Category Archives: Topics for Short Stories

John Marsden Writing Topic #178

An entrance, an exit (Tessa Jones)** Encore–Volume I From: Valerie Morganside To: Athena James Subject: GoGirl band reunion invitation   Hi Athena, Please have the invitation below printed:   You are cordially invited to the reunion of GoGirls! at the Worthington Function Centre on Saturday September 13th 2025. Please RSVP to Mrs Valerie Morganside by Friday August 14th and inform

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John Marsden Writing Topic #250

Use this ending: ‘And they all lived unhappily ever after’** Cinderella–After the Wedding Once upon a time a young woman named Cinderella lived with her wicked stepmother and stepsisters. One evening they went to a ball held by the King so the Prince could find a bride. Throughout the evening, every maiden in the land tried to charm the Prince

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John Marsden Writing Topic #199

Write a journey through a house of horrors which is personalised for you–all your personal bogeymen are there** Welcome to the Rachel Loveday House of Horrors, which has been specifically designed for her to deal with her deepest and worst fears. On the right you will see the first bedroom, the ‘Honeymoon Suite of Fears’, which revolves around romantic fears.

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John Marsden Writing Topic #239

Write the transcript of a completely chaotic TV newscast** KMP News have an aesthetically exquisite, professional and well-known news team. With the charismatic Clint Barron as anchor, stunner Gina Wolf as co-anchor, man’s man Johnny Oxford as sportscaster and foresightful weatherman, Jack Dengate. The KMP News team always read the news with poise and without fail, making viewers feel at

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John Marsden Writing Topic #176

He/she chose to destroy, because he/she did not understand**   The Search She chose to destroy, because she did not understand how she could attract a boy.   She chose to destroy, because she did not understand why boys would hurt, the feeling something she could not stand.   She chose to destroy, because she did not understand, how she

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