250+ Category: Zombie Apocalypse Writing Prompts
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Essence Extraction
Imagine a procedure to extract the essence of a person before they become a zombie, to be reinserted once a cure is found.
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Cure Conundrum
Research an experimental cure for the zombie virus that reactivates portions of the brain.
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Phantom Memories
Write a tale about a zombie experiencing “phantom memories”, echoes from their past.
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Homo Necrosis
Imagine a world where the outbreak never happened, but a virus still transforms the human brain, turning people into “zombies”.
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Zombie Hive Mind
Consider a zombie world where there isn’t a singular leader, but a collective zombie consciousness or hive mind.
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Zombie Corporation
Consider a more business-structure hierarchy where there is a CEO-like zombie making decisions, with various tiers of zombies beneath them.
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The Alpha Zombie
Write about a “survival-of-the-fittest” zombie society, driven by an Alpha zombie who leads and dictates the zombies’ actions.
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Zombie Monarchy
Explore the possibility of a royal monarchy, complete with a king, queen, and court, within a zombie apocalypse.
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The Solitary Walker
Sketch a monologue from the viewpoint of a zombie, trying to recollect fragments of forgotten human life.
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Descent into Despair
Write a diary entry of someone who is bitten and is transforming into a zombie.
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Last Humanity Stand
Create a monologue that captures the moment a leader rouses their jaded group to make a stand against the zombie horde.
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Chronicles of Survival
Write a series of journal entries from the perspective of a survivalist in a zombie apocalypse.
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Z-Day Confessionals
Craft a monologue spoken by a character who has a harrowing secret connected to the zombie apocalypse.
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Forgotten Knowledge
Create a character who uses forgotten or overlooked skills to survive after the apocalypse.
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Fractured Bonds
Write about a character whose relationships undergo drastic changes due to the zombie apocalypse.
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Religious Zombies
Envision zombies retaining their religious beliefs, essentially becoming religious zombies.
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Miraculous Transformation
Write about a character who prayed fervently during the apocalypse and was subsequently immune to the zombie virus.
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Heavenly Battleground
Consider a world where religious texts predicted the zombie apocalypse and provided ways to combat them.
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Divine Wrath or Injustice
Suppose that people believe a zombie apocalypse is a divine punishment or a test of their faith.
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Sacred Survival
Write a piece where a religious leader takes charge to guide and protect their community during a zombie apocalypse.
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The Old Human vs The New Human
Imagine a world where the surviving humans evolve, giving birth to a new species while the ‘old’ humans struggle to survive without these new abilities.
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Unexpected Symbiosis
Envision a scenario where the parasite responsible for the zombie outbreak forms a symbiotic relationship with its human host.
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Apex Predators
Write about humans evolving a new set of skills to hunt and kill the zombies, now that they are the apex predators.
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Terrifying Evolution
Imagine a world where the zombie virus has evolved to the point where zombies can think, feel, plan and co-operate.
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Survival Adaptation
Write a story about a group of survivors who develop unique physical mutations to survive a zombie apocalypse.
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Facing The Horde
Narrate a scenario where you have to confront a group of zombies to save your post-apocalyptic community.
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The Betrayed Leader
Write about a leader who is a secret zombie sympathizer during a zombie apocalypse.
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Zombie Utopia
Imagine that the zombie apocalypse led not to a dismal dystopia, but to a surprising utopia.
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Yearning for the Past
Narrate the sentiment of longing for the lost civilization through the perspective of a character.
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The Forgotten Arts
Write about the revival of forgotten skills or arts in the face of a collapsed civilization.
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Last Standing Structures
Depict the known landmarks or monuments and how they still stand in your narrated post-apocalypse world.
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Collapse Chronicles
Illustrate what life is like after the fall of civilization, focusing on day-to-day survival and emotions.
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Love and Loss in Chaos
Form a narrative focused on personal relationships and emotions while society unravels.
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Legacy of the Left Behind
Describe the remnants of ruined society people encounter during their struggle.
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Heart of Humanity
Explore the moral dilemmas and choices individuals have to make as society falls into chaos.
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Collapse of Order
Write about the initial and rapid disintegration of societal structures during the zombie apocalypse.
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Survivor Morality
Craft a story that explores the moral choices and ethical dilemmas in a zombie apocalypse.
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Underdog Resistance
Write about a small group of individuals who successfully rebel against the undead domination.
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Ghoul Anthropology
Create a narrative that explores the classes, behaviour patterns, and society structures of zombies.
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Breaking Down the Apocalypse
Write an intricate analysis of the different stages and patterns of a zombie apocalypse.
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Deciphering the Unseen Society
Craft a story about a hidden civilization of survivors in a zombie apocalypse.
