Craft a narrative where your main character befriends an unusual crow, which is more than it seems. This bird has an uncanny ability of dropping off strange items which it finds around the city into your character's backyard. One day, the crow acts peculiar and instead of a trinket, it drops off a message written on a worn-out piece of paper. Explore your character's emotions, interactions with the crow and the mystery hidden in the message.

Consider this: There's an invisible entity, a creature or a spirit, only your main character can communicate with. It's always been a part of their life. What is the relationship between your character and this invisible companion? Is it their guardian, a neutral entity, or the antagonist stirring trouble in your character's life? Write a short scene showing an ordinary day with them.

Consider a pendulum that doesn't merely swing back and forth but holds the power to sway the flow of time. Start your evening exercise contemplating how this peculiar pendulum came into your character's possession. How does its time altering characteristics manifest? And most importantly, what complications arise as the character attempts to use it to their advantage? This exercise will engage your skill when it comes to crafting enchantment and conflicts within your story.

A young you once received a mysterious silver locket as a gift. You were never able to open it, so after years of trying, you put it away and eventually forgot about it. Today, while going through some old stuff, you find the silver locket but this time, something magical happens when you hold the locket. Write about the wondrous events that unfold from this discovery, and the remarkable journey the locket takes you on. Create unique characters, vivid settings, and intricate plot twists that will leave the reader wanting more.

Explore a parallel universe residing alongside our own. In this world, there's one major difference that significantly impacts daily life - be it technological, magical, or otherwise. Describe the moment when a character from our world accidentally stumbles upon this alternate reality and discovers its unique elements. How do they react, and what consequences may arise from this encounter?

Imagine two individuals who should never cross paths, but somehow they end up having a secret correspondence with each other. Think about how they came to know each other and why they must keep their exchanges hidden. Write a series of letters between these two characters. Capture the tension, intimacy, and potential consequences of their hidden relationship. Use their words to construct stories about their lives, their beliefs, and what they hope to achieve by maintaining this dangerous connection.

Create a short story that revolves around an immense and powerful storm - a storm so massive that it has its own name, history, and lore among the people who have experienced it. Describe the storm's effects on the characters in your story and how they are forced to adapt, face their fears, or make life-altering decisions in the midst of this raging tempest. Consider using vivid imagery and powerful descriptions to make the storm itself feel like a living, breathing entity that plays a crucial role in the narrative.

Write a story about a world where it never stops snowing. Describe the challenges people must face on a daily basis, as well as the beauty and serenity the perpetual snow brings to the surroundings. Explore the methods a protagonist has come up with in order to survive in this harsh environment and how they navigate through the frosty terrain. As the story unfolds, consider how the eternal snow has shaped characters' values, culture, and even their identities.

Write a story of an elderly character taking one final adventure they've always dreamed of. Describe their emotions, the challenges they face, and the impact the journey has on their perspective on life.

Every day, you take a walk in the woods near your house, following the worn path that you've come to know so well. Today, you notice a new set of footprints that weren't there before, each step captured perfectly in the frozen ground. Write about the journey to uncover the truth behind these frozen footsteps and the mysterious person who left them behind. Explore your character's curiosity, determination, and the emotions they experience as they uncover secrets that were never meant to be found.