Welcome to the 46th Writing Prompt of the Week!
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Submissions: May 1-5
Voting: May 6-7
Winner Badge Awarded: May 8
Dark, Edgy, and Dreadful
These prompts are creepy, mysterious, maybe downright scary. There’s some prompts with room for comedy, though. Give us your best spin on a thriller, mystery, or horror short story. Whatever genre you choose, make sure there’s a spine-tingling plot twist or chilling ending for maximum effect!
This Week’s Prompt
A week ago you sent saliva to test your DNA ancestry. Today, you’re surrounded by federal agents and put in custody/under watch/in witness protection.