This is an old draft of a sci-fi piece I was inspired to write back when the Trappist-1 system was discovered - you know, the one with some of the planets in the habitable zone from its star? I couldn't find any prompts I liked, so I thought since I'm not doing anything with this …
Music Prompt #1
I found this performance of Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy, and it gave me an idea. I encourage you to listen to the song before or while you read this, by following this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjnaciNT-wQ The link there is Clair de Lune being performed on a theremin by Grégoire Blanc. The Earth was no …
Image Prompt #14
The artwork used is "Summon" by bayardwu, found here: https://i.imgur.com/XCHgq7d.jpg "You are not Calsavar," said the dragon. Its green eyes narrowed at me, and I felt even smaller next to its massive, towering form. "Where is Calsavar?" the dragon asked. "Dead," I answered. Smoke trailed from its nostrils; the dragon drew its head closer to …
Image Prompt #13
The artwork used is "Gate Guardian, Sort of" by TomTC, found here: https://www.deviantart.com/tomtc/art/Gate-Guardian-Sort-of-834475510 "An apple?" said the drake, "you think you can just get by the Guardian of the Forest Gate with an apple?" The girl blinked at the small creature as it raised its head like a snake, clearly trying to look more threatening …
Image Prompt #12
The artwork used is by Andrew Palyanov, whose other works can be found here: https://www.artstation.com/redish Green scales hard as stone, its yellow eyes darting 'round, The drake enter'd in; "From where have you come?", said the King, small below him; tremb'ling there he stood. "Once I came from the mountain," "my home is dust now …
Image Prompt #11
The artwork is "Ocean Storm VR" by JJcanvas, found here: https://www.deviantart.com/jjcanvas/art/Ocean-Storm-VR-562616770 As the doorway closed and the new world surrounded me, all I could do was stand there and take it all in. I was the first human to ever be permanently housed inside a fully-functional VR world. There would be no taking off the …
Image Prompt #10
The artwork used is "Dragon" by by Max Gorbatiyuk, found here: https://i.imgur.com/LidHk3D.jpg "Alright, I've got a clear shot!" she said. She managed to maintain her steady footing despite the dragon's movements causing the earth beneath them to tremble. "For the chain?" he asked. The sharp-eyed archer glared back at him, but held her bow drawn …
Image Prompt #9
The artwork used is "Shhhhhh..." by Erak note, found here: https://i.imgur.com/m61Pkpz.jpg "They're following you," he said even as he looked over his shoulder. The pouring rain blurred his vision. He pulled out a cloak from his satchel and wrapped it around himself. The tiny dragon trilled and stared at him with wide, curious eyes. "They'll …
Image Prompt #8
The artwork used is "Beneath Lilies" by Vanessa Palmer. Stone faces of the old gods, staring up, through the older, crystal streams; tails swim unknowing, while sunlight dances upon the waters, and I, I can only stare into the face of the deep, while beauty stares back. "Beneath Lilies" by Vanessa Palmer, found here: https://i.imgur.com/rs3zQ2f.jpg …
Writing Prompt #14
An astronaut experiences the “overview effect” for the first time. For months now I'd been trying to imagine what it would be like. I’d seen interviews with other astronauts talking about it, and stared for hours at the posters of the Earth in my room as a kid – but now, as the shuttle docked …
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