Stone Soup

Where young artists paint the world with words

The international literary project for students 8 - 18. Stories, poems, and art by young writers and artists since 1973.

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Weekly Creativity #125 | Flash Contest: Write a Story with Traditional Opening and Closing Lines

Write a short story that begins with “Once upon a time, in a land far away…” and ends with “…and they all lived happily ever after.”

This prompt is our November Flash Contest. Please check the Contest page for full details.