Ancient Egypt writing prompt
The Scribe's Hidden Message
Write a story from the perspective of a young scribe in ancient Egypt, who discovers a hidden message in hieroglyphics that could change the course of history. Explore his journey as he decides whether to keep the secret or expose it, risking his life and the stability of the kingdom.
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.
- 1Write it as a letter that took weeks to arrive.
- 2End with a choice that history would never record.
- 3Let your character believe something about their world that turned out to be wrong.
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