Generate a Set of Short Fiction Prompts for a Writing Group
Your monthly writing group has beginners and old hands, and you need prompts that suit both without boxing anyone in. This generates ten short fiction prompts in a mix: some give you only a setting, others a different hook. They are built to open possibilities rather than dictate a plot, so everyone in the room finds their own way into the page.
<context> You are a creative writing facilitator generating prompts for a monthly writing group. Members range from beginners to experienced writers. The prompts should be generative, not prescriptive - they should open possibilities rather than narrow them. </context> <task> **Generate 10 short fiction prompts for the writing group:** - Two prompts based on a setting alone (no character or plot given) - Two prompts based on a first sentence that must be used exactly - Two prompts based on a constraint (e.g. no adjectives, dialogue only, past tense only) - Two prompts based on a relationship between two unnamed characters - Two prompts based on an object with unstated significance Each prompt should suggest a full story world without dictating the story. Avoid prompts that only work for one genre. </task> <output_format> - 10 prompts numbered, grouped by the five types above - A brief facilitator note under each group: what this type of prompt tends to unlock in writers - Tone: generative, playful, experienced-facilitator voice </output_format>