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Weekly Writing Prompts

Join (probably?) the world's largest writing contest. Flex those creative muscles with weekly writing prompts.

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It's just been discovered that luck is a hereditary trait.

Fantasy

For hundreds of years, it's been thought that all of the land has been discovered. But that's not true, and you're about to prove it.

Fantasy

You discover a long-kept family secret.

Narrative

Write a simple slice of life piece about a Spring evening by a lake.

Spring

This year, when everyone set their clocks forward an hour for Daylight Savings... time went much further forward than simply an hour.

Fantasy

It's official. Life has been discovered on another planet, and it's trying to communicate with Earth.

Science Fiction

You're a professional cleaner and the beginning of spring is always your busiest time.

Funny

Write a story about an abandoned town.

Dystopian

Write a story about an abandoned amusement park.

Middle School

Write a story about an abandoned home.

Sad

Write a story that starts someone announcing big news.

Short Story

Write a story about a character who is certain the world is going to end today.

Dystopian

Write a story that starts with two people saying goodbye.

Sad

Write a story about a character or group of characters who are waiting for something. Leave it unclear who or what they are waiting for.

High School

Write a story about a mistake that results in wonderful consequences.

Narrative

Write a story that starts with a restaurant sever going over the daily specials.

Funny

Write a story about a club devoted entirely to predicting the future.

High School

Write a story about a group of people who meet every month to air out their mistakes.

Funny

Write a story that sets the stage through letters between two people.

Dialogue

Write a story that sets the stage through a newspaper clipping.

Narrative

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