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Write a story or poem resolved by an Occam's Razor, a philosophical principle that reminds us how the most simple explanation is usually the right one all along. (Bonus: Write with your spouse or life partner.)
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Every month, we release new creative writing prompts to help you launch your next collaborative fiction journey.
This month’s theme: Razor
Write a story or poem resolved by an Occam's Razor, a philosophical principle that reminds us how the most simple explanation is usually the right one all along. (Bonus: Write with your spouse or life partner.)
• Contributed by SelectWrite a story or poem resolved by a Hanlon's Razor, a philosophical principle that reminds us how we attribute situations to malice or villainy that simply results from stupidity or ignorance. (Bonus: Write with your spouse or life partner.)
• Contributed by SelectHe took out his razor blade and proceeded to shave her head in an unspoken dialogue of inner thoughts and sensory observations between the two. (Bonus: Write with someone of a different gender.)
• Contributed by SelectWrite the abridged emotional biography of a single Razor scooter across multiple owners until its final days of use. (Bonus: Write with a friend from your youth.)
• Contributed by SelectOn the coast, a young razorback whale suddenly washes ashore and is approached by a herd of local razorback boars.
• Contributed by SelectYou can also continue without a prompt and start a story on your own.
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