Medieval writing prompt
The Minstrel's Hidden Song
Write a story about a medieval minstrel who travels between kingdoms, carrying news and songs of lore. During their travels, they unwittingly become the keeper of a powerful secret that could shift the balance of power in the region. Explore their journeys and the choice between personal safety and the moral duty to share the truth.
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.
- 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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