/u/Socratic_Phoenix's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] You're a spy who's just accidentally sent your "if you're watching this I've died" video to your only child. Now they're off on an epic quest to avenge you, and you're racing to stop them, always one step behind... It would be easier if you hadn't raised such a smart kid...
5328 upvotes
Mark as read: Add to a list
[WP] Turns out, God used most of their power creating the universe. What remains does nothing more than keep them alive. God is left to make the world a better place, at least as much as one immortal "human" can.
65 upvotes
Mark as read: Add to a list
[WP] You didn't think much of the announcement when it came over the store's speakers: "code 5 in aisle 3," but now you're beginning to wonder what it meant, and why all the employees suddenly have guns.
29 upvotes
Mark as read: Add to a list
[WP] "Pretending to be human isn't hard, just do everything a common, decent Flargolian would never do."
11 upvotes
Mark as read: Add to a list
[WP] The more people that have heard your name, the more powerful your soul is in the afterlife. With the influx of social media, nearly every soul is entering the afterlife as at least a minor deity.
8 upvotes
Mark as read: Add to a list
[WP] Grim reapers gain power based on the number of souls they harvest. The human reaper has finally had enough and challenges one of the most powerful, the plankton reaper.
8 upvotes
Mark as read: Add to a list
[WP] Talents can be bought and sold just like any other item - everyone is born with a few talents, and they can then be sold and/or added to. You are a talent broker.
7 upvotes
Mark as read: Add to a list
[WP] In this world, babies born on February 29th age ~1/4th as fast, starting during puberty. You are a Feb. 29th baby and your parent(s)/guardian(s)/whatever have just sat you down for "The Talk."
6 upvotes
Mark as read: Add to a list
[WP] Venus, Goddess of Advice, is getting a bit annoyed that all anyone asks about anymore is dating.
5 upvotes
Mark as read: Add to a list