Mystery & Crime writing prompt
The Museum Heist Coin
You wake up to headlines that scream about a major heist at the museum you visited yesterday. Things get mysterious when you discover an ancient coin in your pocket that you're certain wasn't there before. Now, you must uncover how and why you're connected.
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.
- 1End with the solution in a single line of dialogue.
- 2Plant the key clue in the first scene, in plain sight.
- 3Limit it to one location and one night.
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