophecy. If you feel extra creative, write from the point of view of a first grader.

Your word limit is 490 words.

Given the character of an inanimate object, write a story in the contemporary fiction genre, using the subject a retelling of a Shakespeare play and the theme man versus nature. If you feel extra creative, add another genre of your choice.

Your word limit is 335 words.

Given the character of a talking frying pan, write a story in the steampunk genre, using the subject a high adventure and the theme coming of age. If you feel extra creative, rhyme well.

Your word limit is 215 words.

Given the character of two arguing twins, write a story in the a comic book script genre, using the subject a love story and the theme an exhortation to hope. If you feel extra creative, add another character of your choice.

Your word limit is 225 words.

Given the character of an oyster, write a story in the technical writing genre, using the subject a satire and the theme man versus the supernatural. If you feel extra creative, hit the word limit exactly.

Your word limit is 100 words.

Given the character of the king of a foreign land, write a story in the science fiction genre, using the subject a television commercial and the theme man versus man. If you feel extra creative, use as many puns as possible.

Your word limit is 255 words.

Given the character of a body builder, write a story in the fan fiction genre, using the subject a short debate and the theme pure amusement. If you feel extra creative, use no adverbs.

Your word limit is 415 words.

Given the character of a robot balladeer, write a story in the text message genre, using the subject a fight over another character and the theme a warning. If you feel extra creative, use only conversation.

Your word limit is 465 words.