Asian writing prompt
The Samurai in Disguise
Set in Japan during the late Edo period, a skilled female samurai must disguise herself as a man to protect her village from a corrupt government official. Explore her internal conflicts, her battles, and how she uses her wit and skills to restore peace and justice to her community.
Suggested length: A short story: 1,500 to 5,000 words, or flash fiction under 1,000
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- 1Tell it from someone the history books ignored.
- 2Write it as a letter that took weeks to arrive.
- 3End with a choice that history would never record.
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