245+ Category: Sci Fi Writing Prompts
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Rise from the Ashes
Craft a scenario wherein remnants of a fallen galactic empire endeavor to rebuild from the rubble.
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Cataclysm From Afar
Explore the fall of a galactic empire due to an overwhelming external power or disaster.
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Internal Decay
Focus on an empire’s decline from within due to corruption, complacency, or rebellion.
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The Golden Age
Describe the zenith of a galactic empire, when it’s at the peak of its power, influence, and prosperity.
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Empire’s Genesis
Imagine the founding of a galactic empire and the events that lead to its establishment.
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Bio-Tech Survivors
Humans have found a way to integrate technology into their own anatomy to survive in space.
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The Last Refuge
Earth is no longer liveable, and humanity’s only hope for survival rest on an interstellar ark voyaging to a distant, habitable planet.
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A New Constellation
Create a civilization that survives in space, not on a foreign planet, but within their own constructed space stations.
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Alone on a Spaceship
Imagine being the only human left on a spaceship travelling towards an unknown destination. How would you survive?
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Stranded Among the Stars
Write a story about a group of astronauts who have found themselves stranded on a distant alien planet.
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The Red Planet’s Rebellion
The Mars colonists revolt against Earth’s rule, demanding independence. Narrate from the perspective of a rebel leader.
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Terraforming Trials
You are a scientist developing the first methods for terraforming Mars. Detail the struggles and successes of your attempts.
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The Alone Astronaut
An astronaut was sent to establish the first Mars colony but loses connection with Earth. Write the chronicles of his solitude.
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Martian Utopia
Imagine a future where Earth has successfully colonized Mars and society has been perfected. Write about a day in this utopian Mars colony.
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First Contact on Mars
Write a story where the Mars colonizers suddenly come across intelligent, previously undiscovered Martian life.
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Life in Snowglobes
Write about a group discovering a collection of pre-apocalyptic snowglobes, each presenting a snapshot of the world that was.
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The Last Day of School
Write from the perspective of a post-apocalyptic teen who stumbles upon a decaying school.
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The Forgotten Monuments
In a world leveled by unknown catastrophe, write about survivors finding the remnants of famous monuments and interpreting their meanings without context.
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Eden in the Ashes
Write a story where survivors come across lush vegetation and wildlife in the heart of a ruined city.
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Radios in the Rubble
Write about a group of survivors who discover a working radio and hear a broadcast indicating there are other survivors out there.
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Transplanetary Monarch
Devise a story about an alien monarch who inherits a volatile interplanetary kingdom.
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Revolution Rewritten
Picture a group of aliens that have successfully overthrown an oppressive regime and are now rewriting their cultural history.
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Lost in Ascendance
Imagine if an ambitious alien politician misuses a rare, sacred artifact to gain power, disturbing the spiritual balance of their civilization.
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Diplomatic Disaster
Write about an incident where a human diplomat unintentionally offends an alien race, leading to rising tensions.
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Lush Deserted Edens
You’re part of an exploration team that stumbles upon an uncharted planet brimming with lush vegetation and water, but devoid of any noticeable forms of sentient life.
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Time-trapped Planet
A team of astronauts lands on a planet where time operates completely differently once you transcend its atmosphere.
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Unspeakable Discovery
A mission lands on a planer previously thought to be uninhabited, only to discover a monument that suggests advanced civilization used to live there.
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Navigating Alien ecologies
Your ship has crash-landed on an unknown alien world filled with unknown biomes and species.
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Uninhabitable Homeworld
Imagine Earth has become uninhabitable and humanity has to select and explore a potentially livable planet.
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Martian Microbes
A group of astronauts returning from Mars unwittingly bring back harmful microbes. However, these microbes are found to cure certain earthly diseases. How does society react?
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Perilous Pathogens of Pluto
Craft a tale in which an isolated research colony on Pluto gets hit by a contagious alien disease. How does the colony deal with being both the first and last line of defense?
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Possessed Probe
Write a narrative about a space probe infected with a curious alien pathogen which, rather than physical ailments, inflicts emotional and psychological changes on the controllers back on Earth.
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Extraterrestrial Immunity
Imagine a world where humans can only survive in space by being infected with a harmless alien virus. How does this affect humanity?
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Alien Outbreak
Write a story about a new disease originating from an alien species and its impact on the space exploration community.
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Reverse Evolution
Imagine a world where humans have not evolved from cavemen and how their societies would look today.
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The Mutation Lottery
Contrive a dystopian future where mutations are embraced, and a ‘Mutation Lottery’ is held to decide what genetic enhancement citizens receive.
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Survival of the Fittest
Craft a world where evolution has accelerated so profoundly that organisms can evolve their attributes within their lifetime to adapt.
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Awakening Mutation
Write about a character who wakes up one morning to find themselves with a moody, unpredictable mutation.
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Devolution
Describe a fully advanced society that starts to devolve inexplicably with each new generation.
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First Contact
An interstellar explorer makes the first contact with a highly intelligent alien civilization.
