35+ ‘Extinction’ Writing Prompts
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Zombie Utopia
Write a story about a group of enlightened zombies creating their own utopian community post human extinction.
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The Last Warlock
Write about a world where magic has all but vanished, leaving one solitary warlock struggling to keep the ancient knowledge alive.
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The Endangered Species
Pick an endangered species and highlight the factors leading to its endangering and efforts being made for its conservation.
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The Extinct Species Museum
Imagine you’re designing a museum for extinct species. Write about how you’d organize it and the stories you’d tell.
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Species Revival Story
Imagine you have the power to save one endangered species from extinction. Write a narrative detailing your journey.
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Dragons in Modernity
To save its species from extinction, a dragon must learn to coexist with humans in a modern city.
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The Age of Extinction
Envision you have to inform an alien civilization about a species on Earth that has gone extinct due to human activities.
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One World
Choose an endangered species and write a narrative in first person from the creature’s perspective.
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Flight of the Last Dragon
You live in a world where dragons exist. Write about the day when the last dragon decides to take flight.
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Effects of Environmental Neglect
Imagine if Earth Day was disregarded globally, write about the consequences.
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Transmutation Terror
You’re a scientist who has just confirmed your worst fear: the virus causing rapid cases of vampirism across the globe cannot be cured.
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Life in Shadows
Write about a vampire’s intensely depicted final moments, as it is caught in the sunrise.
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Endangered Species Epistle
Write a letter to a child of the future, explaining a now-extinct animal that was once common.
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Extinction Predicament
Choose an endangered species and discuss the reasons for its decline and possible solutions for its preservation.
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Reviving Endangered Species
Present your opinion on whether or not we should prioritize helping endangered species come back from the brink and why.
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Endangered Heroes
Write about an endangered animal you admire and propose ways to change its predicament.
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Tales from the Ashes
Craft a poem about a world where ecological harmony has replaced environmental exploitation.
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Earth’s Memoir
Write a memoir from Earth’s perspective, narrating the changes it has undergone over millions of years.
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Planet’s Advocate
Imagine you’re the Earth’s lawyer in a trial, arguing that humanity should make more significant changes to protect the planet.
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Footprints To Extinction
Imagine yourself as an endangered species facing habitat loss. Narrate your struggles and provide a perspective on the effects of human activities.
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Great Oxygenation Event
Craft a narrative around the Great Oxygenation Event from the perspective of an early lifeform.
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Zombie Apocalypse Western
In a post-apocalyptic western town, a gunslinger is the town’s only hope against a hoard of uncanny outlaws – who are also zombies.
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Remnants of Civilization
Envision a post-apocalyptic world, where survivors must navigate the remnants of a once thriving society.
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Lost and Found Species
Create a fictional story about an encounter between a human and an extinct animal species that suddenly reappears.
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The Endangered Enigma
Choose an endangered animal species and describe why it is essential to protect them.
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Last Dinosaur Encounter
Envision a world where dinosaurs still exist and write about an adventure leading to a life-changing encounter with the last one alive.
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Last Humans Standing
Write about a world where humans are becoming extinct, and how the last group of our species grapples with it.
