WritingPrompts

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[WP] Every 500 years the magicians open the portal to this world and announce that they are accepting applications for apprentices. This time, no one is interested. Modern technology is much easier than complex spells with obscure ingredients.	7951
[WP] You make an emergency stop on a remote primitive planet. You blend in with the local species, and find a branch of the galactic bank. When you try to make a withdrawal, the teller acts confused and tries to sell you a beverage. Starbucks is different here.	158
[WP] For years humans have transmitted messages into space hoping for a reply. Today they will get one. You are a galactic law enforcement officer assigned to inform Earth that it is in violation of the interplanetary spam communication law.	48
[WP] The dominant species of Earth shows potential for advancement. Unfortunately they appear mentally unstable. They create elaborate lies, document them in written or audio visual form, then spend large amounts of time studying the lies despite knowing they are untrue. They call it fiction.	35
[WP] You are a linguist who specializes in translating ancient text. The project you are working on is a carving uncovered during an archeological dig. It appears to be a contract between early civilization and the creator. What makes it really intriguing, is the escape clause.	35
[CW] A few years after making first contact, the alien ambassador meets with an Earth representative to inform them that its race no longer wishes to continue contact with us. Write about the meeting but model the conversation to mimic a lover breaking up with a blindsided partner.	12
[WP] Thousands of years in the future other Earth species are gradually becoming more intelligent. You dog and/or cat have the equivalent intellect of a 15 year old human. In hindsight, teaching them how to text message you was probably not a good idea.	10
[WP] You start having premonitions of bad things that are going to happen. When you try to prevent them, even worse things end up happening instead.	2

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