159+ ‘Experiment’ Writing Prompts
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Vampire’s Day Off
Write about a vampire who takes a break from the usual darkness, and tries to figure out how to go about their day in the sunlight.
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The Power of Blue
Imagine being in a world where everything is in shades of blue, elaborate on how ordinary activities would feel like in such a world.
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The Weight of the Invisible
Something unseen but palpable is causing dimensions to distort and reality to warp in your protagonist’s home.
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The Past Revisited
Write a thrilling plot where an unresolved incident from the past haunts the present.
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Conquering the word count
Write a flash fiction story in exactly 100 words about someone completing a task under a strict deadline.
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Crackling Fire Tales
Write a fictional piece about a proper old-fashioned story-telling evening around a fireplace on a chilly October night.
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Summer Cocktail Creation
Describe designing your own signature summer cocktail, from its taste and appearance to the feelings it evokes.
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Mapping Visions
Write to your future self detailing where you hope to be in life in five years’ time.
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The Unseen Navigator
In a world where self-sailing ships are the norm, write about the person or team who programs the ship’s course.
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Ship of the Spectral Sea
Create a haunting tale of a ghostly Viking ship that haunts the northern seas.
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The Hybrid Experiment
Create a story where scientists attempt to blend the traits of two existing Pokemon species into a new hybrid, and describe the challenges and results.
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Legends of Middle Earth & Pokémon
In a unique crossover, rewrite the story of “The Lord of the Rings,” but this time, insert Pokémon characters.
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The Breeding Gamble
Describe a Pokemon breeding experiment gone wrong and how the breeder handles such adversity.
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Mega Evolution Mystery
Choose a regular Pokémon that does not yet have a mega evolution. Write a Pokedex entry describing its new form and evolved abilities.
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Inventing the Unknown Pokémon
Create an entirely new Pokémon. Give it a name, type, abilities, and write an entry for it in Pokedex.
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Potions and Pumpkins
Create a story where Professor Snape assigns an unusual Halloween-themed potions task. How do the students handle this challenge?
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The Hidden Alley
Create a story about discovering a secret alley within Diagon Alley that no one else knows about.
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Chasing Ghosts in a Historical Museum
Imagine you work at a historical museum where artifacts start coming alive at night in the form of their original owners.
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Ghostly Shipwreck
Describe a shipwreck discovered off a deserted island that’s rumored to be haunted.
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Blending Universes
Experiment with a fanfic generator to combine characters from different fandoms and genres and weave a unique storyline.
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Twisted Threads of Destiny
Pick two characters from different fandoms and write about their roles being reversed in an AU setting.
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The Missed Connection
Visualize a pivotal scene from a movie, but with an unexpected twist where it doesn’t happen as it did in the film.
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Crossover Chorus Line
Write a story where characters from at least three different musicals are all auditioning for the same show.
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Eleven’s Origin
Write a theory about Eleven’s true origin and how it might be different from what was portrayed in the show.
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A World Without Lyrium
What would Thedas be like if Lyrium never existed? Write an alternative history of Dragon Age.
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The Role Reversal
Craft a narrative in which an anime character unexpectedly switches their gender role.
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Unexpected Animagic
Produce a story where the epic magic abilities of anime characters are used for mundane or comedic purposes.
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Echoes of Expression
Mimic a notable art style from a popular anime, bending this style to fit the narrative you would like to tell.
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Alternate Universe
Imagine an alternate universe where a major event in your life turned out differently.
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The Missing Ingredient
You receive an antique cookbook without authorship, in which one recipe has a secret missing ingredient. Describe your attempts to discover it.
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Capturing Curiosity
Describe a time when you felt the thrill of discovering a new interest or hobby.
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Unconventional Fairy Godmother
Write a story where the usual magical, benign fairy godmother is replaced by an unlikely or unconventional character.
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Reimagining a Classic
Choose a classic fairy tale and transform or rewrite it from a different perspective.
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Unseen Affections
The protagonist is secretly in love with his/her best friend, but is too afraid to confess. Spin this classic trope into a unique story.
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The Imaginery Tea Party
Create a vivid scene of attending a sophisticated tea party, using rich similes and metaphors.
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Overturning Patterns
Write a poem where you start with iambic pentameter and gradually shift away from the pattern.
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Deconstructing Dreams
Write a free verse poem about a vivid dream or nightmare, presenting it without any context.
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Kingdom of the Lost
Write about a forgotten kingdom, desolate for centuries, suddenly found by a commoner.
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Epistolary Experiment
Write a letter from one character to another, showcasing each one’s distinctive voice and style.
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Empathy in Echoes
Create a song that encapsulates the emotions and feelings of a character from a book or movie.
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Navigating Nietzsche’s Nihilism
Imagine living in a world where there are no absolute values or definitive meaning. How would you create meaning for your existence?