**Writing prompt 1:** This snail wants to control the world. No, the galaxy. No, the universe. And finally, its preparations are complete. What now? Can anyone stop it?

EXCERPT: Barry tries to take over the world (Middle years, NSW, Australia)  
Yeah, the bomb was apparently meant to kill dozens of people, but Barry forgot how to use a bomb. He lit one off, not knowing it wasn't ready to be sent to earth and exploded the spacecraft. "I told you he wasn't going to do it" said Joel. The spacecraft was falling from rapidly from space to earth, however there was some wind that blew the spacecraft, making them crash land in Costa Rica. "That wasn't part of the plan!" Barry said, frustrated.

**Writing prompt 2:** No one dared enter the palace labyrinth, said to be filled with terrible traps and wonderful treasures. No one, that is, until the little prince and princess found a dusty old map stuffed down the back of the throne...

EXCERPT: Lurking in the Labyrinth (WA, Australia)  
This was a map of the palace labyrinth. But the thing that caught their eye was the enormous cross in the middle of the map. Everyone know that a cross led to treasure. The thought of treasure distracted them from the rest of the map. They raced to the entrance of the labyrinth, with the map in their hands. The instant they stepped into the maze, its door slammed shut behind them. There was no escape, it was then that the girl saw the other images on the map, the monsters and terrors that lived inside the maze.

**Writing prompt 3:** They thought the island would make them rich beyond their wildest dreams. And it still might, but only if they can survive.

EXCERPT: the mystery island (Middle years, Victoria, Australia)  
Another five arrows blazed towards Harry in quick succession, each one within milliseconds of each other. Harry ducked, he jumped, he rolled and he even had to dive to dodge the first four arrows, but the fifth arrow struck home, his left shoulder to be exact. Harry could no longer use his dominant hand because of the excruciating pain.

Quick write story starter prompts: The snail that wants to take over the world; The royal prince and princess who find a map to the labyrinth; The pirates trying to strike it rich from a zombie-infested island