Write a story about someone having a nightmare, and finding a friend in the dream, then waking to having lost the friend.
Open the twist right before ending the story.
Hidden Twist
The two friends meet on the street, both remembering the dream, and each other.
Do they go to each other or, is it a tragic end of fear?
Write a story of a day in the life of your best friend.
How close do you get?
Would you let your best friend read the story and tell you what they think?
How well do you really know your best friend?
Create a character from some friend you know.
How well does it work?
Will the friend know you created a character from them?