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March Speculative Fiction Prompt

pixabay image by Natan Vance

For visually challenged writers, this is a silhouette of a young person walking in a street in a darkened and empty city. Overhead is a huge moon eclipsing the sun.

Thank you to everyone who responded to February’s prompt. I loved reading and sharing your stories, poems, and artwork. Now, heading in a new direction once again! Above is March’s image. If interested, you have until March 23rd to submit a response. Happy Writing!

Note: I haven’t been getting all the pingbacks from stories. Yikes! Please be sure to link to this post, not to WP Reader. If you’re unsure, just pop a link in the comments below. Thanks!

Here’s how it works:

On the first of every month, I’ll post a speculative fiction prompt from Pixabay. These images are attribution free so you can use them on your blog without worrying about copyright restrictions.

Throughout the month, in order of receipt, I’ll reblog as many of your prompt-inspired creations as I can. And on the last day of each month, I’ll share a complete round-up of all contributions with links to the original posts. Visiting the blogs of participants is a great way to meet other speculative fiction writers.

Post your response on your own blog and link back to this post with a pingback, so I can reblog your post as well as include you in the month-end round-up. There are no word limits or style restrictions, but please keep it somewhat family friendly.

I encourage all authors to stop in and reply to the kind readers who leave comments about your story. This is a lovely way to build connections.

If you’re unsure of how to create a pingback, Hugh has an excellent tutorial here. If you prefer, you can copy and paste your link into the comments of this post.

Above all, have fun.

313 thoughts on “March Speculative Fiction Prompt”

  1. Crescent Illusions | Chelsea Ann Owens says:
    March 17, 2019 at 10:34 pm

    […] in response to D. Wallace Peach‘s extremely popular prompt. She just might get all 300 daily responses posted before she […]

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  2. Thêa by Me says:
    March 16, 2019 at 3:15 pm

    […] Diana Wallace Peach at Myths of the Mirror, has these Speculative Fiction Prompts once a month. I got tempted to join, and here is my […]

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  3. Dawn D says:
    March 16, 2019 at 2:42 pm

    Finally finished mine! I’d attempted something in February, a poem, but somehow it didn’t want to cooperate. Maybe some other time 🙂
    This one, however arrives almost in time for the big Climate Marches around the world 😉

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  4. Portofino says:
    March 15, 2019 at 4:31 pm

    I’m back at it! Spring Break and writing myself into a universe… or at least a long piece of strangeness.

    https://lifeinportofino.wordpress.com/2019/03/15/internal-irony-part-5/

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  5. Internal Irony, part 5 | Life in Portofino says:
    March 15, 2019 at 4:29 pm

    […] the March Speculative Fiction Challenge, at D. Wallace Peach / Myths of the […]

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  6. memadtwo says:
    March 14, 2019 at 7:21 pm

    https://methodtwomadness.wordpress.com/2019/03/15/beyond-lines-and-measures/
    Thanks Diana. (K)

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  7. beyond lines and measures | method two madness says:
    March 14, 2019 at 7:19 pm

    […] (non-rhyming) pantoum, for the Myths of the Mirror prompt for March, above.  dVerse is featuring pantoums this month, and Victoria has just written a post with […]

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  8. Ka Malana - Fiestaestrellas.com says:
    March 14, 2019 at 9:53 am

    When you said, “above all, have fun,” I was encouraged, and so I ended up contributing as an experiment. Thank you!!!! https://fiestaestrellas.com/2019/03/14/veil-removal-time-the-hidden-reality-speculative-flash-fiction/

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  9. Veil Removal time: the hidden reality – Speculative (Flash) Fiction – Fiesta Estrellas says:
    March 14, 2019 at 9:45 am

    […] I wrote this piece as an experiment with fiction and using an image prompt, and being quick. I wanted very much to do something different from what I was doing, as I needed a change of pace. I’m not sure if this will be an example of my “change of pace,” but it was inspiring enough for me to give it a whirl. Thank you Diana Wallace Peach for this March Speculative Fiction Prompt. […]

