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		<title>Short Story Topic &#8211; Moving Day</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2011/07/31/short-story-topic-moving-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2011 15:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;s move with our family [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Twittering Your Life Away&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2010/03/19/short-story-topics-twittering-your-life-away/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:39:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, you have decided to sign-up for Twitter...you don't know why, but you do know that it is all that...or, at least that is what your younger sister told you.  You have gone to the main page, signed up, waited...nothing.  That's right, nothing.  You check the screen for days wondering when the "news" will be flooding in.  Once, after signing in, you see a large whale on the screen and then a funky bird.  After refreshing your browser a few times, you see a blank spot under your update box.  You can't take it any more.  So, you decide to have a conversation with yourself using Twitter.  

How will you do this?  Who is this other personality?  Do you create another account?  Or, do you just change voices within the tweet itself?  Decide if you followed anyone.  Decide if you talked to anyone?  Decide on what response you got if any from other out there in the random electronic world.  Do you find that people are adding you as a friend?  What topics do you cover in the conversation with yourself?  What impact does this dialogue have on your more physical life?]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Soccer for the Little Ones</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/10/20/short-story-topics-soccer-for-the-little-ones/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:14:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Short Story Topics]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=2851</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Parents always push their children to achieve greatness in everything they do, especially in sports. Whether they are five and just beginning their venture of kicking a small, checkered ball around a grassy field, or they are fifteen and riding the bench of high school sports team wondering whatever happened to the fun days of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Rollercoaster Theming</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/02/23/short-story-topics-rollercoaster-theming/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2009/02/23/short-story-topics-rollercoaster-theming/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:33:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Short Story Topics]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=2208</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Life is like a rollercoaster. A common analogy used to explain the ups and downs of life. When thinking of this rollercoaster though, depending on your experience you may picture a stand alone coaster. One in the middle of a park, perhaps sitting next to a carousel or some other ride. Each are enjoyable experiences [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tale-ing Tips</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/12/06/tale-ing-tips/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/12/06/tale-ing-tips/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:33:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Plotlines]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the month of December, Story Institute will be sharing ideas and methods you can use to start, continue, or revisit the tales you wish to write. The summaries will be short, but may help you tie together the poetry topics, short story topics, and the random writing ideas within Story Institute or those from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Coffee &#8211; Taste and See</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/30/short-story-topics-coffee-taste-and-see/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/30/short-story-topics-coffee-taste-and-see/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:33:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1118</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Coffee is a great stimulator. It provides that get up and go when the get up has just about gone, or perhaps hasn’t even shown up for the day. Tammy drinks three cups of this magical brew each morning before she even gets into work&#8230;one before her shower, one after the gym, and one on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Flying into a Different Similar Cloud</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/29/short-story-topics-flying-into-a-different-similar-cloud/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/29/short-story-topics-flying-into-a-different-similar-cloud/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:33:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1116</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Flying above the clouds can be uplifting, but rather dull if you do it often. Such is the case with Bill. He looks forward to being in a different place at the end of the trip, but the path itself is less than exciting. On one trip between Chicago and Orlando, the plane had to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Vanishing Village</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/28/short-story-topics-vanishing-village/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/28/short-story-topics-vanishing-village/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:33:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1102</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Unid was a shaman for an ancient tribe. Unfortunately, the tribe had recently vanished. Right before the disappearance, the skies grew dark and Unid lay napping under a poonta tree. When he woke and strolled back to the village, he noticed very little. However, when he got within sight of the moving city, he did [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Online &#8211; Crossing Over the Clouds</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/28/short-story-topics-online-crossing-over-the-clouds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/28/short-story-topics-online-crossing-over-the-clouds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:33:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1114</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The online community is full of friends we may never meet. However, it is also filled with those who have other intentions…Choose a person, male or female. Choose an age, teenager or younger, senior citizen or younger. Choose a reason that individual was online. Allow them to venture into a forum. Describe the messages. Describe [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Time in Imagination with Technology</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/27/short-story-topics-time-in-imagination-with-technology/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/27/short-story-topics-time-in-imagination-with-technology/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:33:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1112</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Time stands still when you do not carry a watch. Time also stands still when you do not know what time is…We can hide from reality and even be put in places to help us pretend more. However, we can not dismiss reality when the lights around us signify changes. Tessa went into the home [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Tree Bending for Peace</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/26/short-story-topics-tree-bending-for-peace/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/26/short-story-topics-tree-bending-for-peace/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:33:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1109</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Traincor was a tree bender. He has served as the royal tree bender for the last 20 years. Usually, his life is simple. Usually, he completes his tasks, spends time with his family, and helps neighbors with simple tasks. Usually, he doesn’t see the Czartin, the ruler of the realm. This is not a usually [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Eaten and Not