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Due to a drunken deal you once made, your soul is not your own. Since that day you have had incredible good luck and an array of niche…
In this reimagining of Cinderella that you are going to write, Cinderella is a clockwork automaton left to her maker’s wife and stepdaughters after he passed away. This…
When an inventor rips a hole in the fabric of time and space, the last surviving member of The Society of Time Keepers sets out on a steam-powered…
You were just minding your own business when a steam-powered dirigible lands next to you. An eccentric gentleman climbs out of the cockpit and demands to know what…
In this Cinderella story, you are about to write, her father was an inventor and her only friends are sentient clockwork creatures. There is no fairy (so to…
The driver leaned out of the engine cab and called your name. “Quick, get in,” he said. “I’ll explain when we are underway.” As soon as he had…
Try this writing dare: Have your characters kidnapped in a shocking case of mistaken identity. Extra conceptual points if these events help bring them closer to the resolution…
For a few years now, The Muse has shared a growing collection of wild writing dares during NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) these are wild and weird things…
List five things that you are grateful for. Consider writing a few words about why you are grateful. Also on: brid.gy
1. What has brought me joy lately? Counting your blessings – aka reflecting on the good things – can help combat the few negatives to drown out many…
In this first entry for our new journalling prompts section, we suggest you reflect on what you are looking forward to – both soon and much further down…
Only you know that the alien invasion has already begun. What do you do now?
When you went to bed you were a well-paid fashion model. When you woke up you are shocked to discover you are some bloke who lays bricks for…
You have a weird secret. Every time that you eat ice cream your face, body, hair, and identity changes entirely. The only consents are your eyes – your…
After the accident, you noticed that you could sometimes see a few seconds into the future.
Alex is twelve and he’s pretty sure the babysitter is an underworld assassin. Alex has one question: Should he tell the babysitter about the bully?
After your parents’ tragic accident, you inherit their old apartment in a run-down building in the heart of the city. While renovating, you stumble upon a hidden door…
You’ve always had a special connection with the supernatural world, able to communicate with spirits. One day, you encounter a restless ghost who is desperate to pass on…