World War 1 writing prompt
The Ottoman Official's Peace Mission
Depict the life of an aging Ottoman Empire official who is witnessing the decline of his country as the war drains its resources and morale. Write about his secret efforts to broker peace and the consequences he faces from both his government and family.
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.
- 1Choose one real detail of the period, like a price, a law or a song, and build a scene around it.
- 2Keep the famous event offstage and show its ripples.
- 3Make the dialogue sound of its time without becoming hard to read.
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