250+ Category: Fanfic Prompts
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Crossover Chronicles
Bring characters from two different fandoms together for an unexpected adventure.
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Unseen Perspectives
Write a story from the perspective of a minor character or an antagonist in your favorite fandom.
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Alternate Realities
Imagine taking your favorite character from a book, movie or TV show and place them in a completely different universe.
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Parallel Despair
Create a story in which the protagonist is sent to a parallel but dystopian universe of their world.
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Shattered Innocence
Tell a tale of a cherished character who loses their innocence and embarks on a dark journey.
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Echoes of the Past
Frame a fanfiction story around a character who is haunted by traumatic events from their past.
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Twisted Reality
Write a story from the perspective of a villain who enters an alternate dark reality.
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Crossover Galore
Choose two popular books and fuse their worlds together to create an engaging story.
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A Different Dimension
Pick a favorite character from literature and write a spin-off in an alternate universe.
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Twisting the Tale
Consider a popular novel and revamp its storyline from a minor character’s perspective.
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The Lion King’s Heir
Imagine if Simba had a second cub, who was not destined to be king or queen. How would this character cope with their sibling’s destiny and their place in the Pride Land?
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Pirates of Neverland
Imagine if Captain Jack Sparrow lands in Neverland. How would he cope with the Lost Boys and the Pirates, and vice versa?
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Tangled Destinies
Create a crossover story where Rapunzel from ‘Tangled’ meets Merida from ‘Brave’. What common grounds do they find and what conflicts arise?
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Frozen Wilderness
Imagine if Elsa and Anna discovered a new magical land – the opposite of the Ice Kingdom. How would they navigate this drastically distinct environment?
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Unseen Adventure in Agrabah
Write a new adventure for Aladdin and his gang that wasn’t shown in the movies.
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Unseen Allies
Develop a story in which the anonymous workers or civilians in an action movie play a significant role in the plot.
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Resilient Villains
Imagine a scenario where the main antagonist from a popular action movie survives and plots revenge.
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The Sidekick’s Point of View
Explore the events of an action movie from the sidekick or secondary character’s perspective.
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Behind the Explosions
Write an alternate timeline where the climactic explosion at the end of your favourite action movie never happened.
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Underlying Friendship
Choose two background characters from an animated movie and develop a friendship story between them.
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The Missed Connection
Visualize a pivotal scene from a movie, but with an unexpected twist where it doesn’t happen as it did in the film.
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The Unsung Backstory
Select a villain from an animated movie and create a backstory explaining their villainous behaviors.
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Post-Movie Ripples
Write about what happens after the “happily ever after” of your favorite animated movie.
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“Gatsby’s Ghost”
Imagine the Great Gatsby’s protagonist, Jay Gatsby, coming back as a spirit to haunt his mansion.
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“Unseen Hogwarts Chronicles”
Elaborate a new narrative set at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, featuring a group of students other than Harry, Ron, and Hermione.
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“Twisted Wonderland”
Plunge Alice of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland into a different novel or literary world.
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“Jane Austen’s Follies”
Develop a modern story using the characters and scenarios from Pride and prejudice.
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“Dystopian Remix”
Create a crossover between George Orwell’s 1984 and Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World.
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Diverted Attention
Your protagonist misjudges a person’s involvement in an incident due to clever redirection.
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Lost and Found
Create a story where an all-important object vanishes, and it is up to the protagonist to find it.
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Unseen Tales
Create a short story set in your favorite teen novel universe that fills a gap in the official timeline.
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In Another’s Shoes
Write a story from the perspective of a less popular character in a teen novel series.
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Invisible Interactions
Delve into the private, unseen moments of a favorite character’s life that exist off-screen in the fandom.
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Crossover Wonderland
Combine two unrelated fandom universes and write about a situation in which their characters meet.
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Character-Focused Twist
Imagine a significant character from a fanfic making a choice that veers dramatically from their original storyline.
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Fan Universe-Authored Elements
Write about an original element you would add to your favorite fandom universe.
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Rise of the Ordinary
A regular person stumbles upon a superhero’s weapon, and suddenly finds themselves in a world of chaos and responsibility.
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Overshadowed Sidekick
Write about the sidekick of a superhero who serves relentlessly in the shadows but never receives due recognition.
