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Jun 24, 2025

VISUAL PROMPT

by Diginout @DeviantArt

Write a fantasy story that begins in this setting.

Write a fantasy story that begins in this setting.

Jun 23, 2025

POEM STARTER

Submitted by 🌖🧚🏽🪻Oddity ✨🐜🥀

Too Much Peace

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

Jun 22, 2025

STORY STARTER

Submitted by Maranda Quinn

"Let’s skip the pleasantries, shall we? You and I both know we’re not here for small talk.”

Write a story that includes this line of speech.

Jun 21, 2025

WRITING OBSTACLE

Submitted by Frankie Famighetti

Create an origin story for a common saying, such as 'break the ice' or 'once in a blue moon'.

Your story should explain how this expression came to be, and why it means what it does.

Jun 20, 2025

STORY STARTER

Submitted by Ed Rowe

Write from the perspective of a family puppy adapting to a newborn baby coming home for the first time.

Jun 19, 2025

POEM STARTER

Submitted by XOXO, Z A I N 🩵

“Clouds cover the skies, rain pulls at your eyes,

but nothing hurts as much as little words turned lies'

Use this stanza as either part of, or inspiration for a poem.

Jun 18, 2025

STORY STARTER

Write a story that starts with a character realising that something in their life must come to an end.

Jun 17, 2025

WRITING OBSTACLE

Write a dialogue scene that opens with a creative insult.

(Without using foul language!)

Jun 16, 2025

STORY STARTER

Submitted by Katelyn Jane

A life force from another planet has just translated the first piece of human writing. Write a story about what they discovered.

Jun 15, 2025

POEM STARTER

Write an elegy about the death of something other than a person.

An elegy is a sad poem, traditionally expressing sorrow for someone who has passed away.

Jun 14, 2025

STORY STARTER

Submitted by chiyo | チヨ |

The writer stared at the post-it on the wall. She knew it would change her life for the far, far worse…

Jun 13, 2025

WRITING OBSTACLE

Tell the reader something important about a character by describing only their hands.

Jun 12, 2025

STORY STARTER

Two friends visit the Wishing Tree.

Write a story about their visit.

Jun 11, 2025

POEM STARTER

Paper boats, the scent of lemons, and tears.

Use these descriptors as inspiration for a poem.

Jun 10, 2025

STORY STARTER

Inspired by Tangerine!

Write a short story where two of your favourite characters from separate books or movies meet each other.

If they are from very different worlds what might they discuss?

Jun 9, 2025

WRITING OBSTACLE

Write a short story in the 'magical realism' genre.

This genre centres around magical occurrences presented in an otherwise real-world setting.

Jun 8, 2025

STORY STARTER

The cookie jar at your grandma’s house has gone missing. No one else in the family is concerned, except for you, because you know the truth about what was inside…

Jun 7, 2025

VISUAL PROMPT

Prompt submitted by Tenshi

Write a poem about what streetlights make you think of.

Jun 6, 2025

STORY STARTER

Compose a story that starts at some kind of competition.

The plot and characters are up to you.

Jun 5, 2025

WRITING OBSTACLE

Write a fast-paced scene that takes place during a rush hour.

There doesn't need to be a dramatic plot, but think about how you can create and maintain a busy and rushed feeling in a short story.

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I’m a children’s book author, poet and aspiring screenwriter in love with sci-fi/fantasy, absurdist comedy and adventure. Sharing my dreams and visions of the future guides my creative journey. I’m excited to read your stories and hear your feedback!
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Taylor Amerson
I love writing short fiction, given the short time frame and limited characters. Keep in mind, everything I write is in the same world and the same time, just separated by geography. Far in the future, humanity has fallen back to the Iron Age.