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[WP] Each person experiences their own length of day. Although everyone wakes at the same time, your day only ends when you fall asleep. The longer you stay awake however, the more dangerous the world seems to get...

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[WP] In a world where bad humor can cause physical pain, some call you a hero. Some, a villain. Others... just call you "dad".

261 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

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[WP] You wake up with a golden string tied to your pinky. It winds around the hall, and out the front door.

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[WP] A micromort is a unit meaning one in a million chance of death, used to measure how dangerous an event or activity is. You've always had your trusty mort-gauge, but every number you measure seems a little high today...

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[WP] Physicists have discovered some glitches in our universe's standard model, that can be seen and used at human scales. As a speed runner, you know what you must do...

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[WP] The entire world population is put in a single elimination tournament, where you must force your opponent to surrender. After 33 gruelling rounds, one finalist has never lost a fight, and the other has only used words.

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[WP] You could really use that prize money from the jousting competition. Winning won't be a problem, but you'll probably be executed if they discover you're a centaur...

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[WP] Humanity lives in a giant skyscraper with no visible bottom or top. In this world, “upwards mobility” is a very literal concept.

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[WP] Once a year, the most distinguished author is allowed to introduce one (1) new word into the English language. You’ve been preparing for this your whole life; not for fame, but out of spite.

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[WP] If someone calls for help, you can instantly come to their aid, from any distance. Every person can only do this once, and most save it for their partner. In your time of need, you call for help... and hundreds begin arriving.

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[WP] Each person experiences their own length of day. Although everyone wakes at the same time, your day only ends when you fall asleep. The longer you stay awake however, the more dangerous the world seems to get...	781	WritingPrompts
[WP] In a world where bad humor can cause physical pain, some call you a hero. Some, a villain. Others... just call you "dad".	261	WritingPrompts
[WP] You wake up with a golden string tied to your pinky. It winds around the hall, and out the front door.	54	WritingPrompts
[WP] A micromort is a unit meaning one in a million chance of death, used to measure how dangerous an event or activity is. You've always had your trusty mort-gauge, but every number you measure seems a little high today...	42	WritingPrompts
[WP] Physicists have discovered some glitches in our universe's standard model, that can be seen and used at human scales. As a speed runner, you know what you must do...	28	WritingPrompts
[WP] The entire world population is put in a single elimination tournament, where you must force your opponent to surrender. After 33 gruelling rounds, one finalist has never lost a fight, and the other has only used words.	27	WritingPrompts
[WP] You could really use that prize money from the jousting competition. Winning won't be a problem, but you'll probably be executed if they discover you're a centaur...	26	WritingPrompts
[WP] Humanity lives in a giant skyscraper with no visible bottom or top. In this world, “upwards mobility” is a very literal concept.	14	WritingPrompts
[WP] Once a year, the most distinguished author is allowed to introduce one (1) new word into the English language. You’ve been preparing for this your whole life; not for fame, but out of spite.	13	WritingPrompts
[WP] If someone calls for help, you can instantly come to their aid, from any distance. Every person can only do this once, and most save it for their partner. In your time of need, you call for help... and hundreds begin arriving.	10	WritingPrompts