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[PM] Give me a genre and a plot twist, I'll de-twist it

Submitted by [deleted] t3_z3931e on November 24, 2022 at 3:28 AM

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[WP] Your school digs up the time capsule from 100 years ago. Inside is a letter addressed to you.

Submitted by StrangeOne01 t3_z696as on November 27, 2022 at 6:52 PM

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[WP] "The new species call themselves 'humans', and while their intelligence is on the low end when it comes to interstellar civilisations, their pure mathematical knowledge is far superior to the entire galactic community's."

Submitted by Mabi19_ t3_yyu49e on November 18, 2022 at 8:44 PM

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[WP] You're an immortal who lives at a beach resort. You have many summer flings with mortals on getaways. One day you see someone you had a hot romantic night with 50 years ago. They look exactly the same.

Submitted by kickypie t3_z4os9g on November 25, 2022 at 9:29 PM

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[WP] You are a superhero whose civilian identity is a teacher. One student asked if you could tutor them after school, and you agreed. After it was over, you escorted them to the front of the school for their parent to pick them up... and you see your nemesis waiting by the car.

Submitted by SomeSortOfUser t3_z7xz2x on November 29, 2022 at 4:01 PM

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[WP] A dormant gene, (previously thought to be a myth) has been activated, granting a random 10% of the population telepathy. You are not part of the 10%, but you have secrets to keep, so you can't afford running into someone who is.

Submitted by Frenchvanilla343 t3_z829la on November 29, 2022 at 6:43 PM

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[WP] A law passed several years ago to assist in redistributing wealth; any one can challenge the wealthy to a game, and if they win, they get a chunk of their money.

Submitted by redbanditttttttt t3_z7f52l on November 29, 2022 at 1:20 AM

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[CW] Smash 'Em Up Sunday: Library

Submitted by Cody_Fox23 t3_z6dhil on November 27, 2022 at 9:40 PM

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[WP] An r/WritingPrompts user struggles to write a prompt that isn’t about superheroes or aliens.

Submitted by ReadyDude3849 t3_z77ldp on November 28, 2022 at 8:32 PM

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[WP] You were born with literal components of figurative idioms - a silver tongue, a heart of gold, nerves of steel, an iron stomach, green thumbs and so on. You're on the search to find the source of your affliction and the reason why it happened.

Submitted by tssmn t3_yz1p2u on November 19, 2022 at 2:47 AM

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[WP] You are a famous anthropologist exploring ancient ruins and you find a cryogenic chamber with a creature thought to be extinct, a HUMAN

Submitted by Zahirico1 t3_z3u2kb on November 24, 2022 at 8:41 PM

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[WP] Every millennium, the gods Zeus, Odin, Ra, Amaterasu, and Huitzilopochtli gather to discuss power, territory, and resources of their pantheon. This Millenium, an unexpected guest shows up: Yahweh

Submitted by Toilet_Destroyer690 t3_yu3q2k on November 13, 2022 at 2:48 PM

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[WP] Grandpa was a monster hunter, dad decided to not become one. I was turned into a werewolf and my girlfriend is a vampire. I honestly don't know how to tell grandpa and family that we are getting married

Submitted by aargames t3_z4ww4q on November 26, 2022 at 3:34 AM

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[WP] You are a member of an ancient secret organization that collects and protects every type of book - fiction, real, scientific, spiritual, safe, old, new, and forbidden. However, there is a book so dangerous that your superiors are willing to erase it from history, and you are curious why.

Submitted by N00B00N_IOO t3_ywsjol on November 16, 2022 at 12:52 PM

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[WP] You're a villain doing an monologue about your evil plans to the hero, but suddenly you hear cheering, people saying your name and someone saying "end his evil reign! Beat him off!" to you.

Submitted by alanzokafake t3_z94y5q on November 30, 2022 at 10:08 PM

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[WP] You set a trap for your enemy, but when your enemy shows up, they have a kid with them. You can't stop the trap in time, and now feel horrible. You show yourself to your now immobile enemy, wondering what to do...

Submitted by Crystal1501 t3_z3kc3u on November 24, 2022 at 1:44 PM

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[WP] The city is under attack and none of the heroes are lifting a finger in its defense. So this leaves you and the other villains to defend it, because there is nothing for a villain to do in a smoldering ruin and trashing the city is your job damnit!

Submitted by Kitty_Fuchs t3_z8vnjn on November 30, 2022 at 4:20 PM

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[WP] You and 9 other elves are competing in a tournament. But during it, all 10 scarab beetle amulets became active and awaken different powers that were dormant in all of the elves and you get one that was thought to be lost to time.

Submitted by the_virus_65 t3_z96gp7 on November 30, 2022 at 11:04 PM

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[WP] You discovered the legendary monkey’s paw which can grant you any wish. Out of fatal curiosity, you wished for the rest of the monkey. A finger curled and your wish was granted. You then found yourself face-to-face with Sun Wukong himself: The Monkey King, Destroyer of Heavens.

Submitted by Veloci-RKPTR t3_z5n5hx on November 27, 2022 at 12:54 AM

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[WP] You know that graffiti you see on the side of tall bridges or along the walls facing train tracks? Today, you figured out where it comes from: ghost gangs. As in, gangs made up of ghosts.

Submitted by Crystal1501 t3_z4jxoh on November 25, 2022 at 6:08 PM

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[OT] SatChat: What were some of your favorite writing prompts and why? (New here? Introduce yourself!)

Submitted by MajorParadox t3_z5anzj on November 26, 2022 at 3:52 PM

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[PM] Writing a story composed of a collection of flash fiction stories. Shoot anything at me. I need prompts that are vague enough to fit a very specific character.

Submitted by awesomeskyheart t3_z4zqo3 on November 26, 2022 at 5:59 AM

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[WP] You live in a place that gets hurricanes on the regular. A hurricane is happening, but it's ok. Projected to only be a category one. Everything is all fine and good until you realize...the waffle house is...CLOSED!

Submitted by ImpressiveVideo3823 t3_z451ny on November 25, 2022 at 5:30 AM

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[PM] Could I get a first sentence prompt?

Submitted by [deleted] t3_z2xrpx on November 23, 2022 at 7:14 PM

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[WP] When the child was born, all the rulers bowed. Gods and mortals alike bent the knee, not out of respect or loyalty but out of sheer unbridled terror.

Submitted by Idontluvmenoonedoes t3_yymz4e on November 18, 2022 at 3:37 PM

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