Burned</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/25/short-story-topics-eaten-and-not-burned/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/25/short-story-topics-eaten-and-not-burned/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:33:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1107</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Smithy was also a bit on the heavy side, but he was not too large. He was definitely an over-eater who had hoped at various moments to control his appetite. This was to no avail. Every attempt Smithy made to stop eating caused the desire to grow even more. He never left a meal without [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Fit in one Halloween day&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/24/short-story-topics-fit-in-one-halloween-day/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/24/short-story-topics-fit-in-one-halloween-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:33:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1104</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[All Hallows Eve brings up many visions and expectations from most. From little children to aged adults, this evening conjures many thoughts and pictures of the ghoulish, the spirit world, and the supernatural. What is you are one of those creatures. You know, the scary members of the night. The great part for you on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; What to do for a Living</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/22/short-story-topics-what-to-do-for-a-living/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/22/short-story-topics-what-to-do-for-a-living/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:33:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1100</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Jason’s and Jennifer’s father was a quiet man. He never yelled or struck his children. He never had to discipline his children. Their mother would simply say, “wait until your father gets home,” and they would calm down long before he ever did arrive home. He would ask about their days and watch tv, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Planned Dis-a-parent</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/21/short-story-topics-planned-dis-a-parent/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/21/short-story-topics-planned-dis-a-parent/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:33:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1098</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Derek had been raised by his father. Once, when Derek was eight, he asked where his mother was. His father simply replied, she is no longer with us, frowned and went about his day. For an eight-year old, this meant that she had died. Not wanting to know how or why, Derek, never asked again. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Missing Pet, Bunny Gone</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/20/short-story-topics-missing-pet-bunny-gone/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:33:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1094</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When the Jill’s pet rabbit went missing, her friends jumped to help her find him. He was last seen in his cage chomping on a carrot. Small signs of how he got out, escaped, or was taken away still remain on his home. Tiny strips of fabric, bright green cloth are trapped on the cage [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Finding the Golden Path Home</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/19/short-story-topics-finding-the-golden-path-home/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/19/short-story-topics-finding-the-golden-path-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:33:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1092</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The clouds cleared and the rainbow made its way across the sky. Tiny feet scurried trying to locate the end of the brightly colored ribbon of light. When you lose the magic that brought you to this land and have no other way back to your own home, you keep trying no matter how long [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Romance by Chance or Circumstance</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/18/short-story-topics-romance-by-chance-or-circumstance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/18/short-story-topics-romance-by-chance-or-circumstance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:33:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1090</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Valentine’s Day is a romantic day for most. Fred, however, has tried to be romantic. He has set blind dates. He has written poems, bought flowers, and arranged numerous carriage rides…all for other people. Fred always seemed to be there to help most of his friends connect with their romantic counterpart. He has decided to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Weather Controlled</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/17/short-story-topics-weather-controlled/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/17/short-story-topics-weather-controlled/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:33:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1088</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What if the groundhog was actually the controller of the weather instead of just the predictor of a shortened Winter? What if the groundhog had an extensive series of tunnels that were used to influence the direction of the clouds, the strength of the wind, the flow of the rain upon a dryer earth? What [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; New look at New Years</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/16/short-story-topics-new-look-at-new-years/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/11/16/short-story-topics-new-look-at-new-years/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:33:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=1086</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It was New Year’s Eve. Ted thought that things could not be worse than last year. In fact, he was not taking any chances. He decided to stay home, watch the celebrations on tv, and go straight to bed shortly after midnight. The doors were locked. The windows sealed shut as the cold tried to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Life in a Spark</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/30/short-story-topics-life-in-a-spark/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/30/short-story-topics-life-in-a-spark/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:33:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[candle]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=766</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You’ve seen adventures that begin in a snow globe. How about one that is ignited by the spark of a flame and moves with each new candle lit. With certain flames, we are afforded the opportunity to join the residents of this randomized world. For the people within the spark, the light in one candle [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Wisping Away the Kernals</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/29/short-story-topics-wisping-away-the-kernals/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/29/short-story-topics-wisping-away-the-kernals/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:33:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shucking corn had always been something Mary and her family did. With husks and little “hairs” lying together in a heap on the table, they never noticed the even thinner wisps of light that seemed to fade and float away…Where do they go? What are they? These little creatures are actually the ones who take [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Imagination Alive in the Big City</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/28/short-story-topics-imagination-alive-in-the-big-city/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/28/short-story-topics-imagination-alive-in-the-big-city/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:33:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=761</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Life is the big city is tough enough. However, when a grown man starts seeing unicorns, elves, and trolls, life becomes even more difficult. He can not explain or share with anyone what he sees or why he sees it. However, this poor soul has watch the trolls throw tacks on the roadway and laugh [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; On or off the Island</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/27/short-story-topics-on-or-off-the-island/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/27/short-story-topics-on-or-off-the-island/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:33:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=759</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A boat has landed on an island far off in a lake. Not an ocean, but a lake. The island, however, has palm trees and the beach found off the higher seas. From where did this place pop up? Why hasn’t anyone ever heard of it? How did you get here? Walk around the island. