Supernatural & Paranormal writing prompt
The Cost of Paranormal Power
Develop a story set in a future where paranormal abilities are not only acknowledged but have become commercialized. The main character is an investigator who uncovers that the source of their world’s supernatural energy is being depleted. Explore their adventure as they try to expose the truth and find a solution, dealing with betrayal, bureaucracy, and their own evolving powers.
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.
- 1Give the villain a reason that would convince you, if you lived there.
- 2Let the hero's plan work, and make that the problem.
- 3Tell it from the point of view of someone who thinks this world is perfectly normal.
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