More Writing Prompts to Help You Generate Some New Story Ideas

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1. Charlie stopped when he saw the two motorcycles.

“I told you they’d have two bikes waiting for us,” said Miranda. “Quick! Hop on and let’s get out of here!”

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2. The leopard had been watching them from his perch on a tree branch.

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3. “The castle looks deserted,” he said to her. “Are you sure someone still lives here?”

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4. Lindsey had been missing for days. Finally, someone spotted her hat on the beach.

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5. The huge hot air balloon drifted down onto a shallow, crystal clear lake.

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6. Surely, his eyes were playing tricks on him, and a huge locomotive wasn’t really headed towards them in the dark.

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7. “Who lives in those homes in the trees?” he asked.

She smiled. “You’ll see.”

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8. He’d heard about this place, where lovers put padlocks on a bridge to symbolize their endless love.

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9. They were Cynthia’s suitcases, all right. Jason would recognize them anywhere.

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10. She pointed to the alley. “This is the only way out,” she told him.

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