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Short Story Generator

Write a complete short story with narrative structure, voice, and emotional impact.

Updated Feb 20, 2026

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Prompt

Write a short story (approximately {{word_count}} words) with these parameters:

Genre: {{genre}}
Theme: {{theme}}
Setting: {{setting}}
Starting image: {{opening_image}}

Craft requirements:
1) **Hook** — first paragraph must create immediate tension or intrigue
2) **Voice** — write in {{first_person/third_limited/omniscient}} with a distinctive narrative voice
3) **Show, don't tell** — convey emotion through action and sensory detail, not exposition
4) **Dialogue** — at least 30% dialogue; each character should sound different
5) **Structure** — follow the classic arc: status quo → disruption → escalation → climax → resolution
6) **The Turn** — include one moment that changes everything (the reader should not see it coming but should feel it was inevitable in retrospect)
7) **Ending** — {{closed/open/ambiguous}} — the last line should resonate
8) **Subtext** — at least one conversation where the characters are really talking about something else

Tone: {{tone}}
Do NOT: use clichés, explain the theme explicitly, or end with a moral lesson

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Pro Tips

  • The subtext and 'show don't tell' constraints prevent the flat, on-the-nose writing AI tends to default to.

Prompt Output

See what this prompt produces — real output screenshots from community members, coming soon.

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