WP the party watched in terror as their wizard approached the female imperial archmage at the ball terrified what she would do if offended. But when he offered his hand for a dance she took it and he spinned and dipped her. "Oh I've missed you." She said leaving everyones mouths wide open.



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WP All supervillains share one unbreakable rule: never seriously harm children or teenagers, whether they are heroes or sidekicks. Today, a rookie villain broke that rule and will have to face the consequences.



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WP You find a genie lamp and with your one wish, you wish for a goth girlfriend. But you did not specified what what kind of goth so you now have a very confuse visigoth girl that is madly in love with you.



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WP We achieved immortality. It is a curse. The human mind wasn't meant to last a million years. The galaxy is filled with insane, senile gods who destroy solar systems because they forgot what "empathy" feels like.



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[OT] SatChat: What is the worst thing you’ve ever written? (New here? Introduce yourself!)

[**SatChat! SatChat! Party Time! Excellent!**](https://i.imgflip.com/6sreaq.gif)

Welcome to the weekly post for introductions, self-promotions, and general discussion! This is a place to meet other users, share your achievements, and discuss whatever's on your mind.

## Suggested Topic

**What is the worst thing you’ve ever written?**

What went wrong?

Why did you write it?

Were you proud of it at the time?

What did you learn from it?

Or maybe you are one of those folks who has never misstepped. Tell us how and what you’ve done instead. We'd love to hear!

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## More to Talk About

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* Have something to promote? (Books, subreddits, podcasts, etc., just no spam)
* Suggest topics for future SatChats!

*Avoid outright spam (don't just share, chat) and not for sharing full stories*

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WP "We cured death." Now, the rich treat bodies like clothes, discarding them when they get wrinkled, while the poor are harvested for spare parts.



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WP You recently started sprouting fur in various parts of your body for seemingly no reason. After seeing a doctor, they refer you to a "secret" department for your "condition".



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WP Turns out Park Rangers are EXACTLY like Rangers from video games and fantasy fiction. You're a novice Ranger just finding this out for the first time, and have been tasked with finding and destroying a Goblin nest in Yellowstone.



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WP In a never before seen event, Humanity as a species has collectively leveled up! And as such, the collective whole may spend some skill points to expand the species' skill tree.



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WP "Isn't dragonslaying a very specific profession?" "Yes, but the term dragon is very broad. I have hunted wyverns, cockatrices, hydras, what I am pretty sure was just a very fat cocodrile, wyrms, winged snakes, Satan, sea serpents..." "Did you just said Satan!?" "You think he shouldn't count?"



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WP "WHY IS GOD"S CORPSE IN YOUR BASEMENT?!" Well, it's complicated.



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WP Nobody fears young wizards for they are easily killed. People are terrified of old wizards. You are a wizard carefully concealing your age.



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WP All knights earn a memorable nickname linked to a weapon, piece of armor, or monster they defeated. Unfortunately, due to the circumstances, your knight's nickname is ridiculous.



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WP A 19 year old princess offended a fairy. The fairy (who underestimated the age of the princess) cursed the princess to die on her 18th birthday. Her next 18th birthday is ... never



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WP in the adventurer guild, scars are a sign of experience. Some adventurers even scar their faced on purpose. Despite that, one wore a mask that completely obscured their face. There is a betting pool that goes to the first person to pry it off



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WP "I've spent far too many schemes overcomplicating this. We both know you're a terrible liar, so this time, it's simple. You are bound in a chair. I will say every name I can think of. The one you react to first is your secret identity. Good luck... Ahem- Aaron. Adelaide. Amelia. Arnold. Alex-"



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WP "where's the prince he didn't come for etiquette lessons." Said the tutor "I don't know he told me he was doing magic lessons." Said the captain "I don't know either he said he was getting music lessons." Said the wizard "no he said he was getting combat lessons." Said the bard "WHERE IS HE!"



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WP You are a Marine specialized in "Hull-Breaching." You fight on the outside of starships. Magnetic boots, a plasma cutter, and infinite silence. Today, the enemy ship engaged its FTL drive while you were still clamped to the hull.



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WP You and your team have just broken into the mad scientist' lab, only to discovered that he has cloned you all... to see how you would be psychologically different if you hadn't been raised to be heroes from birth.



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OT Fun Trope Friday: Stone Circle & Paranormal!

###Welcome to Fun Trope Friday, our feature that mashes up tropes and genres!

How’s it work? Glad you asked. :)

 

- Every week we will have a new spotlight trope.

- Each week, there will be a new genre assigned to write a story about the trope.

