Happy Independence Day, America! Here’s some writing prompts you can work on as you wait for night to fall and the fireworks to begin.
- Begin your next story with this line: “Want a hurdy gurdy for your band?”
- A fairy’s magic power lies in the promises they make. Write about one fey deal that the fairy herself ends up regretting.
- Write about a boat catching on fire while out at sea.
- A tyrant wishes to punish dissidents who’ve gotten too uppity for his liking. What creative options are available to him?
- A widower finds love again. Yet his siblings wonder if the new lover is a gold-digger. What justifies their suspicions?
If you use any of these prompts, please share your story or a link to your story in the comments below.