Smogust's Story Hoard
Smogust's Story Hoard is a new writing challenge hosted by Bradley Ramsey, in partnership with The Circus Dragon. Join us for a month of daily prompts, Monday through Friday, each featuring original art and an optional text prompt as well!
The event is now closed.
Fisherman's Friend — Aug 21
A fisherman and a dragon are an unlikely combination, and yet, these two souls have found each other.
The dragon soars above the waves, shepherding the fish into their friend’s net.
It’s a friendship born of happenstance, and a bond that cannot be easily broken.
Write a story or poem about the day when the fisherman arrives with a bold plan to catch a legendary fish said to swim just off the shore.
Genre: Found family, Comedy
Cheesy Love — Aug 24
Dragons are capable of love, just like any other thinking, feeling creature.
Write a story or poem about two dragons who found each other, fell in love, and spent their lives together.
Genre: Satire/Cheesy, Romance
Cozy Cottage — Aug 25
Time comes for us all. In our younger years, we venture forth into the world, but as we get older, such adventures become less realistic.
Write a story or poem about an elderly, bedridden character who lives vicariously through a dragon that tells them stories of the outside world through their bedroom window.
Genre: Cozy, Slice of Life
Elf & Dragon — Aug 26
In the realm of D'veen, elves are raised to fear The Rot. As children, they are often told the story of a young elf who was infected and somehow survived to tell the tale. Despite this, they carried a permanent scar on their arm, a sign of the infection that laid dormant within them.
They were exiled, never to be seen again. Write a story or poem about this mysterious elf, and the dragon they soon met who quickly became their most trusted (and only) friend in a world that abandoned them.
Genre: Fantasy + Sci-fi
The Dragon's (Book) Hoard — Aug 27
Most dragons hoard treasure. Gold, jewels, and the like. But this one? This one hoards books. As many books as they can get their claws on. Do they read them? Who knows, but one thing is certain: no library is safe.
Write a story or poem about this peculiar dragon and their books.
Genre: Fantasy + Comedy
The Chase — Aug 28
The only thing more unlikely in D'veen than a dragon and a dwarf traveling together, are the two running from a mob of angry villagers. Write a story or poem about how they got into this situation, and whether or not they'll make it out.
Genre: Fantasy + Sci-fi + Comedy
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The Spirit of Friendship — Aug 31
Today's prompt and art piece is dedicated to Hiyori_Onigiri over on Substack.
Write a story or poem about two dragons who have been friends their whole lives. Share their adventures, their highs and lows, or anything in between.
Genre: Fantasy
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