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Generate a story premise with character, conflict, and setting.

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Create a short story premise with this setup: character: [CHARACTER], setting: [SETTING], conflict: [CONFLICT]. Give a one-paragraph premise, the character's goal, the obstacle, and three possible endings. Keep it original and avoid cliches.

How to use it

Use the premise as a starting point, then write the first scene in your own voice.

Replace every bracketed placeholder, such as [TOPIC], with your own details before running the prompt. Check facts, numbers, prices, and names in the output before you publish or send it.

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