#fiction prompt

[writing-to-survive]

#223

"It's not like you're a monster or something."

"You really mean that?"

[writingwithfolklore]

Writing Prompt

Quick! Someone says "don't think about it", what's the first thing that pops into your MC's head?

[tabrisofmars]

~Coming this Summer~

HOT PINK PURSUIT

Staring Enid Sinclair as Mitzy Loba, a cop who has reached her limit

“I’m totes tired of this shit” Mitzy wraps her trench coat around herself while observing a chalk outline dissolve in the rain.

Co-staring Wednesday Addams as Viper de la Muerte, a private detective who plays by nobody’s rules

“There are 27 bones in a human hand. Let’s count them til you tell me where you keep the drugs” SNAP! Street tough screams.

With Larissa Weems as Captain Worthington, Loba's frustrated boss

“Your partners keep dying, Loba!”

“Maybe I’m supposed to be a lone wolf, Captain!”

Watch as two outcasts earn friendship and more while cleaning up the streets of New Jericho

A bright pink Mustang zooms down a street. Mitzy is driving with Viper in the passenger seat. 

“Why the sudden change of heart, Loba?”

“Because we work good together. We shouldn’t, but we do. It is like some weird partner anomaly”

HOT PINK PURSUIT

[shockandvalue]

Christmas 2023 prompt list.

25 Days of Christmas

Decorating the house (roaring fires, glass ornaments)

Hot cocoa (“My special recipe”, “It’s nothing special”)

Ice skating (clumsy fall, holding hands at the edge of the ice)

Candy Cane Lane (lights on houses, outdoor decorations)

Christmas Shopping (hiding purchases, “You can’t look!”)

First Snow (cozy inside, caught in the storm, “I haven’t seen snow before”)

Making a Snowman, Snowball fight (“You’re cold, let’s go warm up.)

Craft Fair, Artisan Fair (perfect presents, “You made this?!”)

City Lights, Public decorations (“Let’s take a picture together”)

 Holiday Parade (preparing/riding a float, watching the parade)

 Gingerbread Village (making a mess, painstaking care)

 Wrapping Party (multiple people wrapping for one, “Oh! They match.”)

 Eggnog (“What is it? A breakfast drink?”, “There’s alcohol in this?”)

 Snowed In (“Guess we’re settling in”, stir crazy, nap in front of the fire)

 Nightmare before Christmas (“You left”, “I’ll never leave”)

 Naughty vs Nice (pranks, teasing, sweet and kind, fluff)

 Christmas Wish List (“It’s silly, you don’t have to-“, small/big expectations)

All I Want for Christmas (heart to heart, “All I want is you!”)

Ugly Sweater Party (white elephant gifts, mulled wine)

Caught Under the Mistletoe (teasing, shy, “It’s tradition”)

Baking for Christmas (different types of cookies, pies, making a mess)

Home for the Holidays (“I thought you couldn’t make it!”, running hug)

 Festival (feathers, beads, lights, fresh fir tree, happy throng of people)

 Wishes Come True (crush fulfillment, family approval, emotional intimacy)

 Gift Exchange, Christmas dinner (“I’ve never felt so loved.”)

 Boxing Day (putting things away, “Where are we going to store all of this?”, clean up day)

I made this for @scioneeris and our fandom in the discord, but the writing challenge is open to anyone who wants to use it.

[wpffw]

[enchantingepics]

Story Prompt 110

The clock on the wall ticked with a steady rhythm, filling the room with a sense of impending doom. Blood trickled down, staining the lips of the figure sitting bound in chains. Despite the evident pain and damage inflicted, there was a defiant glint in their eye, a spark of resilience that refused to be extinguished.

"You've fallen, just like they all do," sneered the captor from the shadows, their voice dripping with malice.

The figure chuckled softly, a dry, raspy sound that echoed in the dimly lit room. "Fallen? Perhaps. But a hero? That's a title I've never claimed."

The captor's laughter cut through the air like a knife, their amusement evident. "You may deny it, but your actions speak louder than words. Heroes always end up on their knees before me."

With a sudden crack, the chains binding the figure shattered into pieces, falling to the ground with a clang. The captor's eyes widened in disbelief as they watched the figure rise, their gaze burning with an intensity that sent shivers down their spine.

"A hero may fall," the figure growled, their voice low and menacing. "But they always rise again, stronger than before. And this time, I won't be the one forgotten."

