234+ ‘Adaptation’ Writing Prompts
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Summer Love Abroad
Write a story about a whirlwind romance that unfolds during a summer vacation abroad.
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The Lewis and Clark Expedition
Write a diary entry as if you were part of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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Civilizing Magic
Interpret unicorns, mermaids, fairies or any mythical creature’s introduction into a historic time period.
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Unforgiving Environment
The hero and villain are forced to fight in an environment that is dangerous to both of them. Write about…
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Life on the Green Side
Tell a story from the perspective of a color blind person that only sees things in green.
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Dystopian Dreamland
Earth has become uninhabitable and the remaining human population must move to a terraformed Mars.
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An Alien Encounter
Create a comic strip dialogue between earthlings and aliens after a first-time encounter.
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Yearning for the Dawn
Craft a narrative about a vampire who yearns for something they no longer can have – daylight.
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From Human to Predator
Describe the transformation process from human to vampire from the new vampire’s perspective.
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Reviving Resolutions
Kick-start your narrative with “It was already February, and her New Year’s Resolution was proving harder than expected.”
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The Elven Invention
Write about a particularly innovative elf who introduces a revolutionary new method or invention to the workshop.
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Journey to Another Realm
Write a story where your main character, a 6th grader, stumbles into a magical, parallel universe.
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The Floating Island
Imagine one day you wake up to find your house is floating on an island in the sky. What adventures…
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Journey to The Unknown
Imagine a situation in which your character suddenly has to leave their home planet and settle on an unknown one.
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The Erratic Time Machine
Create a story where your protagonist finds an unpredictably functioning time machine.
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The Shapeshifter’s Companion
Write a story about a young witch who befriends a shapeshifting animal.
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Fairy Portal
A portal to the world of fairies has opened up, and humans are unwittingly exchanging places with fairies.
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Displaced in Time
Write about a character who encounters a paranormal event that causes them to randomly oscillate between different time zones.
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Lost in Adaptation
Write about the protagonist who has been forced to leave their home country and adapt to an entirely new culture.
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Living in the Eye of the Storm
Imagine living in a world where whirlwinds are a daily occurrence. What are the challenges, adaptations, and surprising benefits?
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Midnight in Paris
Imagine a literary scholar who is unexpectedly pulled into a world of spies while researching in Paris.
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Blossom Battle
Envision a fairy land where natural elements like flowers, trees, and rocks have their own kingdoms; a peaceful realm turned…
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The Absence of White Christmas
Reflect on the feelings and thoughts of someone dreaming of a White Christmas, but is unable to experience it.
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Evolving Creatures
Create a lab report detailing the observation of the behavior and evolution of a newly-discovered creature.
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Apocalyptic Architecture
Design a dystopian world, devastated by the zombie apocalypse.
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The Life of a Desert Dweller
Write a day in the life of a creature or person living in the desert to uncover their struggle and…
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Lost in Time
Imagine living in a different time period and explain how you would fit into that society.
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Cambrian Explosion
Describe the Cambrian explosion as a turning point in the history of life on Earth.
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Ocean’s Unspoken Words
Capture the depth and breadth of the ocean in a letter the ocean might write to the shore.
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The Robot’s First Day
Imagine your parents have built a robot to help around the house. Describe the robot’s first day and the adventures…
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Speak My Language
Write a story where the protagonist must learn a new language to solve a conflict or problem.
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Seeds of Origins
Pick a particular plant in a community garden and write about its origins, how it traveled, and how it’s flourished…
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Reality Bite
Create a comic book script in which a popular super-hero loses all their powers and must survive in the real…
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Extraterrestrial Exchange
Imagine an alien visiting Earth and write a play script surrounding its interactions with the human world.
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Magical Menagerie
Invent a mythical creature that has never existed before and describe a day in its life.
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Stuck in a Book
You wake up one day to find yourself in the world of your favorite book. Describe your journey.
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From Outbreak to Vaccination
Write a chronological narrative detailing the COVID-19 transformation from an outbreak to the distribution of vaccines.
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Strength in Adaptation
Describe an instance where you adapted to a significant change and how it amplified your strength.
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Spooked into Adulthood
Relive a memorable Halloween where circumstances forced you to assume more adult-like responsibility.
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The (Mis)adventure
Reflect on a summer vacation that didn’t go as planned but resulted in an unexpected adventure.
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Journey to the Stars
Imagine a child’s trip to space encountering alien creatures, planets and galaxies.
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Shadow of Surveillance
Craft a narrative where the protagonist is under constant covert surveillance.
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Awakening from Winter Slumber
Write a fable about magical creatures awakening from their winter hibernation in April to find their homes taken over by…
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Beneath the White Veil
Write a short story or a poem about a town hidden beneath a permanent blanket of snow.
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Trail through the Australian Outback
Your character, a newly arrived immigrant, embarks on an adventure through the harsh yet intriguing landscapes of the Australian Outback.
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Unseen City in the Clouds
Pen an adventure about a secret city hidden amongst the clouds and the daring journey your protagonist embarks on to…
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Lost World Excursion
Write about an exploration team discovering an untouched, ancient civilization.
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The Hobby Evolution
Explore the evolution of a hobby over time and how your feelings for it may have changed.
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Evolution In The Midst Of Battle
Write about a Pokemon battle where your Pokemon evolves during the fight.
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The Tiniest Pokemon
Write about the smallest Pokemon ever documented, and how its small size doesn’t inhibit it, but actually grants it unique…
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Path to Pokemon Professor
You decide to give up being a Pokemon trainer and instead enroll in a university to become a Pokemon professor.…
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A Poké Ball in Gotham City
Imagine Batman discovering a Pokeball in Gotham city and uses it to catch and train Pokémon to help in his…
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Journey to Evolution
Detail the progression from a base Pokemon to its evolved form, emphasizing their domestic or battle experiences.
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Unraveling Evolution
Write an episode revolving around a Pokemon’s evolution and the dramatic change it brings about for its trainer.
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Pokemon Evolution
Write about the evolutionary process of a Pokemon you invent, discussing each stage and what triggers the evolution.
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The Console of Professors
Assume the role of a Pokemon professor studying a new species. What would your logs and observations detail about this…
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Muggle Imbroglio
Write a story involving a Muggle who accidentally stumbles into the Wizarding World.
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Curse of Silent Screams
Write a story where a ghost’s curse makes everyone in a town incapable of hearing each other.
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Technological Progress
Write a fanfic scene where the characters are implementing improvements in an old fanfic generator.
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Reality Immersion
Write about a character from a video game who suddenly finds themselves in the real world and their struggle to…
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Unexpected Encounters
Choose a character from a series and visualize them in a completely different timeline or setting from their original 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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Romancing the Renaissance
Write a love story between characters from 21st-century popular culture who find themselves in the enchanting yet tumultuous period of…
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In the City of Shemlen
Write a story about a Dalish elf experiencing life in a human city for the first time.
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Isekai Inspiration
Write a tale where your protagonist is suddenly hurled into a strange, fantastical world.
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The Unadapted Arc
Suppose a favorite arc or subplot from a manga series was left out of its anime adaptation. Explore the implications…