Biographical writing prompt
The Scribe and the Queen
Write a story from the perspective of a young scribe in the court of Queen Elizabeth I, who uncovers a secret plot against the queen. How does the scribe navigate the dangerous waters of the royal court, and what choices do they make to protect their sovereign?
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.
- 1Keep the famous event offstage and show its ripples.
- 2Make the dialogue sound of its time without becoming hard to read.
- 3Tell it from someone the history books ignored.
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