Magic & Fantasy Fiction writing prompt
The First Magic in the Family
In a world where magical abilities are inherited, your protagonist is the first in their family to awaken a rare and possibly dangerous form of magic. They must decide whether to harness this power to benefit humanity or hide it to protect themselves from those who hunt the magically gifted.
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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