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Writing prompt: Recalibrating

Someone’s casual comment about an event in your character’s past changes everything. Write the...

Writing Prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist is faced with a new reality.

Your character sees a spider! What do they do? What does that tell you about them?

Writing Prompt: What makes you feel like dancing?

Writing prompt: Write about a risk that paid...

If you were to describe to one of your friends the most annoying person possible, with ideas...

Write a scene in which your protagonist makes a small mistake with big consequences.

What is your character’s favorite classic movie? Why? Write a scene where they share that with someone–and hear a surprising reaction.

Your character suspects their partner of infidelity. Write about their feelings and decision whether to confront the partner or not.