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Writing Prompt #42:
Ever since you were young, you've been able to see spirits and other supernatural creatures. Learning not to bring attention to yourself because of it, you've learned to ignore them and tried to live a normal life. That was until your significant other passed away in a tragic acc
Ever since you were young, you've been able to see spirits and other supernatural creatures. Learning not to bring attention to yourself because of it, you've learned to ignore them and tried to live a normal life. That was until your significant other passed away in a tragic acc
November 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Writing Prompt #42:
Ever since you were young, you've been able to see spirits and other supernatural creatures. Learning not to bring attention to yourself because of it, you've learned to ignore them and tried to live a normal life. That was until your significant other passed away in a tragic acc
Ever since you were young, you've been able to see spirits and other supernatural creatures. Learning not to bring attention to yourself because of it, you've learned to ignore them and tried to live a normal life. That was until your significant other passed away in a tragic acc
Writing Prompts #41:
After a brief encounter with Death, they became obsessed with you. They follow you around, practically stalking you, & even attempts to flirt with you. After it's latest attempt to talk you into spending all eternity with them, you jokingly told it that maybe you would if you we
After a brief encounter with Death, they became obsessed with you. They follow you around, practically stalking you, & even attempts to flirt with you. After it's latest attempt to talk you into spending all eternity with them, you jokingly told it that maybe you would if you we
November 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Writing Prompts #41:
After a brief encounter with Death, they became obsessed with you. They follow you around, practically stalking you, & even attempts to flirt with you. After it's latest attempt to talk you into spending all eternity with them, you jokingly told it that maybe you would if you we
After a brief encounter with Death, they became obsessed with you. They follow you around, practically stalking you, & even attempts to flirt with you. After it's latest attempt to talk you into spending all eternity with them, you jokingly told it that maybe you would if you we
Writing Prompt #40:
You work at a small clinic. You're standing outside of a patient's room when someone tries to enter. "Family only, ma'am," you say. They seem surprised, "And who are you, mortal?" they ask, summoning a long scythe. This was Death & you just stopped them from taking the patient.
You work at a small clinic. You're standing outside of a patient's room when someone tries to enter. "Family only, ma'am," you say. They seem surprised, "And who are you, mortal?" they ask, summoning a long scythe. This was Death & you just stopped them from taking the patient.
November 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Writing Prompt #40:
You work at a small clinic. You're standing outside of a patient's room when someone tries to enter. "Family only, ma'am," you say. They seem surprised, "And who are you, mortal?" they ask, summoning a long scythe. This was Death & you just stopped them from taking the patient.
You work at a small clinic. You're standing outside of a patient's room when someone tries to enter. "Family only, ma'am," you say. They seem surprised, "And who are you, mortal?" they ask, summoning a long scythe. This was Death & you just stopped them from taking the patient.
Writing Prompts #39:
Long ago, you were gifted a bracelet that would hum your favorite song before meeting your soulmate. Today, you're a search & rescue officer searching for a missing couple over the ocean. Right after they're reported found, your bracelet begins to hum.
Long ago, you were gifted a bracelet that would hum your favorite song before meeting your soulmate. Today, you're a search & rescue officer searching for a missing couple over the ocean. Right after they're reported found, your bracelet begins to hum.
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Writing Prompts #39:
Long ago, you were gifted a bracelet that would hum your favorite song before meeting your soulmate. Today, you're a search & rescue officer searching for a missing couple over the ocean. Right after they're reported found, your bracelet begins to hum.
Long ago, you were gifted a bracelet that would hum your favorite song before meeting your soulmate. Today, you're a search & rescue officer searching for a missing couple over the ocean. Right after they're reported found, your bracelet begins to hum.
Writing Prompt #38:
As a child you were involved in an accident which left you mute. Today, as you wait in line at a restaurant, you crack an exceptionally hilarious joke in your mind when out of nowhere, the person behind you bursts out laughing.
As a child you were involved in an accident which left you mute. Today, as you wait in line at a restaurant, you crack an exceptionally hilarious joke in your mind when out of nowhere, the person behind you bursts out laughing.
November 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Writing Prompt #38:
As a child you were involved in an accident which left you mute. Today, as you wait in line at a restaurant, you crack an exceptionally hilarious joke in your mind when out of nowhere, the person behind you bursts out laughing.
As a child you were involved in an accident which left you mute. Today, as you wait in line at a restaurant, you crack an exceptionally hilarious joke in your mind when out of nowhere, the person behind you bursts out laughing.