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Farmhouse Fortress
Stranded in an isolated farmhouse, your group braves against the zombie onslaught.
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Subway Catastrophe
You’re trapped in a stopped subway train as zombies close in from both directions.
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Last Stand in a Library
As the apocalypse ravages outside, you discover relative safety in an old library jam-packed with both knowledge and danger.
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Dark Tunnel Despair
Your group is stuck in an underground tunnel system with both ends blocked by zombies.
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High-Rise Horror
Imagine being trapped in the top floor of a skyscraper as the zombie horde advances floor by floor.
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Unseen Witness
You’re a zombie, endlessly wandering through destroyed remnants of civilization, a silent observer of poignantly human scenes.
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Tantalising Trap
You, as a zombie, are aware of the traps set by human survivors but your primal instincts drive you towards the bait.
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Echoes of the Past
Place yourself in the rotting shoes of a former leader figure, now a zombie, surveying the rubble of the city that was once under your care.
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Realm of Rusting Emotions
Narrate your tale as a zombie, not as a mindless brain-eating creature, but an entity that is cognizant of its former self and feelings.
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Haunting Hunger
Be a zombie, your next meal is in sight but it’s more familiar than you thought. How does the last scrap of your humanity react?
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The Lost Hunter
Create a narrative about a zombie exterminator who loses their memory but retains their hunting instincts.
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Hunter Turned Prey
Pen a tale about a renowned exterminator who suddenly finds themselves ambushed by zombies.
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Disintegration of Morals
Delve into the transformation of a character who, in order to survive, has to abandon their moral principles.
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Coping Mechanisms
In a post-apocalyptic world, narrate a story about a character who uses humor as a way to cope with the horrific reality around them.
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Preserving Humanity
In the midst of a zombie apocalypse, write about a group of survivors who make efforts to preserve art, culture, and traditions.
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Survivor’s Guilt
In a world overtaken by zombies, write about a character who survived while their loved ones didn’t.
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Civilization Rebuilt
Write about how humanity rebuilds civilization in the wake of the zombie apocalypse.
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Scarcity and Survival
Tell the story of scarcity and resource management in a long-term zombie apocalypse.
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Childhood Hero
Consider how a child would perceive an everyday person turned zombie slayer as a superhero.
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School in Apocalypse
Describe how education, learning, and school might be transformed in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies.
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The Forgotten Playtime
Consider how the onset of a zombie apocalypse might abruptly push a young child into premature adulthood.
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A Refuge in Imagination
Imagine how children in the midst of a zombie apocalypse might create an imaginative, almost fantastical world as a coping mechanism.
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Surviving in a Child’s World
Describe how a child would use their unique combination of innocence, imagination, and resourcefulness to survive in a zombie apocalypse.
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Survivor’s Guilt Love Story
Your protagonist falls in love after the apocalypse, but they can’t help but feel guilty because their previous partner didn’t survive.
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Lone Wolf Syndrome
The protagonist chose a solitary survival path, to avoid the pain of loss, only to find themselves wracked with guilt over those they could have helped.
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Promises Unkept
The protagonist made promises to someone they lost in the apocalypse, the guilt of unfulfilled promises is eating them alive.
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Unwanted Lottery
Describe a situation where your protagonist survived because of sheer luck, while others perished.
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Haunted by Choices
Your protagonist is forced to make a life-altering decision that causes others’ deaths.
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Avoiding Attention
Describe how you manage to keep a low profile and avoid attracting attention from both zombies and panicked humans.
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Mission: Bunkered Down
Write about the challenge of securing your home or a safe place during the first 24-hours.
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The Undead Knocking
Describe your feelings and reactions when you find a coworker or a close neighbor transformed into a zombie on your doorstep.
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Chaos in the Supermarket
Describe your experiences trying to gather supplies in a supermarket during the first few hours of a zombie apocalypse.
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Emotional Survival
Dissect the psychological measures the characters employ to endure the apocalypse.
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Zombie Deterrence Tactics
Describe unique solutions your characters invent to repel or evade zombies.
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Scavenging Expeditions
Focus on the perilous journey of survivors salvaging supplies in a world overrun by zombies.
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Zombie Survival Sanctuary
Write about the creation and defense of a safe zone during a zombie apocalypse.
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Quest for Knowledge
Write about a situation where survival depends on an instruction manual or a book, but the only existing copy is missing in zombie territory.
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The Abandoned Pharmacy
Detail a dangerous journey to a pharmacy in search of much-needed medication.
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Water Shortage Dilemma
Write about a scenario in which the only remaining water source is contaminated and how you’d navigate this problem.
