Magic & Fantasy Fiction writing prompt
The Forbidden Melody
In a world where music holds the power to control the elements, a young prodigy discovers a forbidden melody that could unravel the fabric of reality. As they delve deeper into its origins, they must decide whether to protect their people or empower them with this dangerous knowledge.
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.
- 1Start in the middle of the strangest moment, and explain nothing for a page.
- 2Write it as a document from the world: a letter, a field report, a warning sign.
- 3Make the magic or technology cost your hero something they can't get back.
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