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    ISSUE VIII: Horoscopes

    WRITING PROMPTS

    **Important Disclaimer**

    Expand on the Horoscopes: have evidence to support your ideas. Don't include just one or two facts/tropes/etc without evidence. Define a clear narrative. Create a strong, balanced personality. Notable individuality. Show us a voice we don't expect to hear. Below are some prompts to get you started. Happy writing!

    -Learn more about the Zodiacs on our website under the Horoscopes tab!

    -"The Star-Crossed Pact": Two people, each from different Zodiac signs, have been fated to meet and form an alliance as indicated by their horoscopes. However, their signs are known for conflicting traits. As they work together on a common goal, they must reconcile their differences and discover how their astrological paths intertwine.

    -"Horoscope Heist": A notorious thief is rumored to be using astrology to choose their targets. An ambitious detective, who is a skeptic of horoscopes, is assigned to catch the thief. They must delve into the world of astrology to solve the case, all while grappling with their own beliefs about fate and fortune.

    -"Horoscope for the Future": In a world where horoscopes are not just predictions but detailed blueprints of one’s future, a young professional receives a horoscope that hints at a catastrophic event. As they struggle to change their fate, they must confront whether their actions are predetermined or if they can alter their destiny.

    -"The Horoscope Mystery": A small-town astrologer predicts a series of unexpected and seemingly unrelated events based on the stars. When a local resident starts experiencing these predictions with eerie accuracy, they embark on a journey to uncover the true connection between their destiny and the astrologer's forecasts.

    -"Horoscopes in Your Own Words": Write about your interpretation of the Zodiacs.

    OTHER IMPORTANT GUIDELINES:

    1. Flash fiction/nonfiction pieces over 600 words WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Please do not send us anything larger than the required wordcount (300-600 words).
    2. Photography & Digital Art pieces MUST HAVE AN ARTIST'S STATEMENT INCLUDED. This can be 1-2 sentences about what materials were used, what inspired you to create, etc.
    3. Please follow the general guidelines linked here.

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    LIGHTS OUT

    Cosmic Daffodil Journal's fourth publication will be centered around the horror genre. There are three different categories to submit to. Please mention the category name with your submission.

    AN ODE TO POE: Psychological horror. Gothic, gruesome, gritty, gore. Losing control of one’s mind. Madness. Violence. What is scarier: a monster or the mind?

    APOCALYPTIC: Eco-horror. A world on fire. Polluted air and water. Human survival hanging on by a thread. Can it be saved, or is it too late?

    GHOULS & GALORE: Fantasy horror. Witches brewing potions, malevolent specters lurking in the shadows, what once was dead is now alive.

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    NATURA

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    Nature as a whole; deer grazing on grass in a forest, the stars on a clear night, children playing in an ocean inlet, birds chirping in tree canopies, a babbling brook by a cottage in the mountains. What is nature to you?

    Natura defined as:

    1. the whole system of the existence, arrangement, forces, and events of all physical life that are not controlled by humankind

    2. all natural phenomena and plant and animal life, as distinct from human beings and their creations

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