Writing Prompt #37:
You’ve always been able to see a number above a person’s head representing their pain level. As a paramedic, this has helped you many times. The levels often range from 15-55, highest being car accidents while the lowest minor fights. Today, you spot an elderly man with a 469.
You’ve always been able to see a number above a person’s head representing their pain level. As a paramedic, this has helped you many times. The levels often range from 15-55, highest being car accidents while the lowest minor fights. Today, you spot an elderly man with a 469.
November 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Writing Prompt #37:
You’ve always been able to see a number above a person’s head representing their pain level. As a paramedic, this has helped you many times. The levels often range from 15-55, highest being car accidents while the lowest minor fights. Today, you spot an elderly man with a 469.
You’ve always been able to see a number above a person’s head representing their pain level. As a paramedic, this has helped you many times. The levels often range from 15-55, highest being car accidents while the lowest minor fights. Today, you spot an elderly man with a 469.
Writing Prompt #36:
You’re scrolling through your phone when there’s a knock on your door. You find a child wearing an odd outfit who tells you they’re doing a survey. Half way through however, they let it slip that they’re actually your great-great-grandchild doing a school project on history’s mos
You’re scrolling through your phone when there’s a knock on your door. You find a child wearing an odd outfit who tells you they’re doing a survey. Half way through however, they let it slip that they’re actually your great-great-grandchild doing a school project on history’s mos
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Writing Prompt #36:
You’re scrolling through your phone when there’s a knock on your door. You find a child wearing an odd outfit who tells you they’re doing a survey. Half way through however, they let it slip that they’re actually your great-great-grandchild doing a school project on history’s mos
You’re scrolling through your phone when there’s a knock on your door. You find a child wearing an odd outfit who tells you they’re doing a survey. Half way through however, they let it slip that they’re actually your great-great-grandchild doing a school project on history’s mos
Writing Prompt #35:
Today, you finally decided to get a pet guinea pig from an adoption center. That same night, you’re woken by a loud noise in your home. Out of nowhere, the guinea pig runs over to your bed and says, “My Lord, we have no time to waste. Please follow me.”
Today, you finally decided to get a pet guinea pig from an adoption center. That same night, you’re woken by a loud noise in your home. Out of nowhere, the guinea pig runs over to your bed and says, “My Lord, we have no time to waste. Please follow me.”
November 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Writing Prompt #35:
Today, you finally decided to get a pet guinea pig from an adoption center. That same night, you’re woken by a loud noise in your home. Out of nowhere, the guinea pig runs over to your bed and says, “My Lord, we have no time to waste. Please follow me.”
Today, you finally decided to get a pet guinea pig from an adoption center. That same night, you’re woken by a loud noise in your home. Out of nowhere, the guinea pig runs over to your bed and says, “My Lord, we have no time to waste. Please follow me.”
Writing Prompt #34:
You have the gift to teleport by simply tapping the top of your hand three times. The only downside to this is that you’re not able to decide where you’ll go. Over the years you’ve come to the realization that wherever you go, someone always needs you.
You have the gift to teleport by simply tapping the top of your hand three times. The only downside to this is that you’re not able to decide where you’ll go. Over the years you’ve come to the realization that wherever you go, someone always needs you.
November 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Writing Prompt #34:
You have the gift to teleport by simply tapping the top of your hand three times. The only downside to this is that you’re not able to decide where you’ll go. Over the years you’ve come to the realization that wherever you go, someone always needs you.
You have the gift to teleport by simply tapping the top of your hand three times. The only downside to this is that you’re not able to decide where you’ll go. Over the years you’ve come to the realization that wherever you go, someone always needs you.
Writing Prompt #33:
You’re part of a crime family running a frozen yogurt shop as a front. With time though, the shop begins to do extremely well to the point your family eventually decide to retire from crime and focus on the family business. That changed this week, however, when a new, notorious c
You’re part of a crime family running a frozen yogurt shop as a front. With time though, the shop begins to do extremely well to the point your family eventually decide to retire from crime and focus on the family business. That changed this week, however, when a new, notorious c
November 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Writing Prompt #33:
You’re part of a crime family running a frozen yogurt shop as a front. With time though, the shop begins to do extremely well to the point your family eventually decide to retire from crime and focus on the family business. That changed this week, however, when a new, notorious c
You’re part of a crime family running a frozen yogurt shop as a front. With time though, the shop begins to do extremely well to the point your family eventually decide to retire from crime and focus on the family business. That changed this week, however, when a new, notorious c
Writing Prompt #32:
An intergalactic species has surrounded the earth. They have declared to all that they will eliminate the most intelligent type of being on the planet as they present a danger to the universe. They state this will happen within the coming Earth day.
