The Fae
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, your character discovers that there are fae in their backyard.
The fae: Known in folklore to be cunning, tricky, and sometimes even downright mean. There's lore that they cannot lie, but that they can glamor themselves to appear as they aren't, and that they trick unsuspecting mortals into bad deals through clever wordplay.
For this week's prompt, your character discovers that there are fae in their backyard. What kind of conflict (if any) will arise?
Post your response (500 words or fewer) in the comments below.
Since obtaining her MFA in fiction, Moriah Richard has worked with over 100 authors to help them achieve their publication dreams. As the managing editor of Writer’s Digest magazine, she spearheads the world-building column Building Better Worlds, a 2023 Eddie & Ozzie Award winner. She also runs the Flash Fiction February Challenge on the WD blog, encouraging writers to pen one microstory a day over the course of the month and share their work with other participants. As a reader, Moriah is most interested in horror, fantasy, and romance, although she will read just about anything with a great hook.
Learn more about Moriah on her personal website.
