535+ ‘Fantasy’ Writing Prompts
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Building a Fantasy World
Design a fantasy world from scratch, detailing its geography, history, and inhabitants.
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Shadowed Citadel
In a setting of medieval fantasy, flesh out a fortress darkened by ominous looming clouds and shrouded secrecy.
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Stellar Saviour
Imagine a superhero who must leverage the unique characteristics of different planets and stars to fight villains.
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Intergalactic Altercation
Imagine a superhero from Earth transported to another planet and describe the conflicts they face.
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Prompt Name: The Magical Backpack
Your backpack has a magical power, what is it and what adventures do you go on because of it.
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Deserted Island Discovery
Write a story about a child stranded on an island, discovering extraordinary things.
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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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Outer Space Adventures
Imagine you’re an astronaut traveling to a mysterious planet. What do you see and who do you meet?
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The Timekeeper’s Paradox
Spin a tale about a master clockmaker who invents a time-traveling pocket watch, but everything goes awfully wrong.
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Leprechaun Origins
Write a fictional origin story for leprechauns, the legendary creatures of Irish folklore.
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Magic Sneakers
Suppose you found a pair of magical sneakers that made you the best player in any sport you play. What would you do?
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Champion For A Day
Imagine you are an Olympic champion for a day. Write about the sport you won in and how you trained for it.
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A Witch’s Charm
Recount a Halloween where you were given a ‘witch’s charm’ and something peculiar happened.
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Hot Chocolate Haven
Write about a make-believe world where everything is made up of hot chocolate or some variant of it.
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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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Journey to Sweetland
Imagine you’re a kid who’s magically teleported to a land where everything is made of candy. Write about how you would spend your day there.
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Unusual Superpower
Think about a unique superpower that you want and write a simple story about how you would use it to change your daily life.
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Summer Vacation Adventures
Write a story about an exciting adventure you would like to have over the summer.
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Fantasy Halloween Adventure
Invent a Halloween story where you are the main character on a spooky adventure.
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The Resurrected Bunny
Craft a skit where a beloved stuffed Easter Bunny comes to life and embarks on a journey back to its owner.
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Android Enchantress
Consider an advanced android with the ability to practice ancient magic. Explore her struggle to find acceptance in both realms – technology and magic.
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Dragons in Space
Picture a universe where the knights of old are space explorers encountering alien dragons; delve into the challenges this fusion presents.
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Cursed Cybernetic Sorcerer
Propose a story about a sorcerer cursed to become a cyborg, gradually losing their magical capabilities as their body becomes more machine than human.
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Gateways Between Galaxies
In a universe where mystical portals lead to technological galaxies, write about an enchanting fairy who finds herself in a futuristic city.
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Love Potion Mishap
Write a microfiction where the person drinks a love potion, but it affects them in an unexpected way.
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Fantasy Love Letter
Write a romantic story around a love letter received from a secret admirer in a fantasy setting.
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Elixir of Eternal Love
Develop a story where a powerful sorcerer creates a potion for eternal love, only to fall in love naturally, without his potion.
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Chinese Zodiac Storytelling
Draft a fantasy tale where you are the embodiment of your Chinese zodiac sign.
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Time Machine Tour
Imagine your vacation rental ends up being a malfunctioning time machine, blending elements of different time periods.
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Enigma Of The Enchanted Forest
Write about the time you found a secret door in the forest during your summer escapade.
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Mirrored Worlds
Write a story where a character discovers their reflection in a mirror can talk and live an entirely different life.
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The Master of Misdirection
Pen a story about a magician’s show-stopping act at the summer fair that inadvertently opens a portal to another realm.
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Sir Catterwaul: A Cat with a Knighthood
Your protagonist is a talking cat who holds an official knight title in a medieval kingdom. Write about his feline exploits.
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Cheesy Pickup Line
Write a comical story about a loaf of bread who falls in love with a block of cheese.
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Harvest Moon Dreams
Create a magical story unfolding in a pumpkin patch under the golden glow of an October harvest moon.
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The Extraordinary School
Envision an unusual school where magical things happen. Write a story about a day at this school.
