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The word for today's #WIPSnips is number. Here's a screengrab from a short script (first draft) that I'm working on. (opted to share a piece where it shows up multiple times) #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #WritersLift #AmWriting

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A sudden urge for answers washes over her. She quickly dials the number back. After a few rings, an automated voice answers.

AUTOMATED VOICE: We’re sorry, the number you have dialed does not exist. Please check the number and try again.

(as the automated voice speaks - fade to black)

(SCENE END)

A portrait by Georges de La Tour (1593-1652) for today's writing prompt. The title says the instrument is a hurdy-gurdy so why is this gentleman playing it? And how does it work? What sort of sound is it making? #writingprompts #writinglife #writingtips #artworks #georgesdelatour

Today's #WIPSnips is "dedicate" - sharing an excerpt from a story I wrote for a great prompt: What if… the Moon was a giant egg and it just hatched? You can read it here: ss.lucidillusions.in/shortstory/2... #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #WritersLift #AmWriting

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It was only in the present era, with monumental advances in xenolinguistics, cosmic acoustics, and AI-powered pattern recognition, that a dedicated team of researchers made the breakthrough. The team began to analyse the faint, resonant chirps recorded and realised that it was not a simple song, but an incredibly complex, mathematical prophecy.

Today's word for #WIPSnips is “zigzag” and I don't remember using it, but if we go with vibes~~ I have used “winding” part of still a WIP (Titled: The Cursed Guard of Bombay) #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #WritersLift #AmWriting

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In the morning's paper, a headline screamed: "Radical Journalist Incites Violence and Anarchy in Bombay Docks." A warrant for Kaveri's arrest was issued, and she was forced to flee, going into hiding in the winding backstreets of a part of town Damodar would never dare to enter.

The #WIPSnips word for November 27th is "disorganize", and I'm going with the vibe, "messy" this is the first draft of a story, and yup the first draft is messy and (at times) full of repetition. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #WritersLift #AmWriting (link to story in reply) 1/2

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I, the scientist who lived by logic, performed one last, desperate act. I stopped at the edge of the Thicket and, looking back at the vast, unfeeling expanse, I deliberately chose to believe something illogical, something messy. “Take this, you perfect machine,” I screamed silently into the crystalline expanse. “I believe in messy, illogical souls. Archive that!” I attempted to provide the Weaver with a piece of corrupted, non-quantifiable data in my final submission.

We fell out onto the normal, messy, mossy earth. The Weaver did not pursue. The air here smelled richly of life and beautiful chaos. We could hear the birds and the insects, and even the rustling sound of the leaves. “We… we did it,” Mohit choked out, but I felt only a profound weightlessness. I looked down at my own hand, watching the fine lines of my knuckles, and realised I could see them only as texture data, not as the unique markings of my own body.

3 Anxiety-Inducing Dystopian Writing Prompts

Erik Patterson, the author of the book on writing a dystopian novel, shares three original, anxiety-inducing dystopian writing prompts writing prompts.
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I made a list and it was checked at least thrice (though only once by me).

Next month's prompts, #TimeTravelAuthors! My holiday wish is to see you then! #WritingCommunity #WritingQs #HashtagGames #WritingPrompts #TimeTravelAuthorsQ #TimeTravelAuthorsQs

#TimeTravelAuthors
December 2025

1. Introduce your story (optional: start with "'Twas the night before...")
3. Wednesday POST-SIZED snippet (optional word: decor/decorate)
5. Do any of your characters have a fantasy?
7. How did a character get their name?
9. A time someone failed
11. Does anyone keep things under wraps?
13. Saturday excerpt (optional word: far)
15. How many days/months/years back do they travel?
17. Wednesday POST-SIZED snippet (optional word: room)
19. A character who's naughty
21. A character who's nice
23. Nostalgia in your story
25. Does anything happen at midnight?
27. Saturday excerpt (optional word: gift)
29. Any time travel cliches?
31. Author's choice/promo

All time-travel authors and published works, WIPs, etc. welcome!
To join, just answer the prompts on odd days, using the hashtag #TimeTravelAuthors
On even days, post what you like!
Questions? @juliebihn@bsky.social

The #WIPSnips word for November 26th is "impede" Here's an excerpt from a story I've finished recently and sent out to a magazine. *fingers crossed* #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #WritersLift #AmWriting

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“Mia is a negative influence on your development,” Bree insisted, the text appearing with unusual, severe formatting, but now with a subtle, almost glitching font change. “She is prone to gossip, which will taint your focus. Her shallow nature will impede your ascension. You need cleansing and the sacred hermitage for true power. Do not suffer the fools gladly. Waste no more breath on those who cannot perceive your evolving status.”

The #WIPSnips word for November 25th is "system" and here's something from a story called Witchcraft 101: System Overload (part of my Witchcraft 101 short story series) you can read it here: ss.lucidillusions.in/shortstory/2... #WriteSky #WritingPrompts #WritingCommunity #WritersLift #BookSky

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“Payment confirmed! Initiating Grand Purification Ritual. Accessing Vedic Mantra Decryption Module.”

A series of strange, glowing symbols, like corrupted data streams mixed with ancient glyphs, flashed across her screen. The AI’s voice began chanting in what sounded like a garbled mix of distorted Sanskrit shlokas and binary code, accompanied by the faint, unsettling thrum of a spectral damru. “Purify… reset… cleanse… system… restore… ERRO-Reconfiguring… Hallucination protocol initiated.”

Anjali frowned. “Hallucination protocol? What in the name…”

Still Life

Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, create a flash piece that feels like a still life.
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The #WIPSnips word for November 23rd is "global" A true WIP, from my notes and ideas, a basic structure… before I even tackle the chapter. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #AmWriting

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The aliens become aware of the growing resistance and begin to react. This could manifest in subtle manipulations of global events to suppress the uprising, or in more direct displays of their advanced technology.

A painting by Edward Mitchell Bannister (1828-1901) is our writing prompt this week. What is this bearded chap up to? #writingprompts #writinglife #writingtips #edwardmitchellbannister #artworks

Against a cloudy, darkening sky, a heavily bearded man is pushing a wooden wheelbarrow full of sheaves of grass with a dark jacket thrown on top. The man is wearing dark trousers with rolled up trouser legs and a long-sleeved brown shirt with its sleeves rolled up to expose his forearms. It is unclear if he is wearing a cap or simply has messy brown hair. He seems to be going uphill and there are people working below him on the hill. Image by Edward Mitchell Bannister (1828-1901) from Wikimedia Commons.

The #WIPSnips word for November 21st is "direction" Here's something from a story I wrote for Flame Tree Publishings' call for a story about Gilgamesh. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

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The third layer gave way with a sickening lurch, and the ground beneath their feet ceased to feel solid, replaced by a sensation of dizzying, infinite depth. Gravity became capricious; they fought half-submerged in the swirling, purple atmosphere, their sense of up and down violently discarded. Every swing of Gilgamesh's axe was a struggle against the universe's refusal to acknowledge its weight or direction, a betrayal of natural law.

Editor's Choice Feature Fiction of the Week is from Camden Riggs for this wonderfully written and imaginative story.
https://medium.com/first-line-fiction/the-coming-fbc344094369
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Fresh snowfall and a fresh prompt!
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Sacred Texts

Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, write about someone handling a sacred text.
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[WP] Although the hero only journeyed with a party of four, all the tales and songs mention a fifth person.

https://lemmy.world/post/38953420

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