A flash of crimson filled the captor's vision, a searing pain spreading through their body like wildfire. They stumbled back, clutching at their chest as if trying to quell the inferno burning within.

"Never again," the figure declared, their voice a haunting echo in the darkness. "Never again will I be at your mercy."

[0-ink-zinc]

Writing Prompt #2

" 'Afraid of Death?' Why would I be afraid of the one thing I can guarantee? Life changes as quickly as the winds and tides turn. That, my dear, is far more terrifying."

[thegirlwholived1213]

Writing Prompt #1

They say the arrow is an extension of the soul, and that life is like shooting a bow. That the pull of the string and eventual release can only send an arrow forward, so when life is down the only thing that can happen is progression.

Though this is true, one can never know where the future goes. Though forward may be a new place than where you were, nobody said it would be easier than before. 

Even though I knew these truths like the back of my hand, I was also sure of one truth.

Nothing clears a busy mind like shooting a bow.

[imexperiencinggrowthgetoverit]

Soulmate AU where if those 2 or more people die then they come back to life?

Like imagine humans have infinite lives as long as the entire party of soulmates dies.

Example: in The Youngblood Chronicles all four members of FOB die then due to that are reborn (they had a huge purpose, too, which could be an interesting factor to write about)

This idea especially would be great for fandoms like Stranger Things where danger is pretty frequent

Also, can you imagine how devastating it’d be to realize you lived for someone(s) sake but if you’d died you could’ve lived together?

That’s why I also suggest Breath of the Wild as a good fandom for this

[screampotato]

Discussing the sort of bars where you walk in and everyone stares at you because you're not local.

"I didn't think that one would be like that because it's a hotel."

"Remember the hotel in X town where everyone stared at us and it was really creepy."

"Yeah, but the whole of X town was like that. If they'd had a McDonald's, everyone would have stared when a stranger came in."

Young potato, piping up: "And all the alarms would have stopped beeping"

This kid cracks me up. I am just stuck on the image of a small town McDonald's like Wild West saloon, where a stranger walks in and everyone turns and stares at them, and instead of the honky tonk piano falling silent, all the beeping alarms in the kitchen just stop.

[knebellindemann]

[allthingswhumpyandangsty]

“do you think you’ll still be writing fanfic when you’re 90?” yes, I do, and I hope AO3 is still here with me when I’m a 90 year old childless fanfic writer who writes slow burn dead dove do not eat dubcon gay sex enemies to lovers. next

[literaryvein-references]

When your Character...

Gets into: A Fight ⚜ ...Another Fight ⚜ ...Yet Another Fight

Hates Someone ⚜ Kisses Someone ⚜ Falls in Love

Calls Someone they Love ⚜ Dies / Cheats Death ⚜ Drowns

is...

A Ballerina ⚜ A Child ⚜ Interacting with a Child ⚜ A Cheerleader

A Cowboy ⚜ A Genius ⚜ A Lawyer ⚜ A Pirate ⚜ A Spy

A Wheelchair User ⚜ A Zombie ⚜ Beautiful ⚜ Dangerous ⚜ Drunk

Funny ⚜ In a Coma ⚜ In a Secret Society ⚜ Injured ⚜ Shy

needs...

A Magical Item ⚜ An Aphrodisiac ⚜ A Fictional Poison

A Coping Strategy ⚜ A Drink ⚜ A Medicinal Herb ⚜ A Mentor

Money ⚜ A Persuasion Tactic ⚜ A Quirk ⚜ To be Killed Off

To Become Likable ⚜ To Clean a Wound ⚜ To Self-Reflect

To Find the Right Word, but Can't ⚜ To Say No ⚜ To Swear

loves...

Astronomy ⚜ Baking ⚜ Cooking ⚜ Cocktails ⚜ Food ⚜ Oils

Dancing ⚜ Fashion ⚜ Gems ⚜ Herbal Remedies ⚜ Honey

Mushrooms ⚜ Mythology ⚜ Numbers ⚜ Perfumes

Roses ⚜ Sweets ⚜ To Argue ⚜ To Insult ⚜ To Kiss

To Make False Claims ⚜ Wine ⚜ Wine-Tasting ⚜ Yoga

has/experiences...

