October 2026 Short Story Fantasy Prompts:
@vssfantasy.bsky.social
@vssfantasy.bsky.socialOctober 2026 Short Story Fantasy Prompts:
@vssfantasy.bsky.socialOctober 2026 Short Story Fantasy Prompts:
@vssfantasy.bsky.socialVSS (Very Short Story) Fantasy October Writing Prompts 2026:
Write a story in whatever style you prefer.
Use the prompt.
Get creative!
All tenses/compounds allowed.
Share wherever you like.
Use the #vssfantasy hashtag.
@short-stories.bsky.socialPristine rivers hold
afterglow of alpenglow,
spry wrens soaring
toward an onward horizon,
sweetness filling the orchard
maple seeds spin in cool air
dew sparkles on flowering meadows,
abundance coming into season
nature's bequest
#vss365 #inkmine #vssfantasy #Foxprose #BSPP57 #BlueskyRemnant #poems
@sifaswriting.bsky.socialAs #twilight fell, the village settled in for a long autumn night. The chilly wind blew through. The ashes of the bonfires grew cold, the animals began their sleep, and the people awaited the snows to come. The land lost its warmth until the coming spring.
@sifaswriting.bsky.socialThe last bits of sunset were fading, the #afterglow of a beautiful day. The princess lay in the arms of her new husband and watched as the sun sank below the horizon.
A new night, but the autumn chill did not make her cold.
@sifaswriting.bsky.social"The #crispness of the air, you can almost taste it, no?"
He glanced at her. "No, I can't, but I wish."
"Ah, forgive me, I forgot that your people can't sense the autumn like we can. I wish I could share the experience with you."
His smile was wistful. "One day."
@sifaswriting.bsky.social"Now, I have #apple pie with ice cream all ready for after supper. Eat up, and I'll get it ready."
"You're the best, Fairy Grandma."
"Anything for my favorite grandfae."
"I'm your ONLY grandfae."
"Point taken. Just wait until you get to be a grandparent yourself, it's fun!"
@short-stories.bsky.socialRaging gusts test
the chimney’s flames,
biting cold forcing
the tenacious birch to renounce,
footsteps fading beneath
the heavy snowfall,
a lonesome swallow perches
on a forgotten postbox
its cry drifting into silence.
#vss365 #inkmine #vssfantasy #thingstowriteabout #emoetry #BlueskyRemnant #BSPP57
@sifaswriting.bsky.socialThe #swallows flew south for the winter. All the augurs and oracles foretold a harsh snow this season and warned all the lords to plan accordingly.
Some of them listened and survived the blizzards. Others did not and froze in their own castles. Fate was quite fickle.
@sifaswriting.bsky.socialAs the weather grew colder, the animals went into #hibernation. Not only the bears, but the various denizens of the kingdom went into their yearly sleep. The ones who didn't wished their friends happy dreams until spring.
@sifaswriting.bsky.socialTwo squirrel families lived in neighbouring trees. One family #foraged all summer and autumn and stored nuts away for the winter. The other waited until the last moment to do the same.
Come spring, one of the trees was empty, the storage devoid of any nuts. The other had a surplus.
@short-stories.bsky.socialBounty of berries
gratifies hungry bears
before hibernation,
migratory warblers sing
amidst steady branches,
salmon leap upstream,
autumn equinox alchemy
transforms green to amber
thereby, vibrant season begins
#vss365 #inkmine #vssfantasy #emoetry #cassiopeian #BlueskyRemnant #BSPP57 #poem #nature
@sifaswriting.bsky.socialThe land's #bounty had been plentiful this year. There was more than enough to feed the kingdom and even some to offer to the gods at the temples. Spirits were high and coin poured in.
A sign the land was healing. The people rejoiced as fortune swung again.
@sifaswriting.bsky.social"The earth has been good and blessed us with its #abundance! Let us celebrated in joy and thanksgiving! Let the autumn revels begin!"
The villagers cheered and the princess touched the torch to the first bonfire of the season. The orange flames burst high.
@sifaswriting.bsky.social"This is her year of #maturity," the Queen argued. "We need to find a match for her before the leaves fall."
The vizier nodded. "We shall redouble our efforts, my lady, but she refuses every offer. Unless..."
"Unless?"
"You look within the household. Her knight protector, perhaps?"
@sifaswriting.bsky.social"What's going on in that #gourd of yours? Penny for your thoughts?"
Pumpkin Head gave him a dour look. "There's something to be said about running a joke into the ground, you know."
The knight chuckled. "Sorry, couldn't resist. It's that season."
@sifaswriting.bsky.socialThe #hedgerow separated the lord's estate from the crossroads. He always felt uneasy at that corner of the garden and left it to lie fallow. The one spot gave him the chills.
The Fae didn't mind. They frolicked with the spirits between the shrubs and bushes.
@morganrrhaze.bsky.social#15WordPoet #vssfantasy #VssMagic
Oak leaves and Acorns sprout from Woody branches. Providing shade to the sprawling oak savanna
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@morganrrhaze.bsky.social#vssfantasy #VssDaily #WIPSnips
A Sundial's shadow
The tick of the second hand
A timer's Minute warning
The Month on a calendar
All telling you it's time
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