For writers ages 10-14

Welcome to the Story Spark Lab.

Choose a genre, mix unexpected story ingredients, and turn a blank page into a plot only you could write.

1. Choose your genre

Pick the kind of story you want to build. You can generate as many combinations as you like.

Writer's rule: You do not have to use every ingredient exactly as written. Change names, combine ideas, or make the twist even stranger. The prompt belongs to you once you begin writing.
Your story challenge

A student finds a key that opens a door nobody else can see—but the door disappears at midnight.

CharacterA student who notices tiny details
SettingAn empty school library
GoalDiscover what the key unlocks
ObstacleAn adult who insists the door never existed
ObjectA key warm enough to glow
TwistThe door disappears at midnight

2. Shape the plot

Plan the turning points, then start your writing sprint.

10:00
0 wordsYour first draft is allowed to be messy.