Write a short story
An original short story built around your idea, genre, and characters.
The prompt
Write a short story.
Premise or idea: [IDEA]
Genre and tone: [e.g. literary, sci-fi, thriller, cozy mystery, horror, romance]
Main character(s): [WHO they are and what they want]
Length: [WORDS]
Point of view: [first / third person]
Must include: [elements, themes, a twist, setting details]
Craft requirements:
- Open in the middle of something happening.
- A character who wants something, faces obstacles, and changes.
- Show through action and dialogue rather than explanation.
- Specific, sensory details; distinct voices for each character.
- An ending that feels earned (it can be open, but not arbitrary).
After the story, give 3 notes on what you'd change in a second draft.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- IDEA
- WHO they are and what they want
- WORDS
- first / third person
- elements, themes, a twist, setting details
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the RTF structure (Role, Task, Format). RTF tells the model who to be, what to do and what shape the answer should take. It is the quickest structure that still gives noticeably better results than a bare request.
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