Illiterate Books | Story Generator

You can write a book. We can help.

Sometimes the hardest thing about writing is getting started. Many people want to write, but struggle with getting out the words. We help you get started by giving you lots of words to play with and edit.

Use our Short Story Generator below to create a 500-word story:

Step 1: Choose Genre(s)


You chose:

Random

Step 2: Character Names













HERO punches SHADOW, kisses LOVER, and high-fives FRIEND. MENTOR smiles. GOON and TRICKSTER wrestle.

Step 3: Plot Summary

The 'Create Story' button shuffles all five paragraphs below. Create your story by shuffling its paragraphs and flipping its selected words until you've assembled a draft you like.


Paragraph 1: Anticipation Stage


[paragraph 1 will go here when you hit the shuffle button]



Paragraph 2: Dream Stage


[paragraph 2 will go here when you hit the shuffle button]



Paragraph 3: Frustration Stage


[paragraph 3 will go here when you hit the shuffle button]



Paragraph 4: Nightmare Stage


[paragraph 4 will go here when you hit the shuffle button]



Paragraph 5: Resolution Stage


[paragraph 5 will go here when you hit the shuffle button]





We hope you enjoy playing with our short story generator!

Want to create a longer story that includes dialog, fleshed out characters, and detailed scenes? Click here.


In the setting, the story verbs the noun.



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