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Left Out &amp; In Defense</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/26/short-story-topics-left-out-in-defense/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/26/short-story-topics-left-out-in-defense/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:33:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=757</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Quarterbacks get the most attention…the running backs get to carry the load…wide receivers get the flash of attention…and the kicker gets the grief. What does the third string defensive left end get besides a smaller, but substantial paycheck…? That is the question to answer in this brief exploration into the game. He is a large [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Roll of the Dice</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/25/short-story-topics-roll-of-the-dice/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/25/short-story-topics-roll-of-the-dice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:33:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=754</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What if our life did depend on the roll of a dice? A gambling woman would carry around her own dice. Every move, every call, she makes is determined by her roll. Each option is assigned a number that corresponds to the dots on the dice. One means she takes the bus to work; Five [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Unqiue Product Placement &amp; Assessment</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/24/short-story-topics-unqiue-product-placement-assessment/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/24/short-story-topics-unqiue-product-placement-assessment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:33:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=752</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Retail stores are full of stories. However, when the items sold are of a different nature…a peculiar form…a unexpected product, the stories become every more interesting. This store doesn’t need storage as the goods flex to the space needed. They adjust to the shelf space and the lack thereof. To purchase the product, each customer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Modifying your Hat in Life</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/23/short-story-topics-modifying-your-hat-in-life/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/23/short-story-topics-modifying-your-hat-in-life/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:33:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=704</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We all wear different hats, literally and figuratively. What would happen if a particular line of hats made their wearer into someone else. Every time, someone puts on the hat, their life would change to someone else’s. While they would know who they were no one else would. The hats have been kept in a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Changing of the Leaves and Man</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/22/short-story-topics-changing-of-the-leaves-and-man/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:33:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=702</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Fall brings many changes. Leaves fall and colors migrate from green to more placid hues. Fall also brings alterations in attitude…at least that is the case for one man…Every year, as the trees shed their blankets of green, this man sheds his brighter personality for a more aggressive one. Most of the time, he disappears [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Waiting on a Past</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/21/short-story-topics-waiting-on-a-past/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/21/short-story-topics-waiting-on-a-past/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=699</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[An elderly gentleman sits on a simple wooden bench. His back is arched and he is leaning forward. He looks upward for a few moments, then straight ahead. He leans back and listens. Feather fly by. Furry creatures scurry along. Plastic discs and patterned round objects sail across the surface before the man. He rests. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Traveling Keyboard</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/20/short-story-topics-traveling-keyboard/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/20/short-story-topics-traveling-keyboard/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:33:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=686</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[An individual who stresses too much about something little…something so little, he has to bring it with him wherever he goes…just in case…What is that something you ask, a computer keyboard. He doesn’t want to us any other keyboard. His keyboard is perfect. It always has been perfect. This is part of the problem. It [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Sisters in School</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/19/short-story-topics-sisters-in-school/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:33:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=681</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sisters can teach each other many things. They can teach each other good habits and some times not so good habits. They can help each other get acquainted with a new school and find new friends. This adventure involves two young children. One is in second grade. She is mostly extroverted, comfortable, and secure in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Driving Success</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/18/short-story-topics-driving-success/</link>
		<comments>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/18/short-story-topics-driving-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:33:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=673</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Getting your driver’s license was an exciting adventure for the teenager. However, it was never any fun for the parent. The driver is a nervous individual who really wants to pass. The driver has plans for a more exciting weekend. A party with an older crowd; a borrowed freedom; and a new date lie ahead [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Lighting the Streetlight Way&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/17/short-story-topics-lighting-the-streetlight-way/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:33:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=670</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It is about a decade after the turn of the century…the 19th century that is. Gas streetlights have just started to replace the lanterns that hung along the safe paths. The city has used some variation of olive oil, beeswax, fish oil, whale oil, sesame oil, or nut oil to fuel the brightness overhead. They [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Storms Rising</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/09/16/short-story-topics-storms-rising/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:33:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.storyinstitute.com/?p=668</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The wind shifts and the rain pelts the dry earth below. The sky darkens and the winds increase in intensity. The calming drips of a slow rain as it provides tasty water to the thirsty verdant terrain. It was light just a few moments ago. There were no cars on the road. Now, a parking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; And, the Music Begins</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/08/30/short-story-topics-and-the-music-begins/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:33:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A