25+ ‘Blurred Lines’ Writing Prompts
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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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Cybernetic Dystopia
Write a fictional account about living in a dystopian society dominated by advanced technology and corporate power.
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Post-Humanity World
Write a story set in a future where humanity has modified itself so much through technological enhancements that it raises questions of what it means to be human.
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The Silent House
Imagine you found an old, dusty Ouija Board in the attic of your new house, which residents claim is haunted. Detail what happens next.
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Witch of the Wasted Woods
Explore a tale about a witch who uses her necromantic powers to rule over a forest of undead creatures.
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Espionage Game
An intelligence agent is caught in a high-stakes game of political chess, where alliances shift rapidly.
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Blizzard Betrayal
Pen a story about a criminal who escapes a maximum-security prison during a severe winter storm.
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Echoes of an Unknown Past
Conceive a story about a protagonist who suddenly starts having vivid dreams about being a detective in the past.
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Biohazard Betrayal
Pen a story involving a biohazard facility’s worker who uncovers a deadly secret leading to greater threats.
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Animal Interpreter
You wake up one day and realize you can understand what animals are saying. Write a story about your experience.
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Ghost of the Virtual Reality
Write a story about a ghost that exists only in a virtual reality game.
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Deep Space Voyager
Imagine an AI that is the sole companion of a lone astronaut on a lifetime space voyage.
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Personal Ties
The villain of the story is someone with whom the hero shares a personal history. Write a climactic confrontation between the two.
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Forbidden Crimson Connection
Craft a tale where a vampire finds themselves falling for a vampire hunter.
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Unheroic Means to Heroic Ends
Imagine a scenario where a superhero uses questionable methods to achieve a greater good.
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Managing Remote Fatigue
Write about the fatigue and burnout that you’ve felt working from home and the steps you’ve taken to alleviate it.
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Psychonaut Ship
Describe an advanced military vessel that is sent underwater both physically and mentally (into the minds of its crew) for the world’s most critical missions
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Mechanical Uprising
Create a story where AI robots are oppressed and are planning to rebel against their human masters.
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The Sentient Starship
Write about a starship with advanced AI, becoming sentient and developing a bond with its lonely captain on a decades-long journey.
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The Veil of Superstition
Use local folklore or superstition as the basis for a mysterious crime or event.
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Unbound Shadows
Write a short piece about a character who can manipulate and control shadows but the power becomes a burden.
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Reflections from the Other Side
Craft a disturbing narrative of someone who begins to see a parallel existence in mirrors.
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Golden Age of Piracy
Imagine being a pirate during the Golden Age of Piracy in the Caribbean. What is your life like, and what lead you to this way of life?
