287+ ‘Evil’ Writing Prompts
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Bonding in Their Badness
Craft a scenario where two villains find a common ground and form an alliance.
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The Reluctant Evil
Write about a villain who didn’t choose the path of evil, but had it thrust upon them.
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Apprentice’s Atonement
Create a redemption arc for a villain previously loyal to the main antagonist but finds courage to defect.
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Dark Deeds and Redemption
Write about a villain who is intrinsically evil but still seeks redemption.
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Unseen Motivations
In your story, explore a villain who’s motivated to be evil due to past traumas or influences.
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Exploring the Festival of Lights
Imagine you are celebrating Diwali in India. Write about the beauty of the festival and why it’s celebrated.
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Hidden Virtuous Acts
Write about a villain who, unbeknownst to the protagonist, performs good deeds in secret.
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Sympathetic Motivations
Craft a backstory for a villain where their evil actions stem from a sympathetic situation or event.
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Benevolent Brotherhood
Create a narrative about a secret society that benevolently manipulates world events.
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The Redeemed Monster
Write about a villain who, burdened by their heinous deeds, seeks a path to redemption.
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Unexpected Allies
Write about a battle scene where your main character’s traditional enemies come to their aid in the heat of conflict.
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The Deadly Diplomat
Create a female diplomat, their charm and wit concealing a deadly secret with potential to spell international disaster.
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Delve into the Dark Diva
Write about a famous Pop star or Hollywood actress using her fame to cause global chaos and anarchy.
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Empathy For Evil
Script a dialogue between your hero and villain, highlighting their philosophical differences.
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Alien Outlaw
A space ship crash lands near a small western town, the alien within takes the guise of a notorious outlaw…
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Warlock Warrior
In a land torn apart by war, you are a solitary warlock looking for peace amidst the chaos.
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Grendel’s Misunderstood
Write from Grendel’s point of view in the Beowulf saga about how misunderstood he feels.
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Frankenstein’s Monster
Write a backstory for Frankenstein’s Monster that makes him the protagonist instead of the villain.
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Undoing the Utopia Mirage
Craft a story around a villain who seeks to dismantle a seemingly perfect utopia as he views it as an…
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Overprotective Parent
Write about a villain who transforms into a beast to protect their offspring from the world he believes is too…
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The Vanguard of a Dying Planet
Devise a villain, desperately trying to save their dying home planet by invading Earth.
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Unmasked not Unchanged
The villain’s identity is revealed but it does not change his evil personality.
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Evil for Evil’s Sake
Write a piece where the villain doesn’t provide a substantial reason for his/her evil deeds.
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Descent Into the Abyss
Narrate the fall of a hero, as they slowly turn into the villain of their own story.
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Charismatic Terror
Write about a villain who is charming and charismatic, making their evil deeds even more shocking and unsettling.
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The Casual Villain
Write a story about a character, leading a typical, everyday life, who unknowingly becomes a villain due to certain circumstances…
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Benevolent Beast
Create a narrative where the villain is, surprisingly, an entity with good intentions.
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The Untamed Shadow
Your hero and your villain possess the same extraordinary ability, but the villain’s refusal to control or tame this power…
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Betrayal’s Shadow
Envision a villain whose evil deeds are a direct result of a profound betrayal by a person they admired or…
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The Façade of Power
Write about a villain who was forced into a position of power at a very young age and was manipulated…
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Cradle to the Grave
Create a story where the villain’s life often mirrored the hero’s, but one pivotal moment sent them down very different…
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Scars of Childhood
Write about a villain character whose evil deeds stem from a traumatic childhood experience.
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The Architect of Annihilation
Envision a villain whose signature style is shown through their method of destruction.
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Recluses Library
Craft a story about an evil librarian, who uses a seemingly normal library as their lair.
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Evolution of Evil
Dive into the transformation of a minor villain into a fearsome antagonist, outlining the experiences that escalate their villainy.
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Invisible Puppeteer
Write about a villain who operates from the shadows, influencing situations and characters without being seen or known.
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The Doomed Saviour
Craft a story where the villain commits evil deeds in an attempt to save the world.
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Beneath the Hero’s Cloak
Write about a protagonist turned villain due to a tragic event or decisions made in the heat of a moment.
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Irredeemable Beast
Craft a character narrative for a villain who is pure evil, showing no remorse, and beyond redemption.
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Noble Nemesis
Consider a villain who, despite their nefarious deeds, maintains a code of ethics or a set of principles.
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Vampiric Altruism
Describe a vampire who strays from traditional blood-sucking and instead uses their immortality to better humanity.
