Drama writing prompt
The Best Friend's Secret
Write a story where the main character discovers that their best friend is keeping a significant, life-altering secret. As they struggle with whether to confront their friend or support them silently, the truth begins to unravel in unexpected ways, affecting their entire community.
Suggested length: A short story: 1,500 to 5,000 words, or flash fiction under 1,000
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Three ways to take this prompt somewhere nobody else will.
- 1End with a choice only this hero would make.
- 2Make the adults well-meaning but wrong.
- 3Use the way your hero texts to show who they are.
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