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Keys For Creative Writing

Fantasy, horror, roleplay, sci-fi, steampunk, Story Prompt, stuff, Writing / Eddie

Keys make great creative writing prompts. They open locks and hearts and all kinds of possibility. Check out this post for ideas to incorporate keys in your stories.

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Traps – Ideas and Prompts for Roleplaying and Creative Writing

Fantasy, horror, roleplay, sci-fi, setting, steampunk, stuff, Writing / Eddie

What evil adversary doesn’t love to set awesome traps? Why not spring one on an unsuspecting character? Are you evil and tricky enough?

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Scars Make Great Creative Writing Prompts

characters, Fantasy, horror, roleplay, sci-fi, steampunk, Story Prompt, traits, Writing / Eddie

Scars are remnants of stories. Use a scar as the basis for your fiction! Check out this post for dozens of “scar” ideas for your writing or roleplay.

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Space Station Ideas For Creative writing

roleplay, sci-fi, setting, Story Prompt, Writing / Eddie

Check out creative writing and gaming ideas in this post about space stations.

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Suburbs

setting, Story Prompt, Writing / Eddie

The suburbs are filled with stories.

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Find Something Strange

Fantasy, horror, magic, motivations, roleplay, sci-fi, steampunk, Story Prompt, stuff, supernatural, Writing / Eddie

When you find something strange, a story starts or it changes direction… for better or worse. What can you find that will flip your narrative?

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Attack!

Fantasy, fighters, horror, roleplay, sci-fi, steampunk, weapons, Writing / Eddie

In your narrative, you face an opponent and hope that your training has prepared you enough for this moment. You look in their fierce eyes and wonder what they’re going to do? So many options, so many ways to… ATTACK!!! Who’ll make the first move?

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Lumbering Zombie Horde

characters, Fantasy, horror, monsters, roleplay, sci-fi, steampunk, Story Prompt, supernatural, undead, Writing / ferdo

The gurgling moan of the zombie horde means you better run… before the decaying mass sniffs you out and infects you.

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Treasure Chest (fantasy)

Fantasy, horror, roleplay, sci-fi, steampunk, Story Prompt, stuff, Writing / Eddie

A treasure chest makes a great goal for an adventure story. Check out this post for creative writing prompts for your stories and roleplaying games.

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Doors and Doorways

Fantasy, horror, roleplay, sci-fi, setting, steampunk, Story Prompt, stuff, Writing / Eddie

Doors and doorways offer great narrative potential. They may provide new opportunity, freedom, or escape. They may welcome new friends, open on a happy home, or exude warmth. They may be marked forbidden, swallow one in darkness, or reek of death. Are some best left closed?

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