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  10. Rappaccini’s Moon – Let Me Tell You the Story of… says:
    March 14, 2019 at 6:48 am

    […] was written for D. Wallace Peach’s March Speculative Fiction Prompt.  It is also very strongly inspired by my favorite short story, […]

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  11. Writing to Freedom says:
    March 14, 2019 at 6:35 am

    I wrote my first short story to go with your wonderful prompt. Thanks Diana. https://writingtofreedom.com/2019/03/14/a-strange-new-world/

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  12. A Strange New World | writing to freedom says:
    March 14, 2019 at 6:01 am

    […] writing a short story. This is my first short story ever and response to D. Wallace Peach’s March speculative fiction prompt. The guidelines can be found in the link above which are to write a poem, story or anything that you […]

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  13. Noemei – JP the Wide-eyed Wanderer says:
    March 13, 2019 at 4:03 pm

    […] For the March Speculative Fiction Prompt  […]

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  14. Portofino says:
    March 12, 2019 at 6:38 pm

    Two days left until Spring Break hits, and I can really write (I’m a teacher), and read some of the other writers’ works. This prompt has become my internal head worm. Here’s the next installment: https://lifeinportofino.wordpress.com/2019/03/12/internal-irony-part-4/

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  15. Internal Irony, part 4 | Life in Portofino says:
    March 12, 2019 at 6:34 pm

    […] the March Speculative Fiction Challenge, at D. Wallace Peach / Myths of the […]

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  16. Michael B. Fishman says:
    March 12, 2019 at 9:39 am

    This is a very cool prompt and I’m happy I found it! Here’s mine:
    https://michaelsfishbowl.com/2019/03/12/the-hunter-march-speculative-fiction-prompt/

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  17. The Hunter (March Speculative Fiction Prompt) | Michaelsfishbowl says:
    March 12, 2019 at 9:38 am

    […] the Mirror, because I found she has a cool monthly writing prompt. The photo prompt below is the March Speculative Fiction Prompt and you can read or play along simply by clicking the […]

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  18. ghostmmnc says:
    March 12, 2019 at 7:39 am

    Thanks for the fun challenge, Diana!
    Here’s my entry:
    https://wp.me/p3RE1e-6Z0

    Liked by 1 person

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  19. Glitch – March Photo Prompt | teleportingweena says:
    March 12, 2019 at 7:35 am

    […] March Speculative Fiction Prompt […]

    Liked by 1 person

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  20. Challenged – Reena Saxena says:
    March 11, 2019 at 10:00 pm

    […] March Speculative Fiction Prompt […]

    Liked by 1 person

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  21. Reena Saxena says:
    March 11, 2019 at 10:00 pm

    https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2019/03/11/challenged-4/

    Liked by 1 person

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  22. Monday evening – and Ninny Rhino | Thêa by Me says:
    March 11, 2019 at 1:55 pm

    […] is this prompt for March month that Diana Wallace Peach at Myths of the Mirror has on her blog. And I’m really tempted to join […]

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  23. An Email from Saint Zillow – Almost Iowa says:
    March 11, 2019 at 4:04 am

    […] This short story was inspired by D. Wallace Peach’s March Speculative Fiction Prompt. […]

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  24. Violet Lentz says:
    March 11, 2019 at 12:22 am

    https://violetslentz.home.blog/2019/03/11/the-new-nephilim/

    Oh Diana! What an amazing turnout and the month not even half over. Thank you for hosting this wonderful prompt.

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  25. The New Nephilim | Thru Violet's Lentz says:
    March 11, 2019 at 12:20 am

    […] Written in response to the photo prompt provided by D. Wallace Peach’s March Speculative Fiction Prompt. […]

    Liked by 1 person

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  26. Portofino says:
    March 10, 2019 at 5:06 pm

    Not to wear you out… but here’s part 3.

    https://lifeinportofino.wordpress.com/2019/03/10/internal-irony-part-3/

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