Science Fiction & Fantasy writing prompt
The Living Books of Orra
An ancient library is found on a distant planet, filled with books in languages no human can read. Follow the story of a linguist and a team of archaeologists as they decode the planet’s secrets, only to find that the books are living entities.
Suggested length: A short story: 1,500 to 5,000 words, or flash fiction under 1,000
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Three ways to take this prompt somewhere nobody else will.
- 1Make the magic or technology cost your hero something they can't get back.
- 2Give the villain a reason that would convince you, if you lived there.
- 3Let the hero's plan work, and make that the problem.
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