Author: The Blacksmith

Short Story Competition – October

You walk into Halloween Land, a dimension where all the monsters reside, only to find out they’re more human than people in the real world. Deadline: October 17th 2023

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Writing Prompts 04-26-22

Sci-Fi Prompt: An alien spacecraft has crashed to Earth on live TV, and the government is still trying to cover it up. Fantasy Prompt: Your exploration into the jungle has come upon

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Writing Prompts 03-10-22

Sci-Fi Prompt: Elves and dwarves have actually been friends for millennia, but the media on Earth has depicted otherwise. Fantasy Prompt: On a world of volcanos where the sky never stops bleeding

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Most Recent Tip

ON WRITING IN GENERAL: Never underestimate mood and its effect. ON WRITING PLOT: Every part of your book should be about earning your ending. ON CHARACTERS: Every bit of dialogue is an opportunity

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Writing Prompts 03-03-22

Sci-Fi Prompt: The sun is exploding ahead of schedule, and you’re on the last ship for Alpha Centauri, but the one you love is stuck on Earth. Fantasy Prompt: The princess isn’t

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Writing Prompts 02-24-22

Sci-Fi Prompt: The Dark Dimension is opening, and there is no way to stop it. Fantasy Prompt: Salt is a rare drug found in the mines of Moreth-Ethel. You have used it

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Writing Prompts 02-17-22

Sci-Fi Prompt: You live on a black hole and accidentally fall in. Sci-Fi Prompt (ALT): Write a space story in second person. Fantasy Prompt: The evil dark lord is taken down by an

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Writing Prompts 01-27-22

Sci-Fi Prompt: After being diagnosed with space madness, the intercom announces that the shuttle you’re on has been hijacked. Fantasy Prompt: You are invited to a feast as the guest of honor.

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