Story Prompts

August 2026

New monthly prompts for your next collaborative fiction journey.

This month’s theme: Birds of Prey

“Breaking News: NYC Peregrine Falcon Attacks Global Pesticides CEO”. (⭐Bonus: Write with journalist or satirist)

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A golden eagle flies over the lively riverside town, clutching a heavy tortoise in its talons and suddenly drops it from the sky. (⭐Bonus: Write with a lover of philosophy or chance)

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At my own sky burial, I watched the griffon vultures eat my carcass before I proceeded move on to my next incarnation on Earth. (⭐Bonus: Write with a zen friend or a believer in reincarnation)

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A happy-go-lucky kid is gifted the new KES9000 – a high-speed kestrel-inspired drone equipped with a spy camera, working talons, and remote control headset. (⭐Bonus: Write with a childhood friend)

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I was a night owl and spotted my prey. (⭐Bonus: Write with a competitive classmate)

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