An intergalactic species has surrounded the earth. They have declared to all that they will eliminate the most intelligent type of being on the planet as they present a danger to the universe. They state this will happen within the coming Earth day.
November 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Writing Prompt #32:
An intergalactic species has surrounded the earth. They have declared to all that they will eliminate the most intelligent type of being on the planet as they present a danger to the universe. They state this will happen within the coming Earth day.
An intergalactic species has surrounded the earth. They have declared to all that they will eliminate the most intelligent type of being on the planet as they present a danger to the universe. They state this will happen within the coming Earth day.
Writing Prompt #31:
"Father Christmas!" Called out the Lord of Halloween across the bloody fields of November. "Your expansion shall go no further! On my honor, one of us will die before you set foot on October soil! We were friends once, Father Christmas! Please, do not make me destroy you."
"Father Christmas!" Called out the Lord of Halloween across the bloody fields of November. "Your expansion shall go no further! On my honor, one of us will die before you set foot on October soil! We were friends once, Father Christmas! Please, do not make me destroy you."
October 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Writing Prompt #31:
"Father Christmas!" Called out the Lord of Halloween across the bloody fields of November. "Your expansion shall go no further! On my honor, one of us will die before you set foot on October soil! We were friends once, Father Christmas! Please, do not make me destroy you."
"Father Christmas!" Called out the Lord of Halloween across the bloody fields of November. "Your expansion shall go no further! On my honor, one of us will die before you set foot on October soil! We were friends once, Father Christmas! Please, do not make me destroy you."
Writing Prompt #30:
The planet Earth is actually a luxury vacation spot for a hostile, interdimensional species. They visit the planet every galactic year during the planet’s best seasons. Unfortunately for us, the galactic year is up and the Earth is not the same beautiful gem they knew.
The planet Earth is actually a luxury vacation spot for a hostile, interdimensional species. They visit the planet every galactic year during the planet’s best seasons. Unfortunately for us, the galactic year is up and the Earth is not the same beautiful gem they knew.
October 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Writing Prompt #30:
The planet Earth is actually a luxury vacation spot for a hostile, interdimensional species. They visit the planet every galactic year during the planet’s best seasons. Unfortunately for us, the galactic year is up and the Earth is not the same beautiful gem they knew.
The planet Earth is actually a luxury vacation spot for a hostile, interdimensional species. They visit the planet every galactic year during the planet’s best seasons. Unfortunately for us, the galactic year is up and the Earth is not the same beautiful gem they knew.
Writing Prompt #29:
You were gifted with the odd ability to refill cups with the most recent liquid that filled it. Today, as you arrive home and say hello to your significant other, you grab a recently washed cup and freeze when you notice it filling up with blood. 🩸
You were gifted with the odd ability to refill cups with the most recent liquid that filled it. Today, as you arrive home and say hello to your significant other, you grab a recently washed cup and freeze when you notice it filling up with blood. 🩸
October 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Writing Prompt #29:
You were gifted with the odd ability to refill cups with the most recent liquid that filled it. Today, as you arrive home and say hello to your significant other, you grab a recently washed cup and freeze when you notice it filling up with blood. 🩸
You were gifted with the odd ability to refill cups with the most recent liquid that filled it. Today, as you arrive home and say hello to your significant other, you grab a recently washed cup and freeze when you notice it filling up with blood. 🩸
Writing Prompt #28:
You recently accepted a night job where the owners offered to pay you $25k per month. All you were instructed to do was sit in an office room with a single window and door until the morning. Tonight is your first day at the job.
You recently accepted a night job where the owners offered to pay you $25k per month. All you were instructed to do was sit in an office room with a single window and door until the morning. Tonight is your first day at the job.
October 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Writing Prompt #28:
You recently accepted a night job where the owners offered to pay you $25k per month. All you were instructed to do was sit in an office room with a single window and door until the morning. Tonight is your first day at the job.
You recently accepted a night job where the owners offered to pay you $25k per month. All you were instructed to do was sit in an office room with a single window and door until the morning. Tonight is your first day at the job.
Writing Prompts #27:
You & your significant other have made up secret phrases & questions to reassure yourselves that the other hadn't been replaced or possessed by someone or something. Today, you jokingly tried to check them, only for them to fail cluelessly.
