Microfiction

Given the character of a robot balladeer, write a story in the steampunk genre, using the subject a satire and the theme man versus man. If you feel extra creative, write from the point of view of a first grader.

Your word limit is 80 words.

Given the character of a talking frying pan, write a story in the technical writing genre, using the subject a tall tale and the theme a prophecy. If you feel extra creative, write in rhyming couplets.

Your word limit is 255 words.

Given the character of an inanimate object, 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, have the characters take no action besides thinking or speaking.

Your word limit is 355 words.

Given the character of two arguing twins, write a story in the horror genre, using the subject an argument and the theme coming of age. If you feel extra creative, add another character of your choice.

Your word limit is 190 words.

Given the character of a small bug, write a story in the the back of a cereal box genre, using the subject how a boring history book might describe it and the theme a warning. If you feel extra creative, write from the point of view of a newspaper columnist.

Your word limit is 470 words.

Given the character of a mysterious stranger, write a story in the science fiction genre, using the subject a love story and the theme man versus himself. If you feel extra creative, rhyme badly.

Your word limit is 200 words.

Given the character of a single mother, write a story in the a comic book script genre, using the subject a funny anecdote and the theme man versus man. If you feel extra creative, start every sentence with the same letter.

Your word limit is 300 words.

Given the character of the wind, write a story in the contemporary fiction genre, using the subject the storyline for a music video and the theme man versus nature. If you feel extra creative, use no adverbs.

Your word limit is 260 words.

Given the character of a wise old owl, write a story in the fan fiction genre, using the subject a high adventure and the theme man versus the supernatural. If you feel extra creative, write acrostically.

Your word limit is 315 words.

Given the character of an oyster, write a story in the chick literature genre, using the subject a retelling of a conversation and the theme an exhortation to hope. If you feel extra creative, add another genre of your choice.

Your word limit is 260 words.

Given the character of a body builder, write a story in the text message genre, using the subject a confession and the theme coming of age. If you feel extra creative, do not use any words longer than four letters.

Your word limit is 430 words.

Given the character of a wise monkey, write a story in the gothic romance genre, using the subject a fight over another character and the theme man versus man. If you feel extra creative, write in a dialect.

Your word limit is 440 words.

Given the character of a lottery winner, write a story in the steampunk genre, using the subject a fairy tale and the theme a warning. If you feel extra creative, use as many puns as possible.

Your word limit is 50 words.

Given the character of a robot balladeer, write a story in the a marketing brochure genre, using the subject a warning to others and the theme man versus the supernatural. If you feel extra creative, rhyme well.

Your word limit is 240 words.

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

Your word limit is 315 words.