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The Whispered Prophecy
Create a prediction disclosed only to the chosen one, dictating the awaiting destiny of a fantastical world.
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Journey to a Fictional Place
Write a travelogue as if you have visited a place from your favorite book or film.
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Winter Folklore
Compose a myth or a legend associated with the winter season, using elements of fantasy and imagination.
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Wizarding Worlds
Imagine you received an acceptance letter to a magical school. What would your first day be like?
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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 king.
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Friends in a Fairytale
Create a poem about your best friend if both of you were characters in a fairytale.
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Fantasy Creature Chronicle
Compose a verse about a made-up magical creature, its nature, and the fantastical world it lives in.
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Forbidden Magic
Request authors to imagine a plotline where the use of a certain form of magic is forbidden in the fantasy world.
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Character Crucible
Task your audience with creating a character who must overcome a series of trials to achieve a major goal.
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Magical Artefacts
Prompt your readers to write about a unique magical object that is central to the plot of their fantasy series.
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Pisces and the Spiritual Connection
Write a fantasy tale about a character with a deep spiritual connection to the world around them, inspired by the spiritual leanings of Pisces.
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The Mystical Landscape
Choose a picture of a landscape and spin a story that brings out the magic in the mundane.
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Ghost Ship on the Horizon
Construct a tale of a ghost ship that sails into the local dock every October, bringing with it chilling tales and whispers of the past.
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Spooky Spectres
Creating a spooky, Halloween inspired poem that taps into the ghoulish holiday spirit.
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Underwater Atlantis Discovery
Imagine discovering the lost city of Atlantis during a deep sea diving trip.
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Mythic Beast Protector
A legendary beast has awoken from a centuries-long slumber and becomes a protector of the world.
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Photosynthesis Fantasy
Create an imaginary world where humans can perform photosynthesis like plants do.
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Magical Pet
Imagine having a magical pet that can do incredible things, what would your pet be and what could it do?
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Traveling to Space
Imagine you’re an astronaut traveling to the moon for the first time, write about your experiences.
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Mystical Diary November
Imagine your journal entries for November if every day was filled with mystic events.
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Under-bed Universe
When Max, the not-so ordinary boy, finds out that there is an entire universe under his bed, his curiosity takes a flight of imagination.
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Identity Theft Mayhem
Write about the chaos that ensues when a high school student pretending to be a visiting celebrity causes a stir in town.
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Meeting the Garden Sprites
Imagine encountering a mischievous or wise creature living among the flowers, foliage, and undergrowth of your garden.
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Haunted Forest Whispers
A foreboding forest whispers cryptic clues to its secrets; write about brave explorers dictating and deciphering these clandestine murmurs.
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The Elusive Oracle
Craft a story about a cryptic oracle who gives nearly incomprehensible prophecies and the characters’ quest to understand them.
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Bewitched Kingdom
Write about a kingdom where people disappear every full moon and the attempt to unravel the mystery behind the strange occurrence.
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The Disappearing Folklore
One day, all fairy tales and legends are wiped from people’s memories leaving characters to piece together the forgotten lore.
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The Cursed Artifact
Write about an artifact that curses its possessor and how the characters discover this and attempt to break the curse.
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Winter’s Hidden Realm
A hidden realm exists within each snowflake’s crystal structure, describe a journey into one.
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Ice Cream Conductor
Create a story where different flavours of ice cream have unique magical properties.
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An Imaginary Friend’s Letter
Compose an epistle to an imaginary friend, expressing gratitude for their companionship during your solitude.
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Creating a Mythical Beast
Write about the creation of a legendary beast, describing its origin, abilities, and role in the world.
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Casting the Elixir of Life
Imagine crafting the most renowned potion in history that can grant immortality, and describe the process and ingredients involved.
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Crafting the Excalibur
Write about forging the most legendary weapon of all time, detailing its unique attributes and powers.
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Summer Fantasy Island
Imagine you’re on a deserted island straight out of a summer dream and describe a typical day there.
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Fantasy Valentine’s Date
Imagine and detail your ideal Valentine’s date without any restrictions or limitations.