You & your significant other have made up secret phrases & questions to reassure yourselves that the other hadn't been replaced or possessed by someone or something. Today, you jokingly tried to check them, only for them to fail cluelessly.
October 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Writing Prompts #27:
You & your significant other have made up secret phrases & questions to reassure yourselves that the other hadn't been replaced or possessed by someone or something. Today, you jokingly tried to check them, only for them to fail cluelessly.
You & your significant other have made up secret phrases & questions to reassure yourselves that the other hadn't been replaced or possessed by someone or something. Today, you jokingly tried to check them, only for them to fail cluelessly.
Writing Prompt #26:
Mostly due to extreme boredom, Chiqap, a goddess of truth, makes it so that every human must be brutally honest for the next 24 hours, with no exceptions.
Tonight, your significant other has made you a meal after claiming to have taken cooking classes the last few months.
Mostly due to extreme boredom, Chiqap, a goddess of truth, makes it so that every human must be brutally honest for the next 24 hours, with no exceptions.
Tonight, your significant other has made you a meal after claiming to have taken cooking classes the last few months.
October 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Writing Prompt #26:
Mostly due to extreme boredom, Chiqap, a goddess of truth, makes it so that every human must be brutally honest for the next 24 hours, with no exceptions.
Tonight, your significant other has made you a meal after claiming to have taken cooking classes the last few months.
Mostly due to extreme boredom, Chiqap, a goddess of truth, makes it so that every human must be brutally honest for the next 24 hours, with no exceptions.
Tonight, your significant other has made you a meal after claiming to have taken cooking classes the last few months.
Writing Prompt #25:
Due to a strange turn of events, you're transported to a fantasy world unlike our own. Nothing changes about you. No powers or skills of any sort. Being from the "real world" however, has made it so that you're immune to all magic & witchcraft.
Due to a strange turn of events, you're transported to a fantasy world unlike our own. Nothing changes about you. No powers or skills of any sort. Being from the "real world" however, has made it so that you're immune to all magic & witchcraft.
October 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Writing Prompt #25:
Due to a strange turn of events, you're transported to a fantasy world unlike our own. Nothing changes about you. No powers or skills of any sort. Being from the "real world" however, has made it so that you're immune to all magic & witchcraft.
Due to a strange turn of events, you're transported to a fantasy world unlike our own. Nothing changes about you. No powers or skills of any sort. Being from the "real world" however, has made it so that you're immune to all magic & witchcraft.
Writing Prompt #24:
Before passing away, your grandfather gifted you with 7 marbles. Shortly after, you discover you're able to teleport to any of their locations when desired. Years have passed since. Today, you teleport to the marble in your room, finding yourself in a dark chamber instead.
Before passing away, your grandfather gifted you with 7 marbles. Shortly after, you discover you're able to teleport to any of their locations when desired. Years have passed since. Today, you teleport to the marble in your room, finding yourself in a dark chamber instead.
October 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Writing Prompt #24:
Before passing away, your grandfather gifted you with 7 marbles. Shortly after, you discover you're able to teleport to any of their locations when desired. Years have passed since. Today, you teleport to the marble in your room, finding yourself in a dark chamber instead.
Before passing away, your grandfather gifted you with 7 marbles. Shortly after, you discover you're able to teleport to any of their locations when desired. Years have passed since. Today, you teleport to the marble in your room, finding yourself in a dark chamber instead.
Writing Prompt #23:
You've never been able to eat regular food without becoming grossly sick. Due to this, you only eat "special food" made by your parents. Today, you found the room where the food is made, discovering it's actually human flesh and hundreds have been killed over the years to get it.
You've never been able to eat regular food without becoming grossly sick. Due to this, you only eat "special food" made by your parents. Today, you found the room where the food is made, discovering it's actually human flesh and hundreds have been killed over the years to get it.
October 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Writing Prompt #23:
You've never been able to eat regular food without becoming grossly sick. Due to this, you only eat "special food" made by your parents. Today, you found the room where the food is made, discovering it's actually human flesh and hundreds have been killed over the years to get it.
You've never been able to eat regular food without becoming grossly sick. Due to this, you only eat "special food" made by your parents. Today, you found the room where the food is made, discovering it's actually human flesh and hundreds have been killed over the years to get it.
Writing Prompt #22:
You & your friends go away for the weekend to an isolated cabin in the woods. Unbeknownst to you, your cabin is being stalked by a group of mutant cannibals living in the forest. Unbeknownst to them, however, the majority of the people in your group are actually superhuman.
