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200+ Writing Prompts to Inspire You

You uncover a time capsule in your backyard that's a century old.

You work the graveyard shift... at a graveyard for notable figures.

You're a janitor at the oldest theatre in town.

You're about to deliver the play's pivotal monologue when something in the audience catches your eye.

You're given the choice to decide what happens to you after you die.

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You uncover a time capsule in your backyard that's a century old.

You work the graveyard shift... at a graveyard for notable figures.

You're a janitor at the oldest theatre in town.

You're about to deliver the play's pivotal monologue when something in the audience catches your eye.

You're given the choice to decide what happens to you after you die.

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