American Revolution writing prompt
An Aging Statesman in Philadelphia
Describe the events leading up to and following the signing of the Declaration of Independence through the eyes of an aging statesman. Reflect on his previous experiences with British governance, his hopes for the new nation, and his fears about the uncertain future.
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.
- 1End with a choice that history would never record.
- 2Let your character believe something about their world that turned out to be wrong.
- 3Give the hero a rule of the era they have to break.
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