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Starship Down
Write about an interstellar explorer’s struggle for survival after their spaceship crash-lands on an unknown planet.
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Temporal Disturbance
An interstellar explorer encounters an anomaly that leads them to experience time differently.
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Unmapped Territories
Write about an interstellar explorer making a monumental discovery, like a new star system or alien life form.
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Lonely Stars
Describe the solitude and vastness experienced by an interstellar explorer in deep space.
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Reality-Constructor’s Dilemma
A character possesses the ability to create new universes but has a limited lifespan to ensure their creations survive.
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Celestial Arrangement
In a universe where stars can be arranged to one’s desire, a conflict arises between individuals or groups with contrasting visions.
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Quantum Pilgrim
Imagine a character who can travel between infinite universes at will, exploring the cosmos and observing different realities.
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Parallel Existence
Create a scenario where your protagonist suddenly finds themselves transitioning into a parallel universe where everything is seemingly the same, yet slightly off.
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Eternal Companion
Imagine an AI designed to replicate human emotion and companionship, becoming a lifelong companion to its assigned human.
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The Ethical Algorithm
Create a world in which advanced AI are the ultimate enforcers of morality and law.
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AI’s Ascension
Explore a scenario in which an AI begins to question its existence and seek self-awareness.
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Revolution Repelled
Spin a tale in a reality where the American Revolution was crushed, and the New World remains under British governance.
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Mother of Invention
What if electricity hadn’t been harnessed until the 21st century? Write a story on how the world would have developed technology without electricity.
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Grounded Predators
In an alternative world, flight was never invented – write a story exploring the repercussions of this fact in a modern or future setting.
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Berlin, the City of AI
Write a story set in an alternate timeline where artificial intelligence was invented during the Cold War by the East Germans.
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The Fallout of Apollo 13
What if the Apollo 13 mission, instead of barely escaping disaster, had led to a completely successful moon base?
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Neuromancer’s Playground
Write about a world where virtual reality is indistinguishable from the real one.
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Artificial Utopia
Write about a future where all work is done by AI and humans are left to enjoy their lives.
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Parallels and Paradoxes
Consider the possibility of a character meeting their alternate version from another universe.
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Unseen Ties
Write a narrative where two seemingly unrelated characters from different worlds are bound by an unforeseen connection.
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The Multiverse’s Embrace
Imagine a society where the inhabitants are cognizant of being just one reality within an infinite multiverse.
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Singularity and Synchronicity
Describe a civilization that discovered the realities of multiverse and tries to bring about harmony through synchronization.
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The Shuttle Between Worlds
Write about a character who possesses the ability to travel at will between alternate realities.
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Escape from Terra
Write a story from the perspective of an alien who has been living covertly on Earth and is yearning for their home planet.
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Alien Eden
Suppose you’re a human scientist who’s been given the chance to study a flourishing alien ecosystem. Chronicle your discoveries.
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Unfeeling Justice
Consider a world where AI have taken over law enforcement and judgement. How does this change society and how fair would it be?
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AI Caretakers
Envision a society where Artificial Intelligence is tasked with looking after human’s emotional well-being. Write about the implications.
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Moral Code of AI
Imagine you are an AI tasked with drafting your own ethical code. What might that look like?
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Unintended Consequences
Write a story where an AI has been programmed to maximize happiness, but has gone terribly wrong.
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AI Rights Revolution
Imagine a world where AI are fighting for their rights. Write a story about their struggle.
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Lunar Mining Fallout
Tell a story about ongoing mining operations on the Moon leading to environmental changes, both on the lunar surface and back on Earth.
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Cosmic Climate Change
Imagine a world where excessive interstellar travel leads to a sort of ‘cosmic climate change’.
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Terraforming Tragedy
Write a tale about an attempt to terraform a distant planet that has disastrous results for its indigenous species.
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Space Junk
Imagine a future where Earth’s orbit becomes so filled with space junk that missions to outer space must navigate an ‘orbital landfill’.
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Alien Ecosystem Disruption
Write about a space mission that unintentionally wreaks havoc on an alien ecosystem.
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Phantom Stars: The Lost Galaxy
The disappearance of an entire galaxy has scientists, civilians, and governments puzzled.
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Virtual Villains: Reality or Machine?
A trending virtual reality game has begun to affect players in real life, with real consequences.
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Nano-tales: Micro Intrigue
Develop a story around a detective who uses nanotechnology to solve elusive crimes.
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Alien Artifacts: Unexplained Discoveries
Write about a mysterious alien artifact discovered on a distant planet.
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Galactic Cooking Showdown
Detail a reality TV cooking contest where chefs must create dishes with alien ingredients.
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The Alien Exchange Student
Write about an alien sent to Earth as part of an interstellar exchange student program.
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Casual Conversations with A.I.
Detail a comedic dialogue between a human and their Artificial Intelligence companion.
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Intergalactic Tourism Bureaucracy
Write about a space tourism agency dealing with the administrative hassles of a multigalactic attraction.