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Story Institute will inspire you to imagine, enhance, and grow your stories personally and professionally while helping you share your successes in print, online, and in person. Story Institute brings you short story ideas & poetry topics for the writer in most and the imagination in us all.  As you search for that little voice, your inner author, your muse, explore our inspirational quotes and writing tips.  We encourage you to find your passion and share it at here or elsewhere, but write and enjoy.

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Rebecca Laskowitz Releases Class Of…on Amazon

Rebecca Laskowitz releases Class Of… Rebecca first appeared on Story Institute as the winner of our short story contest.  Last year, we published her first novel, The Manuscript.  This year, Rebecca adds another thriller to the craft of writing, Class of… published through CreateSpace. Check out, Class of…, a great second novel from the up-and-coming author, Rebecca Laskowitz.

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Short Story Topic - Moving Day

Short Story Topic – Moving Day

This day is is dreaded by children and parents everywhere.  While they are looking forward to the newness of different house and change of scenery, each will miss a part of the space they are leaving behind.  Each will bring with them a memory to recreate in the new location.  Today’s move with our family [...]

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Poetry Topic - Remembering the Old House

Poetry Topic – Remembering the Old House

It may be old, but it is still fresh with the memories of the years you have spent there.  That childhood house still stands.  It makes its way into dreams and into stories.  Think of where you grew up and connect with the good times.  Remember an event that was special.  Remember a time that [...]

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