Write a short story about a fantasy creature going to the doctor for their yearly check-up. What would they measure? What constitutes as 'normal'?

'…and all they could do was cry.'

Write a short story that ends with this as the final line.

Silver Lining

Choose any negative topic and write a poem about its silver lining.

“Once the flowers bloom, we’ll be doomed.”

Include this line of speech in a story.

Record a scientists’ notes on a certain thing, place, or person.

What kind of style would best represent this, and how can you tell a story through note form?

You can’t tell if your upstairs neighbour is genuinely a nice person or if they're really the devil incarnate...

Write a poem comparing a house and a home.

'...and that was the moment that I realized it wasn’t ever the plan for me to make it out alive.'

Write a story which opens or finishes with this line.

Create a fantasy character who in some way embodies these words:

fleeting, performer, understanding.

Write a story from the perspective of someone living in a van.

What does their life look like?

Write a poem that is grotesquely romantic.

This could mean a poem that’s overly lovey-dovey, one that has a romantic theme but grotesque imagery, or something else altogether.

In this dystopian world, everyone is so obsessed with anti-aging that they…

Complete the sentence and use it to inspire your short story.

If there was an 8th deadly sin, what would it be?

Write a descriptive paragraph about this sin.

A group of spies venture off into unknown territory. Only some come back.

Tell the story of those who were left behind.

Write a poem that includes this line:

'The mask is slipping'.

Write a story about an evil witch who has a strangely adorable pet.

Write diary entries detailing your character progressively losing one of their senses.

'Words are wasted on those who do not listen.'

Write a story based on or including this phrase.

Write a fantasy story that begins in this setting.

Too Much Peace

Write a poem inspired by or containing these words. Is there such a thing as too much peace?