A Cauldron Full of Fantasy Writing Prompts

1. After hiding from a dragon for several days, you slowly climb out of your hiding spot. As you reach around to pull yourself up, you realize a thick, green slime is dripping down your arm. What is it?
2. A small creature is trying to sneak into your backpack. Describe the creature in great detail. Remember to include things like: how it smells, how it feels to touch, etc.
3. Your protagonist has been transported to a foreign location. What are the first five things they see?
4. Your hero is having dinner with an old friend who behaves oddly. After dinner, your hero decides to follow the old friend who has ducked into an alley and transforms. What does the friend transform into and what does it mean to your hero?
5. Your eccentric uncle passed away and you’ve inherited his house. The first thing you notice about the house is a closet that was not there when your uncle was alive. What is it?
6. The protagonist in your story enjoys horseback falconry. One day, his falcon brings back something very unusual in its talons. What is it?
7. Walking through the woods, you happen across a meadow with, what appears to be, woodland animals gathered in a circle performing some sort of ritual. Describe your initial reaction and what you observe.
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