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    Writing Prompt #23 - Sweet Dreams - (12/4 - 12/18/17)

    It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's... something not even remotely related, but hopefully something to get excited about, anyway. ;) SWEET DREAMS Write about a recurring dream (or nightmare) that your character has -- or them going to see a dream interpreter about it! You can post your...
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    Writing Prompt #22 - Time Turner - (10/23 - 11/6/17)

    *dusts off forum* Let’s get back to it, shall we? :D TIME TURNER Your character has the chance to change one choice that they’ve made. Which would they choose... if any? You can post your reply directly into this thread, into the Storybook, or in both places, if you wish! Please remember to...
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    Writing Prompt #21 - Lights Out - (9/11 - 9/25/17)

    I'm sure you all have plenty of source material to work with for this one. It's practically a secret world initiation rite. ;) LIGHTS OUT Your character wakes up in an unfamiliar place with no recollection about how they ended up there... You can post your reply directly into this thread...
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    Writing Prompt #19 - Surprise Delivery - (8/14 - 8/28/17)

    SURPRISE DELIVERY Your character is the lucky recipient of a bouquet of flowers! Written inside the attached card is... You can post your reply directly into this thread, into the Storybook, or in both places, if you wish! Please remember to follow the rules when sharing your response(s)...
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    Writing Prompt #18 - The Omen - (7/31 - 8/14/17)

    You may want to consult your friendly neighborhood diviner for this one. :eek: THE OMEN Your character sets down their cup of tea and notices that the leaves have settled into a particular shape... (Not a tea drinker? Maybe there was something in the latte foam or coffee grinds!) You can...
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    Writing Prompt #17 - *Record Scratch* - (7/17 - 7/31/17)

    We're taking a trip to meme-land this week! *RECORD SCRATCH* Write a *record scratch* *freeze frame* moment for your character. Bonus points for writing in the first person and including props! ;) You can post your reply directly into this thread, into the Storybook, or in both places, if...
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    Writing Prompt #11 - Buried Treasure - (4/10 - 4/24/17)

    Spring cleaning has come to The Lower World, and the writing prompts are no exception! ;) BURIED TREASURE While tidying up their apartment/office/wagon/etc, your character finds something that they haven't seen in years... You can post your reply directly into this thread, into the...
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    Writing Prompt #10 - Return to Sender - (3/27 - 4/10/17)

    Maybe actual mail is more your style! ;) Here's this week's prompt. RETURN TO SENDER Your character receives an unmarked package which they feel oddly compelled to open... You can post your reply directly into this thread, into the Storybook, or in both places, if you wish! Please remember...
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    Writing Prompt #8 - Making History - (2/20 - 3/6/17)

    What's this? The writing prompts are back?! This week's prompt is... *drum roll* MAKING HISTORY Your character somehow ended up making it into the history books! The question is... what for? You get to play historian this week! Write out a paragraph or two (or three, or four, for the...
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    Writing Prompt #5 - Close Call - (12/5 - 12/19/16)

    Thanksgiving turkey makes words hard. We understand! Hopefully this week's prompt will get those creative juices going again. CLOSE CALL Write about an encounter that your character only barely managed to come out of alive. You can post your reply directly into this thread, into the...
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    Writing Prompt #4 - Giving Thanks - (11/21 - 12/5/16)

    Guess who's baaaaack? ;) Let's get you all back into the writing groove with an easy prompt (and a half). GIVING THANKS (A) What (or whom) is your character most thankful for at this point in their life? (B) What is something (or someone) that your character has taken for granted...
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    Writing Prompt #3 - Twofer! - (10/10 - 10/24/16)

    Welcome to our special Two-for-One writing prompt, courtesy of your friendly neighborhood admin's bad memory! :p Here are your topics for the week: WARM FUZZIES Write about a memory that makes your character smile/laugh whenever they think about it. HARD CHOICES Write about a time that your...
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    Writing Prompt #1 - New Beginnings (9/5 - 9/19/16)

    Hello, everyone, and welcome to The Lower World's very first writing prompt! In keeping with that theme, this week's (and next week's) prompt is... *drumroll* NEW BEGINNINGS Write about your character's introduction to the secret world — or any other event which drastically changed their life...
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