I think Old Man Winter is being a procrastinator this season. It’s February, and my neighborhood is finally getting substantial snow. I’m trying to not follow his example by posting this month’s writing prompts on time.
- Write about a soothsayer whose prophecies always come true. Not through luck or mastery of divination, but through manipulating the forces of destiny itself.
- A truth-seeker digs into a decaying and potentially corrupt organization: a political faction, religious cult, business, etc. Eventually, the seeker digs too deep, and the organization threatens his life. Is this where the seeker’s investigation ends? What is the organization hiding?
- A brave knight slays the greedy dragon. What does the knight do with the dragon’s hoard of treasure?
- The central character of this story continues to live like a captive long after his captors have been defeated. What does it take for this man to finally realize he’s truly free?
- Write about a merchant dominating a market and her company’s rise toward monopoly. For an extra challenge, make the merchant your protagonist.
If you use any of these prompts, please share your story or a link to your story in the comments below.