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Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post She fell in love with the man who had murdered her in the group Writing prompts and insperations

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0100

Jason Latnar commented on the post, The old man's parrot, on the groupblog The Muse of Last Resort

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:07:04 +0100

Oh man, I have to do this when I get old!!

Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post The old man's parrot in the group Writing prompts and insperations

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100

The old man's parrot Ever the prankster, just before he died, the man trained his parrot to say phrases like, “help me, I’ve turned into a parrot” and “don’t tell anyone about the gold”. What happened next?

Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post Try these restrictions to challenge your writing in the group Writing prompts and insperations

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100

Try these restrictions to challenge your writing When you describe the colour of things, never name the colour directly. The narrator is a total liar; the reader should be able to tell. The […]

Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post We wanted dragons so we genetically engineered them. in the group Writing prompts and insperations

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000

We wanted dragons so we genetically engineered them. Well, there goes that entire planet. Best set a warning beacon as we evacuate.

Matthew Brown edited the blog post How did Easter get it's name? in the group Writing prompts and insperations

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:59:39 +0000

How did Easter get it's name?

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KaH78_cEieI

Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post The village vicar struggles to stop his parishioners worshipping the bunny god who lives in the forest in the group Writing prompts and insperations

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Arves Corral wrote a new blog post Here are some links to Easter-inspired writing prompts in the group Writing prompts and insperations

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Here are some links to Easter-inspired writing prompts 25+ Easter Writing Prompts from fictionary.co Journal Writing Prompts for Easter from ThoughtCo. 27 If I Were the Easter Bunny Writing Ideas

Guest Writer wrote a new blog post You find an egg with a map inside in the group Writing prompts and insperations

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000

You find an egg with a map insideWhere does the map lead? Who put it in the egg? What happens when you follow the map?

Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post The ancient dragon believed to guard your village has awoken thinking that the colorful eggs you hide every Easter are sacred artifacts stolen from its lair. in the group Writing prompts and insperations

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000

The ancient dragon believed to guard your village has awoken thinking that the colorful eggs you hide every Easter are sacred artifacts stolen from its lair. If the eggs are not returned, there will be fire and anger from the huge mythical beast. You have taken it upon yourself to try to help. What do you do first?

Matthew Brown edited the blog post A timid Easter bunny is captured by an evil scientist in the group Writing prompts and insperations

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:28:32 +0000

Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post My writers' group challenged itself to write easter themed stories in the group Matthew D. Brown (Author)

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000

My writers' group challenged itself to write easter themed stories I started brainstorming ideas right there and then. Which is partly why there are so many Easter-themed writing prompts on The Muse of Last Resort.

Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post Your OC is sent back in time to the very first Easter day in the group Writing prompts and insperations

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Matthew Brown edited the blog post Whatever is going on in this picture is your story idea for today in the group Writing prompts and insperations

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Whatever is going on in this picture is your story idea for today

Matthew Brown commented on the post, Mermaid's purse, what is that?, on the groupblog Matthew D Brown

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:50:56 +0000

True. Traditionally American’s spell it with a Z but we Brits tend to use an S.

Matthew Brown edited the blog post A talking cat challenges the Easter bunny for control of the holiday in the group Writing prompts and insperations

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:37:19 +0000

Jason Latnar edited the blog post Some Easter related images to inspire your writing in the group Writing prompts and insperations

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:34:35 +0000

Matthew Brown edited the blog post For one day each year, at dawn on Easter Sunday, gateways in our world appear leading to an enchanted forest in the group Writing prompts and insperations

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:28:13 +0000

For one day each year, at dawn on Easter Sunday, gateways in our world appear leading to an enchanted forest One time, you found your way inside the forest and found secret portals, ancient beings, magical beasts, giant talking rabbits, and a mystical kingdom on the brink of civil war.

jeffjohns wrote a new blog post It turns out that there are only twelve people in the world. Everyone else is imaginary. in the group Writing prompts and insperations

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:01:21 +0000

It turns out that there are only twelve people in the world. Everyone else is imaginary.Are you imaginary or real? Are your friends and family real? Why is the world like this?

Burty Burtman commented on the post, What we leave behind, on the groupblog The Muse of Last Resort

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 20:29:32 +0000

Someone is having a wild holiday.

Jason Latnar edited the blog post What we leave behind in the group Writing prompts and insperations

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:43:37 +0000

What we leave behind Several of your friends have vanished. No one has heard from them or seen them in weeks. Your only clue is a box that was left outside your door with a weird assortment of items in it.

Adam Bassman joined the group Say

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:27:19 +0000

Matthew Brown edited the blog post What are you currently reading and would you recommend it? in the group Author Buzz HQ

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:49:21 +0000

What are you currently reading and would you recommend it? Call me curious if you like, but I would love to know what you are reading. Who would you recommend what you are reading to?

Matthew Brown edited the blog post What's trending on our forums at the moment? in the group Author Buzz HQ

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:29:37 +0000

What's trending on our forums at the moment? Among the AB community of book lovers and writers, here’s what people are talking about currently. Aspiring to what, pray tell? Horror Writing […]

Matthew Brown posted an update in the group Author Buzz HQ: A minor new feature - you can now add your Goodreads profile […]

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:18:22 +0000

A minor new feature – you can now add your Goodreads profile link to your profile.

Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post What is the story that connects these images? in the group Writing prompts and insperations

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

What is the story that connects these images?

Matthew Brown edited the blog post There is a reason he trains harder and longer than anyone else in the group Writing prompts and insperations

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:12:07 +0000

Toni McHadden replied to the topic Horror Writing Prompts (a slowly updated thread) in the forum Writing prompts and insperations

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:06:38 +0000

Explore the concept of unreliable memory and delusions.

Matthew Brown edited the blog post A modern take on the another world story in the group Writing prompts and insperations

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 20:58:57 +0000

A modern take on the another world story A story idea found via Social Media: A streamer is sent to a fantasy world, but they get to keep their chat and have to ask them for advice to get by. Found here:

Matthew Brown started the topic Horror Writing Prompts (a slowly updated thread) in the forum Writing prompts and insperations

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:15:22 +0000

I’m making this thread for horror writing prompts. Feel free to add to it, ignore it, or use it. In fact, do as you will.

First up: Wedding Day Secrets

Wedding day secrets

Jason Latnar edited the blog post New Year... Again in the group Writing prompts and insperations

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:53:30 +0000

New Year… Again You have been trapped in a loop of New Year’s Eve for longer than you can remember.

Sam Smith replied to the topic Do you use writing prompts? in the forum Writing prompts and insperations

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:47:06 +0000

Me, me!! I do. I love writing prompts.

Sam Smith joined the group Writing prompts and insperations

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:46:06 +0000

Matthew Brown edited the blog post Wishing all book lovers, writers, and authors a very merry Christmas in the group Author Buzz HQ

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 18:28:09 +0000

Wishing all book lovers, writers, and authors a very merry Christmas To our little community’s members and possible future friends, writers, readers, posts, and book lovers, may tomorrow be full of joy, and may the muse visit you with an abundance of new ideas.

Burty Burtman replied to the topic Do you use writing prompts? in the forum Writing prompts and insperations

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:47:28 +0000

Sometimes. Like, when I’m stuck for an idea or want a challenge for myself.

Matthew Brown started the topic Do you use writing prompts? in the forum The Muse of Last Resort

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:43:01 +0000

I only just remembered this group has a forum too. So, to make use of it, here is a question: do you use writing prompts, and if so, what do you use them for?

Sam Smith joined the group I probably should be writing

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 09:16:25 +0000

Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post What are the most significant historical events in your world? in the group The Muse of Last Resort

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000

What are the most significant historical events in your world? Some of the types of historic events Monarchs and Emperors Battles and wars Murders Assassination […]

Matthew Brown edited the blog post The hunger from the sea in the group The Muse of Last Resort

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:21:47 +0000

The hunger from the sea In the cold dark of winter’s night, for one week each year, the shapeless black predator drags itself from the sea to feed.

Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post What is a taboo in your setting? in the group The Muse of Last Resort

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000

What is a taboo in your setting? What’s taboo in your setting? For example, in Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive, it is considered scandalous for a lady to show her left hand in public. What are your setting’s taboos?

Jason Latnar edited the blog post What is the unique slang in your setting? in the group The Muse of Last Resort

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 18:39:30 +0000

Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post Writer Talk Carnival: Your writing strengths in the group Thanet Creative: Writers

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 19:46:30 +0000

Writer Talk Carnival: Your writing strengths Our fourth writers’ blog carnival (November 2025) is open for submissions. The theme for this month is “your writing strengths”. Last month’s (but […]

Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post How many words should a novel have? in the group Thanet Creative: Writers

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0100

How many words should a novel have? This post was first published on Author Buzz UK in 2024. How many words should a novel have? That’s a question I’ve seen many times. Just […]

Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post Is it Wether or Weather or Whether? in the group Thanet Creative: Writers

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0100

Is it Wether or Weather or Whether? I had a dyslexic moment and could not remember which weather I wanted. So I looked it up. Following the advice to “blog your homework”. Here’s the […]

Matthew Brown edited the blog post It has to be said in the group The Muse of Last Resort

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 15:30:45 +0100

It has to be saidThis book of prophecy is terrible.

Matthew Brown edited the blog post World Boxed: A story of sorts in the group Matthew D. Brown (Author)

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:33:27 +0100

World Boxed: A story of sorts The first five chapters of World Boxed is available to read on my website, now. World boxed charts the narrative in my head as I play World Box.

Arves Corral joined the group Writing prompts and insperations

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:17:51 +0100

Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post Wrong number in the group The Muse of Last Resort

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0100

Wrong number Each day at around 6 pm, you receive a call from someone who dialled the wrong number. It is always a different person. Over time, the callers […]

Burty Burtman wrote a new blog post You are the news in the group The Muse of Last Resort

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0100

You are the news When you opened the newspaper today, all the stories were just excerpts from your personal journal. #WritingPrompt

Jason Latnar wrote a new blog post What if dogs could suddenly talk? in the group The Muse of Last Resort

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0100

What if dogs could suddenly talk? Today, you noticed that all dogs suddenly speak English. What happened, and how does the world change? #WritingPrompt