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[WP] The reality show 'The Secret Straight' begins. 11 gay guys and 1 straight guy pretending to be gay are put in a house, the gay guys have to find the straight guy to win, the straight guy has to not be found out. The fiendish twist, they are all straight and think that they are the mole.

Submitted by DJToblerone t3_ywjtmu on November 16, 2022 at 4:35 AM

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[WP] You're a famous detective that in the middle of an investigation discovers that you are in a book, due to the great number of plot contrivances.

Submitted by kaiob921 t3_z7w3vy on November 29, 2022 at 2:49 PM

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[WP] You live in a super genius society, every has an iq of 250 or above. You’re just trying to hide that you have average intelligence, and yet somehow everyone thinks you’re the smartest person in the world

Submitted by charixander t3_yjll48 on November 1, 2022 at 9:14 PM

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[WP] For the 5th time in these past three months, You a princess has been kidnapped by the dragoness. Your best friend a Knight has come to rescue you, fighting the dragoness, But wait they seem to have goof chemistry? and she's flirting with him, how in the world is he not noticing this?!?!?

Submitted by Commander_Night_17 t3_z5blym on November 26, 2022 at 4:33 PM

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[WP] When you became a vampire, you were warned that you are what you eat. If you target a specific kind of person, you will slowly take on their characteristics. You are starting to see the consequences of your diet.

Submitted by JudgeHodorMD t3_yy34wq on November 17, 2022 at 10:08 PM

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[WP] The knight can't believe it, his Noble steed from the Royal Stables, capable, loyal, who went on so many adventures together, just transformed into the princess. She remembers it all and she has something to say to the knight

Submitted by Commander_Night_17 t3_z42ovd on November 25, 2022 at 3:30 AM

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[WP] Scientists have long been aware of the Hero's Journey repeating itself throughout history, as if someone were guiding world events. Today, they've finally discovered who, and why.

Submitted by TellTaleTank t3_yzfygx on November 19, 2022 at 4:36 PM

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[WP] Your wife has an estranged sister that you have never met. She was murdered in a cold case soon after you were married. You brush off your wife’s new strange behaviour after the murder as grief. Until you find an old family photo of your wife as a kid, you shiver as you realise… they’re twins.

Submitted by AUFunmacy t3_z8m47w on November 30, 2022 at 8:31 AM

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[WP] On your 16th birthday, everyone is granted a spirit guide from their past, be that a fallen mentor, former pet, or even something such as a bug you once squished. You wake up to find the spirit of your old pet rock, who had fallen and broken years ago, but whose pieces you've always kept.

Submitted by _moldie_ t3_yjanfh on November 1, 2022 at 2:49 PM

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[WP] A data chip is installed in every human at age 20 which contains all knowledge known to man. You receive a chip from 1000 years in the future. No one knows about this, yet.

Submitted by Reeman-noodle t3_z8u7b6 on November 30, 2022 at 3:22 PM

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[WP] Your girlfriend tells you she loves you but then you never see her again; she vanished. 15 years later, you came across a girl that looks just like the girlfriend.

Submitted by Tiny-Interview-6334 t3_z6m2i4 on November 28, 2022 at 3:57 AM

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[WP] I love soup, any kind… my Aunt bought me some “alphabet soup”, I can’t resist and promptly heat it up. As I am stirring the bowl, the weirdest letters come together - almost like a foreign language. I mumble them while I am waiting for it to cool. Suddenly, lightning and thunder shake my house!

Submitted by SirRipOliver t3_z4yr1g on November 26, 2022 at 5:07 AM

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[WP] You're an NPC watching the hero completely ignore the dragon terrorizing your village in favor of doing menial side-quests. No other villager seems to be bothered by this.

Submitted by Well_then14 t3_z6sehg on November 28, 2022 at 9:47 AM

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[PM] Give me prompts to help me think of some character and plot ideas. I'm looking to write a Cyberpunk story without being too derivative of the series I'm watching right now (Cyberpunk Edgerunners). Bonus points if the prompt includes something to help make the world unique and different.

Submitted by SorryUncleAl t3_z4usj4 on November 26, 2022 at 1:50 AM

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[WP] A sort of combination of time travel and Blue's Clues: if you hold a physical photo, you can sometimes go into that photo, even if it's from a long time ago. (Up to you the writer if voluntary, involuntary, or a mix)

Submitted by hogw33d t3_z3cge0 on November 24, 2022 at 6:27 AM

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[WP] Your children have been born, and their throne awaits. But a seer warns of a deadly fate. You must give up your children, and separate. Bide your time, lie and wait.

Submitted by Ten-Winged-Phoenix t3_z2ym5s on November 23, 2022 at 7:48 PM

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[CW] Written In Blood: Write a story based on a weird safety code or regulation, it can be real or not.

Submitted by Thainexylon t3_z8edw9 on November 30, 2022 at 2:27 AM

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[WP] you can't sleep, out of boredom you play Rock paper scissors with your reflection in the mirror and you lose...

Submitted by BroskiWind t3_z6pswf on November 28, 2022 at 7:11 AM

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[WP] There's a raving lunatic who somehow knows everyone's secret identities, but not the heroes they're attached to. He thinks Bruce Wayne is Superman, Barry Allen is Green Lantern etc The Justice League aren't quite sure how to deal with him.

Submitted by LoreCriticizer t3_yiv3ll on November 1, 2022 at 1:32 AM

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[WP] You have a leech attached to your body. Most people think you're weird for wanting to keep it, but the truth is, you need it in order to LIVE.

Submitted by Crystal1501 t3_yynvyj on November 18, 2022 at 4:16 PM

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[WP] You’ve always had a forceful personality. Whenever you direct someone to do something, they always follow your instructions, no matter how outlandish. You’ve gotten used to everyone doing what you tell them to, which is why you’re surprised when someone finally says “no.”

Submitted by Seabass9975 t3_yit32k on November 1, 2022 at 12:00 AM

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[PM] Give me the most hilarious, ridiculous phobia, and I'll come up with a story as to how the person got that phobia. My stories will use real-life rules, e.g. if you give me 'unicorn' as a phobia, the story will not include a real unicorn.

Submitted by Crystal1501 t3_yg10rj on October 28, 2022 at 9:25 PM

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[PM]. A single line. Give me one line and I'll see what I can do with it.

Submitted by mattswritingaccount t3_ycfq91 on October 24, 2022 at 4:28 PM

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[WP] “…and that class is why Humans are considered the most peaceful species in the universe.” The only three humans in class looked at each other horrified. All the facts about humans that the aliens had were wrong. One student slowly raises their hand.

Submitted by quietreader879 t3_y61ety on October 17, 2022 at 4:29 AM

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[WP] You are a supervillain. Your nemesis calls you to say, "This is embarrassing, but I really need a date to my friend's wedding because my ex is going to be there. Would you go with me?"

Submitted by MeanderingCrafting t3_xxjdon on October 6, 2022 at 11:19 PM

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