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Try a Story Idea Prompt
So if you are stuck for ideas, here are some prompts:

    * What was your favorite childhood pet?
    * Where was your most memorable vacation?
    * What topic most inspired you in grade school?
    * Where is a place in the world you'd like to visit?
    * What is the most adventurous thing you have done?
    * Who was an influential authority in your subject discipline?
    * Or just describe a collection of things such as
          o Five attributes of a great writer
          o The top technology gadgets of the future
          o Most important discoveries in your field
          o Favorite cars, vegetables, flowers, tools
          o Collection of things that don't belong

Why is it I have such a hard time writing down stories?

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