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Short story generator
Describe a character, what they want and what goes wrong, and this free short story generator writes a complete story with a beginning, a turn and an ending. No account, and nothing you type is saved.
What a good short story needs
A short story is not a small novel. It has room for one main character, one turn and one ending, and it works best when it starts close to the trouble. That is why this short story generator asks for an idea rather than a plot: give it a person, a want and a problem, and it builds the rest.
- One person who wants something. "A ferry captain on her last crossing who wants one passenger to forgive her" is a short story. "A ferry captain" is not yet.
- One place, one stretch of time. An afternoon, a night, a single journey. Short stories that jump across years usually feel like summaries.
- A turn. Something changes the character's mind or situation about two thirds of the way in.
- An ending that means something. It can be open, but it should be on purpose. Tell the generator if you want it sad, hopeful or strange.
500 or 1,000 words?
Pick Short (about 500 words) for flash fiction, bedtime stories and quick prompts: one scene, one moment. Pick Longer (about 1,000 words) when the idea needs a little setup and a real turn, such as a mystery with a clue and a reveal. Anything longer than that is better written yourself, scene by scene. That is what Feldar, our writing app, is for: you plan the scenes, it helps you draft them, and every suggestion waits for your yes.
Questions
Is this short story generator free?
Yes, with no account. Each person can write up to 10 stories a day.
Who owns the stories?
You can use the stories however you like. We do not store your idea or the story, and we do not use them to train anything.
Can it write a story for a class or a contest?
Check the rules first. Many classes and contests do not allow AI-written work, and an AI story is a starting point, not your story. Use it for ideas and practice, then write your own.
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