Fantasy writing prompt
Tomorrow at the Office
Imagine a world where people can see 24 hours into the future but cannot change what they've seen. Your protagonist, a strategic planner at a large corporation, tries to use this ability to advantage, but begins to struggle with the ethical implications of their actions.
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 on a small gesture rather than a speech.
- 2Give your main character a job you know well, and use its details.
- 3Let a minor character change the ending.
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