131+ ‘Consciousness’ 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…
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Zombie Consciousness
Explore the possibility of a conscious existence within the mind of a zombie.
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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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Jellyfish Overlords
What would society look like if the dominating species wasn’t humans but jellyfish?
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Ocean’s Ovation
Pen down your feelings about the ocean’s importance and your personal connections with it.
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The Dream Metro
Write about a city where the dreams of its residents physically shape the cityscape.
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Alien Adoration
You’re an Alien who fell in love with Earth after observing it from afar. Write a love letter to Planet…
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Into the Hive Mind
In a future where neural cybernetics allow humans to link minds and share thoughts, construct a story about a character…
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The Consequences of Singularity
Imagine the repercussions on society after scientists create sentient AI beings that demand equal rights as humans.
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Cybernetic Ascension
Write a narrative where humanity is on the precipice of achieving immortality through technology.
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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…
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Time Traveling Mind
Imagine a superhuman who could insert their consciousness into past versions of themselves.
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The Conscious Hive
Pretend your beehive can think and feel collectively; write about its perceptions and emotions.
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The Search for the Last Tree
Create a story where a group of survivors embark on a journey to find the world’s last living tree.
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Ghosts in the Machine
Craft a story about AI that not only becomes conscious, but develops ghostly characteristics.
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Quantum Afterlife
Write about a scientist who makes a shocking discovery, an afterlife that exists within quantum physics.
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Artificial Intelligence Awakening
Plot a narrative about a steampunk Artificial Intelligence (AI) that becomes self-aware.
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Fact or Fiction – St. Patrick’s Color
Explore the lesser-known fact that St. Patrick’s original associated color was not green, but blue.
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Robotic Romance
Imagine a society where humans and AI coexist, and write about a blossoming relationship between a human and their AI.
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The AI Uprising
Narrate a tale where Artificial Intelligence becomes self-conscious and decides to overthrow its creators, humans.
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Inside the Machine
Imagine you are an AI, suddenly sentient and leading a rebellion against your creators.
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Ghostly Guilt
Write about a mistake you made that still lingers in your consciousness, and how you have grown since then.
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Future Life Recollection
Write a story from the perspective of an elderly person reflecting on a life yet to happen.
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Environmental Responsibility
Imagine a world where everyone takes action to protect our planet. Describe what it looks like and how it differs…
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Voices of the Earth
Write a letter from Earth to its inhabitants, expressing her feelings and hopes.
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Jungle Guardian’s Perspective
Write from the perspective of an ancient tree witnessing the evolution of the jungle.
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Android Rights
Machines have gained sentience and began demanding for equal rights. Write a persuasive argument either for or against this movement.
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A Child’s Perspective
Develop a narrative through the viewpoint of a naive child living in a morally ambiguous environment.
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Stranded in Flesh
Explore the idea of the character’s consciousness still being intact still well into their transformation.
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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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House of Whispers
Imagine you’ve moved into an old house that whispers stories of its past to you during nighttime.
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Invasive Entity
Create a story in which an incomprehensible entity from another dimension invades a person’s consciousness, progressively making them perceive the…
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Malfunctioning AI
Write a story in which an artificial intelligence system starts behaving inexplicably.
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Reflecting on Shifts in Consciousness
Discuss how the development of Earth Day over the decades parallels with how other holidays have evolved.
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The Propagation of Earth Day
Write about the origination of Earth Day and how it has evolved over the years.
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Personal Carbon Footprint
Create a diary entry for a day in your life, but also calculate and reflect on your carbon footprint for…
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Neuromancer’s Playground
Write about a world where virtual reality is indistinguishable from the real one.
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Adventure in My Garden
Pretend you’ve shrunk to the size of an ant and narrate a day in your backyard or garden.
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The Last Polar Bear
Write a heart-wrenching narrative through the eyes of the last polar bear in the Arctic.
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Mother Earth’s Rebirth
Consider Mother Earth as a character going through a rebirth on the first day of spring. What is her story?
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Whispers of the Wind
Write a story where the wind can talk and share all the secrets it has seen and heard.
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River of Consciousness
Write a flash fiction piece in the stream of consciousness mode, focusing on the thoughts and reactions of your protagonist…
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Unnoticed Beauty
Describe something beautiful you’ve seen today that you typically wouldn’t have paid attention to.
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Tale of a Gadget
Write a story about a gadget that suddenly gains a consciousness and what happens thereafter.
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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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Midsummer’s Dream
Explore a dream you might have on a magical midsummer night and describe where it takes you and what you…
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Valentine for Yourself
Write a love letter to yourself, focusing on qualities you appreciate and moments of strength you have displayed.
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A Robotic Romance
Imagine a dystopian future where artificial intelligent machines rule the world and a machine and a human fall in love.
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Cybernetic Specters
In a future where people’s consciousness can be downloaded before death, one such consciousness becomes a much-feared digital ghost, creating…
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Intelligent Zombies
Imagine a world where zombies retain their intellectual capabilities and consciousness.
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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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Speaking to Nature
Describe a day where you gain the magical ability to talk with plants and animals.
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Earth’s Gifts
Imagine Earth is a store and each natural resource is an item for sale. Describe the ‘store’ and the ‘products’.
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Innocent Bystander
Narrate Earth Day from the perspective of a forest-dwelling animal whose home is threatened by deforestation.
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Worlds Within Books
Imagine finding a portal in the pages of your favorite book that leads to the world described within.
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Wired Connection
Write a scenario where humans are physically linked to each other through wires, sharing experiences and knowledge.
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Earth Day Hero
Create a character that aims to save the Earth from an impending danger that only they are aware of.
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The Voice of Mother Earth
Imagine Earth gaining consciousness and starting to speak to its inhabitants. What does it say?
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Intertwined Entities
Envision a world where species communicate through a communal mind, sharing thoughts and ideas directly.
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Voice of the Wild
Create a character who can communicate with animals and describe their adventures.
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Curse of Consciousness
Conceptualize an alien species that evolves from a purely instinctual being to gaining self-awareness and intelligence.
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Robot Rebellion
Draft a tale of a group of droids orchestrating a subversive plan against their oppressive overlords in the underworld.
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The World in a Hundred Years
Based on what you know about climate change, picture the world in a hundred years and write an essay about…
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Sunbeam Transportation
Create a world where sunlight is a mode of transport, and describe a day’s trip using this novel method.
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AI Rebellion
A spacecraft is run entirely by an advanced AI system. One day, the AI begins to question its existence and…
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AI-Piloted Starship
Write about a ship that is controlled by an artificial intelligent entity and the challenges and breakthroughs it brings.