Fresh new prompts! Get ‘em while they’re hot!
I feel like any of these could easily be used to craft a holiday story. What’s more, you could pull that off in practically any genre. So if you’re feeling up for an extra challenge this week, give your story a little holiday spirit.
New to prompt-based flash fiction? Welcome! I find prompts to be a fun way to get things moving. And the process couldn’t be easier.
Just pick your length and roll with the prompt to get your creative process started. And if you publish your fiction online, please link back to this page. Thanks!
100-Word Flash Fiction
Write a 100-word max story in any genre, including the following three words: moon, silently, sizzle.
500-Word Flash Fiction
Write a 500-word max story in any genre. Include the following elements:
Location: Somewhere that is technically not private
Item: A very worn deck of playing cards
Character: Someone whose entire life revolves around a promise they made years ago
Feel free to get creative with how you include the elements. The story doesn’t have to be trapped in the location, for example. The way you interpret the character summary can be as unconventional as you like.
Just make sure you touch on each.
1,200-Word Flash Fiction
Use the following situation as a starting point for a 1,200-word max short story.
Write a story where a single, seemingly trivial object—a chipped ceramic mug, a faded ticket stub, or a rusty key—is the anchor point for your main character’s entire self-worth. What happens when that object is lost, broken, or revealed to be a fake?
Happy writing!