- You can then either use or subvert the trope in a 750-word max story or poem (unless otherwise specified).

- To qualify for ranking, you will need to provide ONE actionable feedback. More are welcome of course!

 

Three winners will be selected each week based on votes, so remember to read your fellow authors’ works and DM me your votes for the top three.

 



Next up… [IP](https://www.deviantart.com/artbymorgancmorgan/art/Stonehenge-1201153809)

 


Thank heavens we’re done with this February love business as there are much more interesting concepts and events to celebrate! Like who knew March had so many fun ones? Owing to that, for March we’re exploring four very cool events that happen during the month. Please note this theme is only loosely applied.

 

“The earth laughs in flowers." – Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

Trope: [Circle of Standing Stones](https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CircleOfStandingStones) — The equinox marks the moment when day and night are nearly equal, occurring around March 20 and September 22. At [Stonehenge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonehenge), people gather to witness the rising sun align with the ancient stones at the [equinox](https://www.stonehenge-london-tours.com/equinox/), reflecting the site's long-debated connection to seasonal cycles, astronomy, and prehistoric rituals. While Stonehenge, likely the most famous of the stone circles, marks several astronomical solar events, there are many stone circles in the world that track different phenomena among other purposes. Stone Circles are rings of large stones erected by stone-age cultures. Their purpose is often unknown, though there are many theories, owing to humanity's ongoing fascination with things it doesn't understand. They are also visually distinctive, tending to command attention wherever they appear, and the circular arrangement is easily identified, simple in appearance, but clearly not natural. Perhaps this is why whenever a circle of standing stones appears in fiction they wind up being significant somehow. The mysterious nature of these places causes writers to associate them with magic, and have them be a Place of Power. Or it might be left ambiguous whether the stones are magical or just stones. Others will portray them as a sacred place for whatever culture built them, and may raise the question, are they still around? At times they are simply used as a dramatic backdrop, their imposing presence lending weight, literally at times, to the events that are taking place. So lots to explore!

 

Genre: [Paranormal](https://winsbooks.blog/what-is-paranormal-a-guide-to-the-genre/) — Paranormal fiction encompasses many supernatural phenomena, including ghosts, hauntings, psychic abilities, and otherworldly beings. Unlike urban fantasy, which often blends magic with a contemporary setting, paranormal narratives focus more on the eerie and unexplained aspects of life, creating a sense of suspense and intrigue that captivates the imagination.

 

Skill / Constraint - optional: There is ‘rock’ music of any form.

 

So, have at it. Lean into the trope heavily or spin it on its head. The choice is yours!

 

Have a great idea for a future topic to discuss or just want to give feedback? FTF is a fun feature, so it’s all about what you want—so please let me know! Please share in the comments or DM me on Discord or Reddit!

 



Last Week’s Winners

PLEASE remember to give feedback—this affects your ranking. PLEASE also remember to DM me your votes for the top five stories via Discord or Reddit—both katpoker666. This is a change from the top three of the past. In weeks where we get over 15 stories, we will do a top five

ranking. Weeks with less than 15 stories will show only our top three winners. If you have any questions, please DM me as well.

Some fabulous stories this week and great crit at campfire and on the post! We had 11 stories, so we’re back to three winners. Congrats to:

 

- wordsonthewind

- Divayth--Fyr

- Tregonial

 



###Want to read your words aloud? Join the upcoming FTF Campfire

There will be NO FORMAL FTF CAMPFIRE on Thursday, March 12th from 6-8pm ET. Instead, an informal campfire will take place in the Discord WP Cafe on that date at that time. Click on the events tab and mark ‘Interested’ to be kept up to date. No signup or prep needed and you don’t have to have written anything! So join in the fun—and shenanigans! 😊

 



###Ground rules:

- Stories must incorporate both the trope and the genre
- Leave one story or poem between 100 and 750 words as a top-level comment unless otherwise specified. Use wordcounter.net to check your word count.
- Deadline: 11:59 PM EDT next Thursday. Please note stories submitted after the 6:00 PM EST campfire start may not be critted.
- No stories that have been written for another prompt or feature here on WP—please note after consultation with some of our delightful writers, new serials are now welcomed here
- No previously written content
- Any stories not meeting these rules will be disqualified from rankings
- Does your story not fit the Fun Trope Friday rules? You can post your story as a PI with your work when the FTF post is 3 days old!
- Please keep crit about the stories. Any crit deemed too distracting may be deleted. This is a time to focus on our wonderful authors.
- Vote to help your favorites rise to the top of the ranks (DM me at katpoker666 on Discord or Reddit)!

 



Thanks for joining in the fun!
 



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