A workbook for young creative writers

Every story ends with
"What Then?"

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Free Prompt #1

Intelligent Life

"Or"—the mayor lifts a finger—"I have a better idea." What Then?
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kelsey_l 2h ago

"A talent show," the mayor announced. The aliens blinked all four eyes slowly. "Earthlings have the strangest gifts — give us one hour and we'll prove intelligent life was here all along." The larger alien rubbed a tentacle across its eyeball. "...We are listening."

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m_writes 5h ago

He challenged them to trivia. If Earth wins, the aliens go home. If the aliens win, they stay and teach everyone interdimensional physics. Honestly, nobody was upset about either outcome.

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Free Prompt #5

Royal Kidnapping

"Reginald…whom did she take this time?" What Then?
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j_pencraft 1d ago

Reginald swallowed hard. "The... the Duke of Spain, Your Majesty." A long silence followed. "She kidnapped our enemy." The king blinked slowly. "...Smart girl."

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🔒 Prompt #9 Diabolical Daughter
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Diabolical Daughter

"Hello, Father," his nine-year-old daughter greets with a sinister smile. What Then?
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🔒 Prompt #16 Moonlight Fetch
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Moonlight Fetch

"Who wants the ball?" I coo at him. "Do you want the ball?" What Then?
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Free Prompt #3

Museum of Horrors

"OK, is there something about this doll that's special?" I ask myself. What Then?
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tjstories 3d ago

The doll blinked. Not mechanically. Not with a click or a whirr. Just... blinked. Like it had been waiting a very long time for someone to finally ask.

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Brittany Wieers
Author  ·  Fargo, North Dakota

Brittany is a passionate storyteller whose love for art, games, and travel is surpassed only by her deep fascination with history, cultural diversity, fiction, and folklore. She grew up on a farm and finds inspiration in a lifetime of experiences and the stories she's collected along the way.

What Then?: A Workbook for Young Creative Writers is her debut book — an open invitation for readers to take any story wherever their imagination leads. Every prompt ends with the same question, and every answer is a story to be shared.

Her love of storytelling began in the classroom of her high school English teacher, Mrs. Anne Nyberg, whose encouragement and red-ink edits first helped Brittany discover her voice as a writer.

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