Political Thrillers writing prompt
The Ambassador in the Coup
Develop a plot where a seasoned diplomat is appointed as the ambassador to a notoriously volatile nation. Shortly after their arrival, a coup d'état erupts, and the diplomat must navigate a complex web of intrigue and treachery to secure peace, discovering hidden agendas and forming clandestine alliances.
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.
- 1Trap your hero in one place they can't easily leave.
- 2Raise the stakes from personal to public halfway through.
- 3Open with the threat already in motion, not the setup.
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