Political Thrillers writing prompt
The Neighbor Who Was Dead
Write a narrative from the perspective of a retired intelligence officer who has moved to a seemingly quiet town to escape their past. However, their past catches up when they recognize a new neighbor as a former spy thought to be dead. Delve into the consequences as old secrets resurface, forcing both to confront their shared history.
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.
- 1Open with the threat already in motion, not the setup.
- 2Make the person helping your hero the one to worry about.
- 3End a scene on a phone call, a knock or a name.
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