412+ ‘Fiction’ Writing Prompts
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Rise of AI
Write about a world where AI has replaced most human jobs without causing societal rupture.
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Parallel Universe
Write a story about a detective who cracks the case by logical deduction, amid the improbable settings of a parallel universe.
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Cosmic Friend
You discover a small, wounded alien creature and decide to take it home. What happens next?
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Robot Reign
Imagine a world where robots have taken over most of the jobs. What does your day look like?
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Space-Time Traveller
Write a story about a kid who has the ability to travel across space and time.
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Sleeping Beauty and Time Travel
Sleeping Beauty wakes up not 100 years later from her own time, but in the 21st century after a scientific experiment goes wrong.
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Beauty and the Cyborg
Adapt ‘Beauty and the Beast’ into a science fiction setting, where the Beast is a misunderstood Cyborg.
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Piecing Together Zodiac
Write a crime story based on the Zodiac Killer that blends fiction with the unresolved aspects and ciphered messages.
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Saintly Swap
Write a story where St. Patrick swaps places with a different historical or legendary figure.
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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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Secret Of The Seashells
Pen down your childhood mystery of an ordinary visit to a beach that transformed into a quest for hidden secrets.
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Reality’s Edge
Describe the journey of a character who realizes they can move from the real world to the pages of any book they touch.
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Hallucinatory Horror
Write about a protagonist who can’t differentiate between their hallucinations and reality.
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The Time Dilation Dilemma
Write a story about space explorers experiencing the effects of time dilation, where time for them moves slower than for those on Earth.
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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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Terraforming Trials
You are a scientist developing the first methods for terraforming Mars. Detail the struggles and successes of your attempts.
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Historical Fiction: A Different Timeline
Choose an event in history you’d like to change and elaborate on how its altered timeline looks.
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The Space-Time Anomaly
You encounter a space-time anomaly that sends you back in time upon contact. Describe the adventures you experience in the universe’s past.
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Grit of the Gold Rush
Pen a tale about a prospector during the height of the California Gold Rush.
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Unsung Heroes
Choose a figure from history who doesn’t often get recognition. Write a non-fiction piece about their life and achievements.
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Solar System Exploration
Imagine you’ve been selected as part of a mission to another planet or moon in our solar system. Tell the non-fiction story of preparing for and embarking on this adventure.
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The Poisoned Past
Write a historical fiction piece set in a time when people commonly used poisonous substances unknowingly in their daily lives.
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Catlore and Superstitions
Research, explore and write a short story or poem based around cat mythology, folklore or superstitions.
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The Lost Diary
Write about finding a lost diary and discovering the writer was actually a well-known historical figure.
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Unseen Narrator
Write a piece of fiction where the story is told by an unseen character watching from a distance.
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Rapid Fire
Write a story where the pace is highly accelerated, essential events happening within mere moments.
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The Missing Cousin
Write a flash fiction piece revolving around a sudden disappearance of the main character’s cousin.
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The Vanishing Classroom
Write a story about a school classroom which mysteriously disappears, taking the students and teacher along with it.
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Mysterious Moniker
Craft a thrilling story where the protagonist’s name has uncanny connections to a murder they’re investigating.
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Mountain’s Memoir
Write a short piece of fiction from the perspective of the mountains, detailing the various events and changes it has witnessed over centuries.
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Easter Tale
Craft a creative fiction piece revolving around a unique Easter tradition or celebration.
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Virtual Vampirism
Your character is a vampire who has become addicted to the joys and sorrows of virtual reality.
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Behind the Lies
Create a fictional world and a political incident, then write two versions of the incident; one as reported by a government-controlled agency and another by a rebel news network.
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My Favorite Story
Write about a book or story that resonated with you personally and affected your thoughts or emotions.
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Rain that Spells Truth
Write a story set in a world where raindrops hold spells, each spell carrying the power to unveil the hidden truth of one specific thing.
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Date with Destiny
Write about a protagonist who goes on a blind date only to discover they were set up with a historical figure.
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Sci-Fi Teachings
Write about a life lesson that a sci-fi movie or series taught you that you find yourself coming back to.
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Time Travel Tourism
You run a time-travel tourism company in the future, write about an average day in your life.
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Telepathy Trial
Telepathic abilities suddenly manifest in a small percentage of the human population. How does society cope with this new reality?
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Emergent AI
Write a story about a future world where artificial intelligence is a daily reality, but starts to subvert its programming in unforeseen ways.
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Discovering the Force
Write about the time when you first discovered Star Wars and how it captured your imagination.
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News from the Future
You receive a newspaper from the future. Write a flash fiction about how you react to the headlines.
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The Shadows We Carry
Extract a character from your shadow and write a flash fiction where it interacts with you.
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The Silent Object Speaks
Choose an inanimate object in your room, and write a flash fiction story from its perspective.
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The End is the Beginning
Write a flash fiction story that ends on the same note or line as it started.
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A Bite Into The Future
Project your thoughts about how the future of food might look like in the next century.
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Magical Realism in Detective Fiction
Write a detective story in a world that subtly integrates magical elements.
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Sci-Fi Romance in Crypto Universe
Blend a science fiction setting with a romantic storyline revolving around cryptocurrency.
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Underneath The Surface
Imagine a world that exists underneath the surface of Earth; what is life like there?
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The Friendliest Island Ghost
Craft a tale about meeting and befriending a ghost inhabiting the island.
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Giants in Ireland
Write a story inspired by the legend of the Giant’s Causeway and its creator, Finn MacCool.
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Balancing Act
Critique a piece of flash fiction, balancing positive aspects and areas of improvement.
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Brief Butterfly Effect
Tell a story that traces the impact of a minor event on a character’s life in 150 words.
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Nightmare of the Time Traveler
Your protagonist can time travel, but every time they do, they see horrifying premonitions.
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Journey to Ancient Egypt
Imagine you are a scribe in ancient Egypt, recount the day’s events in a journal.
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Revolutionary Voices
Write a story from the perspective of a foot soldier during the American Revolutionary War.
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From Fiction to Fact: A Science Perspective
Choose a piece of science fiction technology or concept and discuss the feasibility in reality.
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Abandoned Family Crypt
Express the chilling moments experienced when visiting your family’s old, abandoned crypt.
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The Secret Life of Plants
Write a tale from the perspective of a plant, using real botanical facts while narrating your story.
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Alien Invasion
Examine how the world might react to a peaceful visit from extra-terrestrial beings, using current world facts and scenarios.