How Stories Work—Writing Workshop #50: Flash Fiction

by Stone Soup Editors

Published November 26, 2022

An update from our fiftieth Writing Workshop with Conner Bassett A summary of the workshop held on Saturday, November 19,...
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A Secret Beauty (Mona Lisa): A Series in Ekphrasis by Ella Yamamura, 14

by Ella Yamamura

Published August 10, 2022

I was tired of convincing Lisa to smile. Every time we sat down with her, she simply crossed her arms...
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Going Viral, a short story by Ender Ippolito, 9

by Stone Soup Editors

Published March 29, 2021

Going Viral Ender Ippolito, 9 Hello, my name is Sam Flu. You might not know me personally, but I’m pretty...
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Defeating Covid-19 Together, a story by Emily Gu, 9

by Stone Soup Editors

Published October 27, 2020

Defeating Covid-19 Together Emily Gu, 9        Purell had always wanted to get this much attention. Before he...
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Weekly Creativity #117 | Flash Contest: Write flash fiction from the perspective of an object

by Jane Levi

Published September 7, 2020

Create a piece of flash fiction written from the perspective of the first object you saw when you woke up...
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Daily Creativity #5: Flash Fiction of Social Activity

by Jane Levi

Published March 27, 2020

It's Friday--time for some flash fiction! Think of an activity you like to take part in with other people–like football...
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Writing Activity: using a natural process to structure a short short story with “The Fire” by Campe Goodman, 12

by William Rubel

Published May 20, 2016

Introduction to this Stone Soup Writing Activity This is a short short story about someone who lights a fire in...
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