Writing Prompt Wednesday Number 9

Writing Prompt Setting

They stood on unstable ground. Beneath them, giants slept.

Writing Prompt Object

The letter was in her handwriting, but she had no memory of writing such heinous words.

Writing Prompt Character

He couldn't tell lies, they appeared on his skin as he did.

Writing Prompt Dialogue

"That's the world's ugliest dog." "First of all, you're wrong. Second of all, that's a deer."

Writing Prompt Action

Book in hand, he uttered the words no one had heard in centuries.

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