Magic & Fantasy Fiction writing prompt
The Mage's Last Magic
Magic in your world is fading, sacrificed bit by bit to fuel the lamps that keep the darkness (and the creatures it hides) at bay. Write from the perspective of an old mage who holds the last reservoir of true magic, facing the choice between eternal darkness or the extinction of magic.
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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