Get ready to launch into a universe of inspiration because Stellar July is here!
This month-long challenge is all about space, stories, and creativity, with a prompt a day inspired by planets, stars, and cosmic wonders. Whether you're drawn to the fiery passion of Mars, the mystery of black holes, or the quiet ache of distant orbits, this event is your chance to explore love, drama, and discovery among the stars. Writers of all fandoms and genres are welcome! Let’s shoot for the stars!
Stellar July prompts!
July 1: Sun – Gravity of love – Everything revolves around you.
July 2: Mercury – Secrets in motion – Quick words, quicker glances, and something unspoken.
July 3: Venus – Unspoken desire – They orbit each other, never quite touching.
July 4: Earth – Home is you – In the middle of chaos, they are each other’s ground.
July 5: Moon – Silent longing – They only come alive in each other’s light.
July 6: Mars – War and passion – Their love burns like conflict, fierce and consuming.
July 7: Jupiter – Power and protection – One shields the other from a threat they never saw coming.
July 8: Saturn – Time and memory – They meet again later, unchanged.
July 9: Uranus – Rebellion and change – Together, they break every rule they once followed.
July 10: Neptune – Dreams and illusions – Reality shifts. But was it real?
July 11: Pluto – Distance and devotion – They never forget.
July 12: Asteroid Belt – Fragmented stories – Only pieces of what once was.
July 13: Comet – A fleeting return – They blaze back into each other's life. Brief, bright, unforgettable.
July 14: Black Hole – Obsession – Their pull is impossible to escape.
July 15: Nebula – Creation from destruction – Something beautiful blooms from the wreckage.
July 16: Wormhole – Second chances – They fall through time and find each other again.
July 17: Event Horizon – The point of no return – Made a choice. Now live with it.
July 18: Dark Matter – The unseen bond – It’s there even if no one else can feel it.
July 19: Pulsar – Heartbeat of the cosmos – Even in the dark, they pulse toward each other.
July 20: Quasar – Brightest in the dark – Shine through the void.
July 21: Orbit – Can’t stay away – They keep coming back, no matter the distance.
July 22: Eclipse – Hidden truths – Something important is being shadowed… on purpose.
July 23: Solar Flare – Sudden confession – It comes out all at once: heat, truth, and raw feeling.
July 24: Meteor Shower – Wishes unspoken – They never said it but the sky knows.
July 25: Tidal Lock – Always facing you – They were never able to look away.
July 26: Starlight – Hope in the dark – Even in chaos, one look steadies them.
July 27: Retrograde – Everything goes wrong – A miscommunication sets everything spinning.
July 28: Binary Stars – Equal pull – They shine brightest only when together.
July 29: Galactic Drift – Growing apart – They’re not sure when the distance began.
July 30: Cosmic Dust – What remains – The love is gone, but particles still linger.
July 31: Aurora – Big reveal – Something long hidden finally comes to the surface.
Every month we publish a list of prompts that you can use for inspiration and as a useful writer’s exercise. This month we decided to look up at the sky and admire the cosmos itself.
At the end of the challenge we will randomly pick 3 lucky authors who will get prizes!
First place: 40 days of Premium Account
Second place: 1 month of Premium Account
Third place: 50 coins
The more works based on the monthly prompts you publish, the more chances you get to win!
Note: one person can get only one prize, so everyone has a chance to win.
The conditions of the challenge are following:
– Each work should contain a minimum of 300 words;
– Each work must be a new one, (i.e., not published on FicFan previously);
– Each work of this challenge must have a tag Monthly prompts;
– Write the prompts you are using in the notes to the work, so we could check it up;
– You may post works based on prompts during the whole month;
– The challenge finishes with the beginning of the next month!
If you have any questions, you can always send them to our official account for events. Drop a message to FicFest account. We will be happy to help you!