You & your friends go away for the weekend to an isolated cabin in the woods. Unbeknownst to you, your cabin is being stalked by a group of mutant cannibals living in the forest. Unbeknownst to them, however, the majority of the people in your group are actually superhuman.
October 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Writing Prompt #22:
You & your friends go away for the weekend to an isolated cabin in the woods. Unbeknownst to you, your cabin is being stalked by a group of mutant cannibals living in the forest. Unbeknownst to them, however, the majority of the people in your group are actually superhuman.
You & your friends go away for the weekend to an isolated cabin in the woods. Unbeknownst to you, your cabin is being stalked by a group of mutant cannibals living in the forest. Unbeknownst to them, however, the majority of the people in your group are actually superhuman.
Writing Prompt #21:
You're walking merrily down the street when you're tapped on the shoulder. Behind you stands a band of demons, immortals, alpacas, a few superheroes and villains, a green parrot and death. "Look, we have to talk about how you've been using us for these writing prompts lately."
You're walking merrily down the street when you're tapped on the shoulder. Behind you stands a band of demons, immortals, alpacas, a few superheroes and villains, a green parrot and death. "Look, we have to talk about how you've been using us for these writing prompts lately."
October 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Writing Prompt #21:
You're walking merrily down the street when you're tapped on the shoulder. Behind you stands a band of demons, immortals, alpacas, a few superheroes and villains, a green parrot and death. "Look, we have to talk about how you've been using us for these writing prompts lately."
You're walking merrily down the street when you're tapped on the shoulder. Behind you stands a band of demons, immortals, alpacas, a few superheroes and villains, a green parrot and death. "Look, we have to talk about how you've been using us for these writing prompts lately."
Writing Prompt #20:
You were born without emotions. A few months ago, you decided to craft a donation box so others may donate any emotion they'd want. Since then, you’ve felt all of people’s unwanted emotions such as sadness, loss & despair.
That is, until today, when someone donated their joy.
You were born without emotions. A few months ago, you decided to craft a donation box so others may donate any emotion they'd want. Since then, you’ve felt all of people’s unwanted emotions such as sadness, loss & despair.
That is, until today, when someone donated their joy.
September 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Writing Prompt #20:
You were born without emotions. A few months ago, you decided to craft a donation box so others may donate any emotion they'd want. Since then, you’ve felt all of people’s unwanted emotions such as sadness, loss & despair.
That is, until today, when someone donated their joy.
You were born without emotions. A few months ago, you decided to craft a donation box so others may donate any emotion they'd want. Since then, you’ve felt all of people’s unwanted emotions such as sadness, loss & despair.
That is, until today, when someone donated their joy.
Writing Prompt #19:
Centuries ago, you were cursed by a god w/ immortality. Years later, you met your soulmate. While they completed you, you left after a few years to avoid seeing them age while you stayed young. Decades have passed & you're shocked today when you see them jogging through the park.
Centuries ago, you were cursed by a god w/ immortality. Years later, you met your soulmate. While they completed you, you left after a few years to avoid seeing them age while you stayed young. Decades have passed & you're shocked today when you see them jogging through the park.
August 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Writing Prompt #19:
Centuries ago, you were cursed by a god w/ immortality. Years later, you met your soulmate. While they completed you, you left after a few years to avoid seeing them age while you stayed young. Decades have passed & you're shocked today when you see them jogging through the park.
Centuries ago, you were cursed by a god w/ immortality. Years later, you met your soulmate. While they completed you, you left after a few years to avoid seeing them age while you stayed young. Decades have passed & you're shocked today when you see them jogging through the park.
Writing Prompt #18:
10 years ago, the world was lost to a ruthless regime. Today, you're taken by the federal police & informed that the mysterious supreme leader has ordered your capture. Upon being forced into their office, you're awkwardly greeted by your old childhood friend.
"I can explain."
10 years ago, the world was lost to a ruthless regime. Today, you're taken by the federal police & informed that the mysterious supreme leader has ordered your capture. Upon being forced into their office, you're awkwardly greeted by your old childhood friend.
"I can explain."
August 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Writing Prompt #18:
10 years ago, the world was lost to a ruthless regime. Today, you're taken by the federal police & informed that the mysterious supreme leader has ordered your capture. Upon being forced into their office, you're awkwardly greeted by your old childhood friend.
"I can explain."
10 years ago, the world was lost to a ruthless regime. Today, you're taken by the federal police & informed that the mysterious supreme leader has ordered your capture. Upon being forced into their office, you're awkwardly greeted by your old childhood friend.
"I can explain."