A few days ago I wrote a list of seven short story starters for anyone with writer’s block to use. I hope they inspired someone to write an absolutely wonderful story or two or seven.

Here is another seven more short story starters for your consideration.

Seven More Short Story Starters +1

1. Peter wondered what would happen if pressed the green button.
2. Annie was devasted. How could she go on knowing what had happened to her friend.
3. Roger could hear terrified yelping coming from the near the back door.
4. The bright light blinded Karen momentarily, just before she fainted.
5. Corey could hardly believe his eyes.
6. Felicity stopped. This was not normal. She stared at the open window.
7. Frank’s eyes flickered. A sharp pain jabbed through his eyes. He sat up, not understanding what he was looking at.

• Bonus idea: “I can’t see anything,” sobbed Anita.

Related articles:

• Sixteen Scintillating Short Story Starters

• Seven Short Story Starters

Conditions of use:

• Feel free to use any of the story starters listed above.
• Give it your best shot.
• Edit your work carefully before sending it off to a publisher or posting it on your blog.
• Let me know in the comments section how it went.
• If you publish your story on your web site or on your blog let me know so I can make a link to it for others to read.