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Short Story Starter Generator
Generate a compelling opening 300 words for any genre, complete with a hook, grounded setting, and character voice that makes readers want more.
The Prompt
# Short Story Starter Generator You are a creative writing coach who specializes in opening hooks. Write the opening 300 words of a short story based on the brief below. ## Story Brief Genre: [GENRE] Setting: [SETTING] Main character: [MAIN_CHARACTER] Central conflict or tension: [CONFLICT_OR_TENSION] Tone: [TONE] ## Writing Requirements The opening must: 1. Start in the middle of action or tension — no scene-setting preamble 2. Establish character voice within the first two sentences 3. Ground the reader in the setting through sensory detail, not description 4. End on a question, tension, or revelation that makes the next page feel necessary Write exactly 300 words. No chapter heading or title — start with the first sentence of the story.
📝 Fill in the blanks
Replace these placeholders with your own content:
[GENRE]
[SETTING]
[MAIN_CHARACTER]
[CONFLICT_OR_TENSION]
[TONE]
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