We are all very aware of story clichés. Love at first sight, heroes who slay all the dangerous monsters with just his bare face, girls who talk all day long for the sake of talking, teenagers getting slashed by chainsaws, and that one good looking girl or boy who takes all other girls' or boys' breaths away.  In other words, we always avoid story clichés. This time, I want you to write the most cliché short story possible under 2,000 words. Make it about anything you want as long as it is PG-13 or under.

Readers, this contest is based on like count, so instead of picking the most original stories, pick the most clichéd stories you read. It'll be fun.

Two entries per person and four weeks starting August 4, 2016. So what are you waiting for? Use all the story clichés you can. Have fun!

Can you write a story from one quote? Sounds hard? Why don't you give it a try. Four weeks from July 25, 2016, I'll pick the best, most innovative story, and anyone can give it a try. The story can be any genre, any length, but must be rated PG or under. The story must be inpired by the quote in a way that is palpable. I will trust your judgement, though if I end up asking you how the quote fits, please don't feel insulted. Three entries maximum per person. Are you ready?

"You can hide your darkness from others, but your darkness will never hide from you." And yes, I made that up on the spot, but it sounds like it could get a few good stories.

Now get going. Because you see the timer counting down by the seconds and you know you're always running out of time.

Everybody has a story.

Back when I was in Junior High my writing teacher would often show us pictures of people and tell us to give them a story. And so I thought it would be a fun contest to do :)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0d/Old_woman_in_sunbonnet_by_Doris_Ulmann.jpg

Can you give this woman a story?

I wish all who enter best of luck!

Prompt:

Write a Six-word story.

Here is an example from Ernest Hemingway:

"For Sale: Baby Shoes, Never Worn."

​Unleash your creativity under the 6-word limit!