Supernatural & Paranormal writing prompt
The Town's Last Séance
Create a tale about a small town where residents regularly hold séances to make decisions. One day, a stranger arrives, warning them of the consequences of constantly disturbing the spirit world. Detail the town's reaction, and the unfolding events that challenge their deeply rooted traditions.
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.
- 1Let the hero's plan work, and make that the problem.
- 2Tell it from the point of view of someone who thinks this world is perfectly normal.
- 3Shrink the stakes to one family, one street, one night.
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