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The new god retires

The new god, Adam Celbridge, has grown tired of being a god. He wants – so he says – to go and live alone on Mars. To this…

The new god invents flurgmaglurbs

At tea-time today, the new god – Adam Celbridge – invented flurgmaglurbs. Flurgmaglurbs are small flying creatures that – should you say something mean and untrue – will…

A prophecy of dragons

Bill had a late lunch appointment with a teenager. The teenager treated Bill to a cheap cheeseburger and a soft drink. Bill was not impressed but kept that…

The case of the prince of darkness

Colin Blaze was bored that fateful Monday. It had been weeks since he had a case and the bills were starting to pile up. Blaze was about to…

Festus Briland and the talking fish prophecy

It was a Tuesday when Bill – better known as The Prophet Festus Briland – met with a young lady called Lucy. She took Bill to the local…

Colin Blaze and the curse breaker

Colin Blaze had picked up a lead on a mysterious person or being known as the Curse Breaker. Could this be the key to undoing the witch’s curse?…

Colin Blaze and the pixies of the thirteenth century

On a slow Wednesday afternoon, Blaze is visited by two worried-looking pixies. They need his help to save their portal. It turns out, that developers have purchased a…

The case of the unfriendly weather

One day Colin Blaze was visited by a man who claimed that the weather itself had a grudge against him. It would wait until he was mowing the…

The Prophet Festus Briland meets Eve Fortuna

Festus Briland met Eve for lunch because she offered to buy Kobe steak and 30-year-old whiskey afterwards. Who could say no to that? Fire, assassins, and – somehow…

Dream hero

In your dreams, you are frequently a great hero and heir to a powerful throne. You save princesses, defeat evil witches, drive out dragons, stop monsters, and generally…

The day Maggie Jones was kidnapped

Colin’s probation officer (don’t ask it was a long day) has always been Maggie Jones. Mostly because none of the other probation officers would take him. She was…

A magic and fantasy mood board

Here is a mood board of (somewhat urban) fantasy and magic images to help inspire your writing.

Of Andipardmin born

You have invested great efforts into fitting in where you live. You have good friends, a decent job, and nothing remotely strange has happened near you for some…

Wedding day secrets

Today is your wedding day. Today, therefore, is the day when you must tell your beloved that you have been dead for over nine hundred years. You can…

The case of the runaway king

One sunny Saturday afternoon in Hyde Park, Colin Blaze was approached by a man dressed in fine silks and wearing a huge golden crown on his head. The…

Getting what you want too often

When you were a teenager you were not the nicest person to be around. This only got worse when a witch cursed you to always get what you…

Urban quests

You wake up one morning with a burning need to go on a quest. The urban area you live in does not exactly offer you many quest opportunities….

Writing challenge: A fantasy setting in the style of a sitcom

Are you looking for your next writing idea – here is one. An epic fantasy setting but a sitcom style. The local tavern where a group of underwhelming…

How we forgot the undead

The undead were once trendsetters. Social media ended that. This prompt comes from Twitter.

More prompts from Twitter

I have curated a selection of the writing prompts found on Twitter. If you want something to get you writing, this might be it. They are from accounts…

You see this, what do you do?

“You Move slowly through the dark and still forest, jumping at every snapped twig and distant bird call, ahead of you a shape forms out of shadows… What do you do?”

Imaginary creatures need your help

When you are bored or waiting to fall asleep, you escape to your own special daydream. You imagine a magical woodland where you are the powerful green mage…

Selected writing prompts from @WeWriteDragons

The Twitter account @WeWriteDragons shares a lot of great writing prompts. Here are just a few that I really liked. If you liked these, follow @WeWriteDragons for loads…

Your new life and you

Life was utterly awful for you for a long time. Then you discovered that you had a secret ability. When you touch someone you can choose to swap…