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Unlikely Allies
In a critical crisis, an unlikely villain teams up with a superhero to save the world.
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Tragic Triumph
Write a fanfic where a superhero fails to save the day and explore how they handle defeat.
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Alter-Ego Exploration
Write about the daily life of a superhero’s alter-ego, focusing on their human struggles while secretly having superpowers.
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Sidekick’s Spotlight
Take the sidekick of the main character in the show and make them the lead protagonist.
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Magical Mystery Tour
Introduce a magical element into an animated series that is otherwise rooted in reality.
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Time Travel Consequences
Characters from the animated series have been thrown back in time and their actions have created an alternate timeline in their present day.
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Minor Character Backstory
Choose a minor character from an animated series and write a backstory for them.
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Alternate Universe Reveal
Imagine a crossover where characters from an animated series accidentally stumble into an alternate universe.
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Miss Havisham’s Redemption
Write “Great Expectations” fanfic where Miss Havisham breaks free from her past and starts anew.
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Yearning Yellow Brick Road
In an alternate “Wizard of Oz”, Dorothy never wants to leave Oz; write her story.
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White Whale’s Tale
Moby Dick meets Finding Nemo. Write a “Moby Dick” fanfic from the perspective of the whale.
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Unexpected Heroine
Write a Jane Austen “Pride and Prejudice” fanfic where Mary Bennet, the overlooked middle sister, becomes the story’s heroine.
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The Lost Episode
Write an episode that falls in between two known episodes that fills a gap in the narrative.
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Unexpected Allies
In your preferred TV series, imagine two characters who typically don’t get along working together.
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Dramatic Amnesia
Construct a storyline revolving around a pivotal character who wakes up with no memories.
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Deceptive Facade
Build on an alluring character that is not what they seem. Utilize elements of suspense and dramatic revelation.
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Unexpected Heir to the Fortune
Imagine if a seemingly unimportant character turns out to be the secret heir to the family fortune. Create a story around it.
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Double Life Dilemma
Write a plot about a character who leads a double life, one that their family and friends know nothing about.
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Forbidden Love Across the Manor
Craft a tale about two characters from different socio-economic backgrounds falling in love despite objection from their families.
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Judges Judged
Create a fanfic where regular participants of a reality shows switch roles with the judges.
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Wilderness Challenge: Superhero Edition
Imagine a reality survival show that takes your favorite comic book superheroes out of their comfort zones and into the wild.
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Fashion Face-off: Historical Edition
Craft a fanfic where renowned figures from history participate in a reality fashion design competition.
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Dream Renovation
Imagine a reality home improvement show where fan favorite television characters are the renovation team.
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Battle of the Celebrity Chef
Write a fanfic centered around a reality cooking show where your favorite celebrity chefs face off in the ultimate cooking competition.
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Reel to Reality
Take a fictional movie scenario and write a story about how it would realistically unfold.
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Behind The Scenes
Imagine the story of a minor character from your favourite movie and then thrust them into the spotlight.
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Parallels and Oppositions
Write a story where your chosen character meets their doppleganger from a parallel universe.
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Lost and Found
Craft a story where a character loses a defining trait or power and must navigate the world differently.
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Time Altered
Write a story where a character travels either back or forward in time, changing the course of the book.
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House of Secrets
Write a fanfic diving into the hidden life of any minor character from a favorite book.
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The Power of Secrets
Narrate a story where a hidden secret from the past resurfaces, shifting dynamics and relationships.
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The Bitter Betrayal
Craft a tale about a trusted ally turning into a foe and the upheaval it brings into the protagonist’s life.
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Loves Embrace
Write a story where the romantic interest of the protagonist is forced to confront their feelings due to unexpected circumstances.
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Battle For Survival
Create a scenario where characters are trapped and have to rely on each other to survive.
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Unintended Consequences
Write a fanfic where a character’s good intentions lead to unintended negative outcomes.
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Caught in a Virtual Vortex
Characters are trapped in a virtual reality game and must complete it to escape.
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Quest for the Lost Oracle
Your characters are chosen or compelled by fate to go on a quest to find a legendary oracle.
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Keys to Another Kingdom
Imagine if your chosen characters discover a portal to a different reality or a parallel universe.
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Time Warp Troubles
What happens when your favorite characters inadvertently stumble upon a time machine in their universe?
