Stone Soup

Where young artists paint the world with words

The international magazine of stories, poems, and art by young writers and artists. Published continuously since 1973.

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Daily Creativity #96 | Flash Contest: Write a Backwards Story

Write a story backwards. In other words, start with the conclusion, then explain what happened that led up to the action or event.