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Vampire’s Requiem
Narrate a story of a vampire consumed with guilt and longing for the innocence he once possessed.
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Viking Vampire at Sea
An ancient Norse vampire dreams of sailing the seas again, but sunlight is his bane.
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The Reluctant Villain
Create a story where the villain isn’t inherently evil, but various circumstances force them into unpredictably villainous actions.
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Knight in Tainted Armor
In your story, the villain starts as a hero helping to save the day, but is gradually corrupted and becomes…
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Evil Uncovered
Write about a villain whose evil nature is revealed due to an unexpected twist of fate.
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Villain’s Motive Mystery
Write about your villain’s motivations, describing their history and influences.
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Justifying the Means
Pen down a monologue where a villain defends his actions, arguing that they are ultimately justified or necessary.
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The Epic Battle
Imagine an epic battle between your superhero and their arch-nemesis. What are they fighting for? Who wins, and why?
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Monstrous Origins
Create a backstory for a villain, revealing the true tragedy that led to his turn to darkness.
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A Heart Disguised
Write about a villain who, despite his actions, truly believes he is saving the world.
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The Transformed Titan
Explore a situation where a superhero changes their allegiance due to personal reasons, charting their journey as they adapt to…
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Puppeteer in Disguise
A powerful entity has been controlling your superhero’s actions for evil, unbeknownst to them. Now they discover the truth.
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Haunted Forest Whispers
Your tale is woven around a dense, creepy forest believed to be haunted by an evil witch.
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Dual Psychic Entities
Write a story where the protagonist and antagonist are two conscious entities inside the same individual.
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Evil by Circumstance
Create a villain who is reluctantly pushed into evil deeds due to their circumstances. Ponder upon how their environment makes…
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The Misunderstood Antagonist
Write about a villain who believes they are actually the ‘good guy’ and justify their actions.
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From Villain to Hero
Rewrite a classic fairy tale from the perspective of the villain, showcasing him/her as a misunderstood hero.
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Balance of the Force
Explore a moment when you had to find a delicate balance between two contradicting factors in your life.
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Redemption Song
Detail the path of redemption Darth Vader takes towards the end of his life and how it changes the perception…
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Enlightening Dark Side
Explore the nature of the Dark Side and how it empowers and corrupts Darth Vader.
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Possessed Town
Design a story where an entire town gets possessed in a satanic ritual, what is the aftermath and how do…
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A Villain’s Perspective
Write from the perspective of a supervillain in a fight against a superhero.
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Celestial Crusader
Draft a tale focusing on a superhero who was once a villain but metamorphosed after an encounter with an alien…
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Galactic Hero
Write about a superhero who lives on a distant planet and has to deal with threats both on their planet…
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Heart of the Hero
A superhero’s gadget no longer works, and they must confront evil in their own strength.
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Love Unmasked
Write a story where a superhero falls in love with their arch-enemy, but neither knows the other’s secret identity.
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Inter-dimensional Heroes
Write a story about superheroes from two different dimensions who meet and the conflicts they encounter.
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Unexpected Alliance
Write a story where two or more superheroes from different universes have to team up to stop a common enemy.
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Fantasy Fairy Tale
Write your own fairy tale with a unique twist. Be the hero, the villain, or even an enchanting creature.
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Redemption of Vader
Dissect Anakin Skywalker’s transformation into Darth Vader and his ultimate redemption.
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Harvest Moon Rituals
Imagine a group performing an ancient, spooky ceremony under November’s Harvest Moon.
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The Nature of Evil
Discuss your beliefs regarding the concept of evil in relation to your spiritual or religious views.
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The Queen’s Redemption
Imagine a storyline where the evil queen seeks redemption after attempting to kill Snow White.
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Heroic Adventure
Imagine you’re a hero of a fantasy land. Describe a day in your life fighting off evil.
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The Frog Prince of the Underworld
What if the frog prince was cursed for ruling the underworld with cruelty, instead of being a handsome prince cursed…
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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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Your Innocent Nemesis
Ponder on the biggest obstacle or ‘villain’ you perceived as a child. How do you understand that ‘villain’ now that…
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Identity Hijack
Develop a spine-chilling story around the concept of digital doppelgangers serving evil.
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Evil Twin
Spin a story about a person who discovers they have a doppelganger with sinister intentions.
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Mystical Quest for the Lost King
Create a story where a medieval knight is guided on a quest by magic to find and restore a lost…
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Epic Journeys
Encourage writers to develop a plot that revolves around an epic journey through their fantasized world.
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Fallen Hero
Develop a character who could potentially become a Sith Lord, chronicling their fall from grace.
