I thought I’d start sharing those flash fiction prompts generated by AI that I find compelling enough to consider attempting to write about for my own purposes in case any of the folks dropping by here are tempted to try their hand at the prompt as well.

It would be fun to see how others approach these prompts and contrast/compare the output.

Feel free to skip these posts if you feel you are not the target audience; if you choose not to participate, there is no need to let us know about your preferences and opinions about these prompts or the use of artificial intelligence to generate writing prompts.

Today’s prompt:

Subgenre: Silkpunk / Ghost-Tech

Plot Elements to Include:

• The Object: An ornate silk kite that flies without wind, pulling its handler toward “emotional ley lines.”
• The Setting: A floating city constructed entirely of paper and bamboo, held aloft by the collective memories of its inhabitants.
• The Conflict: A “Memory-Scribe” discovers a blank spot in the city’s archives—a day in history that has been physically cut out of the paper foundation.

Target Length: < 2,000 words