Freshmen:

Select one of the following writing prompts for your short story writing assignment.

You’re digging in your garden and find a fist-sized nugget of gold.

The detective saw his opportunity. He grabbed the waitress’s arm and said…

And you thought dragons didn’t exist…

You walk into your house and it’s completely different — furniture, decor, all changed. And nobody’s home. 

A magic talisman that allows its keeper to read minds. It falls into the hands of a ...