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7 (More) Unusual Ideas For a Story Setting

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April 25, 2022May 12, 2022

Looking to write a new story, but not sure where to start? Here are 7 (more) setting ideas to get the brain juices flowing!

Short Story: The Zombie Con by Theodore Monk

47 min read
November 23, 2021March 7, 2022

When a valuable copy of the Necronomicon vanishes from the annual Zombie Convention, it’s up to private eye Aria Peaseblossom to locate the missing tome.

Fun Ways to Subvert the Chosen One Trope by AK Nephtali

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5 min read
September 21, 2021March 7, 2022

What are some ways to subvert The Chosen One trope in a way that will keep your readers guessing?

Oscar Ambrose’s Magicpedia Guide to Modern Mirror-Making — by Ian Martinez Cassmeyer

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4 min read
August 18, 2021

Master magician Oscar Ambrose is here to gift aspiring magician with a guide to making and enchanting your very own magic mirror!

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Short Story: The Passing of Witchcraft by Ray Daley

15 min read
July 4, 2021August 13, 2021

The first time it happened, it had been a long day working in the cafe,

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