story that involves music provides additional elements that are not available in most other stories. Concerts create and bring back memories long after the music stops. Whether you think about the rebounding of the bass, the techno touch of the guitar, the soft melodies of a violin, the boom of the drums, or the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Rain Games</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/08/29/short-story-topics-rain-games/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:33:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you remember the fun neighborhood games that you used to play when you were younger? Were you one of those young ones who ran around in your swimsuit with a towel on your neck as you flew around the houses? Did you wait for the rain to add to your superpowers? This story is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Stuck on the Stairway</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/08/28/short-story-topics-stuck-on-the-stairway/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:33:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What if the power went out in your 20 story building and you were stuck in the stairway…no, not the elevator, but the stairway…You’ve heard other stories about being trapped…you’ve seen the movies where people feel uncomfortable in enclosed spaces&#8230;However, what if you were just stuck? Would it make a difference if you had children [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Camping Within the Story</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/08/27/short-story-topics-camping-within-the-story/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:33:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Camping can be fun and adventurous. The musty smell of the nylon tent; the warm, damp feeling inside the sleeping bags; the random, rather mysterious eruptions of sounds as nature’s night lights sparkle in the clearer, midnight blue backdrop. The beauty and wonder of the outdoors dissipates as voices of little ones fear and fret [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Riding the Waves</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/08/26/short-story-topics-riding-the-waves/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The waves have been around since the oceans were formed. They carry water from one spot to the next. They push along boats, seaweed, and many other species who rely on the depths to move them from one location to the next. Could it also be the need for transportation that causes waves in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; First Date</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/08/25/short-story-topics-first-date/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:33:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[First dates are exciting for a teenager. It is not always about the physical relationship. Rather is it about coming of age and a connection with another person. Many of those first dates may not have turned out the way we would have liked them. Many of those first dates never resulted in any type [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; New Flashlights</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/08/24/short-story-topics-new-flashlights/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:33:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What time is it when your flashlight dies? Time to venture down to the local pet store and buy a new little critter. What? Yes, in this part of the future, new creatures have supposedly been “raised” to help save the environment, reduce the number of batteries that leak into the ground, and provide a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Moving From Earth</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/08/23/short-story-topics-moving-from-earth/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:33:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The world is really too much with us. When it comes time for the last families to leave their humble abode and seek a better life on the recently expanded Mars community, they can not find it in themselves to go. Most of the natural resources have been depleted and most of their friends and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Fish in a Bind</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/08/22/short-story-topics-fish-in-a-bind/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:33:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Children stare in wonder at the bright colors of little fish that swish around little bowls or larger tanks. As the tank becomes a little dingy, concentrate on the unique personality of one fish, one little finned-friend who cares about his surroundings. Does it help remind you to clean the filter? Or, does it enjoy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Easter Eggs</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/08/21/short-story-topics-easter-eggs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:33:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Story Institute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eggs bright, colorful, and decorative have become the icon for the Spring holiday of Easter. Whether you celebrate Easter in its original form or enjoy the commercialized version that has arisen, this day has come to symbolize a rebirth, a newness, and a time for family. Think about your own egg-enhanced encounters. Identify one main [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Car Life</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/08/20/short-story-topics-car-life/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:33:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever thought about being a car? Maybe not. Perhaps, you have thought about the feeling of a new car. The smell, the smoothness of the seats, the purr of the engine…What makes each new car special? What makes each car function fully and faithfully? Does it need special care? Or, is it just [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Wedding Day &#8211; Groom View</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/08/19/short-story-topics-wedding-day-groom-view/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:06:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Weddings can conjure up a completely different vision for every person reading this. If had a large wedding, you may have soaked in the excitement, the happiness, and the jubilation from the many, many, people around you…you may have also been completely exhausted from shaking everyone’s hand and thanking them for celebrating this special day [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Proposed To</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/08/18/short-story-topics-proposed-to/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:33:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The proposal from the one receiving the proposal is always the most uplifting of the views. In a previous topic, we recommended writing your short story from the viewpoint of the one who is proposing. This time, think about the other end. Think about whether the proposal was secretive or the one being proposed to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; The Proposal</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/08/17/short-story-topics-the-proposal/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:33:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Short stories easily become long stories if writers do not plan effectively. The interesting thought, though is that as much as we would like to plan effectively in the real world, a muse somewhere wonders in and changes it. This is especially true in romance. The topic for today is more specific than romance itself. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Short Story Topics &#8211; Work Connections</title>
		<link>http://www.storyinstitute.com/2008/08/16/short-story-topics-work-connections/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:03:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Work environments can be the place of great accomplishment or great frustrations. The wonderful reason to write about a work environment is that there is always a protagonist and an antagonist built in…Plot yourself as the hero or the villain, but create the plot, setting, and storyline from what you know. Maybe it was during [...]]]></description>
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