Some suggested premises for short story writing:

A teenage girl discovers she is pregnant.

A teenage boy realises he has fathered a child.

A boy overcomes his fear of his father.

A girl stands up to her bullies.

A boy learns to be himself.

A “popular” boy falls for a “geek”.

Two parents divorce – neither wants their son.

A teacher loses her temper and says something she regrets.

A child is haunted by his/ her dead twin.