Allergies ⚜ Amnesia ⚜ Bereavement ⚜ Bites & Stings

Bruises ⚜ Caffeine ⚜ CO Poisoning ⚜ Color Blindness

Facial Hair ⚜ Fainting ⚜ Fevers ⚜ Food Allergies

Food Poisoning ⚜ Fractures ⚜ Frostbite ⚜ Hypothermia

Injuries ⚜ Jet Lag ⚜ Kidnapping ⚜ Manipulation ⚜ Mutism

Pain ⚜ Paranoia ⚜ Poisoning ⚜ More Pain & Violence

Scars ⚜ Trauma ⚜ Viruses ⚜ Wounds

[these are just quick references. more research may be needed to write your story...]

Writing Resources PDFs

[thewriteadviceforwriters]

Other Words for "Look" + With meanings | List for writers

Many people create lists of synonyms for the word 'said,' but what about the word 'look'? Here are some synonyms that I enjoy using in my writing, along with their meanings for your reference. While all these words relate to 'look,' they each carry distinct meanings and nuances, so I thought it would be helpful to provide meanings for each one.

Gaze - To look steadily and intently, especially in admiration or thought.

Glance - A brief or hurried look.

Peek - A quick and typically secretive look.

Peer - To look with difficulty or concentration.

Scan - To look over quickly but thoroughly.

Observe - To watch carefully and attentively.

Inspect - To look at closely in order to assess condition or quality.

Stare - To look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something.

Glimpse - To see or perceive briefly or partially.

Eye - To look or stare at intently.

Peruse - To read or examine something with great care.

Scrutinize - To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.

Behold - To see or observe a thing or person, especially a remarkable one.

Witness - To see something happen, typically a significant event.

Spot - To see, notice, or recognize someone or something.

Contemplate - To look thoughtfully for a long time at.

Sight - To suddenly or unexpectedly see something or someone.

Ogle - To stare at in a lecherous manner.

Leer - To look or gaze in an unpleasant, malicious way.

Gawk - To stare openly and stupidly.

Gape - To stare with one's mouth open wide, in amazement.

Squint - To look with eyes partially closed.

Regard - To consider or think of in a specified way.

Admire - To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval.

Skim - To look through quickly to gain superficial knowledge.

Reconnoiter - To make a military observation of a region.

Flick - To look or move the eyes quickly.

Rake - To look through something rapidly and unsystematically.

Glare - To look angrily or fiercely.

Peep - To look quickly and secretly through an opening.

Focus - To concentrate one's visual effort on.

Discover - To find or realize something not clear before.

Spot-check - To examine something briefly or at random.

Devour - To look over with eager enthusiasm.

Examine - To inspect in detail to determine condition.

Feast one's eyes - To look at something with great enjoyment.

Catch sight of - To suddenly or unexpectedly see.

Clap eyes on - To suddenly see someone or something.

Set eyes on - To look at, especially for the first time.

Take a dekko - Colloquial for taking a look.

Leer at - To look or gaze in a suggestive manner.

Rubberneck - To stare at something in a foolish way.

Make out - To manage to see or read with difficulty.

Lay eyes on - To see or look at.

Pore over - To look at or read something intently.

Ogle at - To look at in a lecherous or predatory way.

Pry - To look or inquire into something in a determined manner.

Dart - To look quickly or furtively.

Drink in - To look at with great enjoyment or fascination.

Bask in - To look at or enjoy something for a period of time.

[wpffw]

This idea popped into my head. Your choice on whether this big bad is an actual villain, a framed villain, a side villain, a mafia boss, an antihero....and also on what purpose they originally intended to kidnap this kid for. And also on why they accommodate the kid (just make them stop screaming vs oh this kid had needs I'll make sure they're comfortable while they're here). It's just so rare for kids with sensory needs to be accommodated (sensory play or deprivation, as needed) that this could be an interesting twist.

~Nico

[enchantingepics]

Story Prompt 105

As the figure approached, he couldn't help but chuckle softly. "You know, it's funny how everyone expects the hero to win every time."

The heroes, caught off guard by his nonchalant demeanor, exchanged uncertain glances before one of them retorted, "Well, that's how it goes. Heroes always prevail. It's the way of the story."

He shook his head, a wry smile playing on his lips. "Seems like a narrow view of things, don't you think?"

Their confidence waning, the heroes tried to muster their courage. "You won't win this time. We'll make sure of it," they declared, their voices tinged with desperation.

With a shrug, he replied, "Guess we'll find out soon enough."

In a sudden flurry of action, he overpowered them with ease, leaving the heroes stunned and defeated. As they lay defeated at his feet, he sighed softly.

"You never stood a chance," he mused, shaking his head at their misguided certainty.