Science Fiction writing prompt
The Martian Peace Talks
Humans have started terraforming Mars, but an ancient, dormant Martian technology awakens, recognizing the terraformers as threats. A historian specializing in Martian civilization is sent to negotiate peace, discovering deeply held secrets about both the technology and the true history of Mars that could change the future of both planets.
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.
- 1Make the magic or technology cost your hero something they can't get back.
- 2Give the villain a reason that would convince you, if you lived there.
- 3Let the hero's plan work, and make that the problem.
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