1482+ ‘Future’ Writing Prompts
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The Inevitable Horizon
Imagine a future where time travel is possible and document an adventurous expedition a group of explorers undertake to witness the end of the world.
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Back to the Future
Write a story where a scientific breakthrough allows people to travel back and meet their younger selves.
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Asserting Your Boundaries
Write about a situation where you regret not setting proper boundaries and how you can set those now.
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Letters To The Future
Imagine you’re writing a letter to a future generation, describing the sustainable lifestyle changes you have made.
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Time Predictor
Write a sci-fi thriller about an AI that predicts a disastrous event from the future.
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Quantum Carousel
Create a suspenseful account of a protagonist who randomly time-travels every 24 hours.
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Journey to the Tomorrow
Write a suspenseful story of a time-travelling detective who prevents future crimes.
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Chase through Time
Create a suspenseful cat-and-mouse chase between a relentless detective and a criminal with the ability to time travel.
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Dystopian Survivor
In a dystopian future, your character must survive against a despotic regime and its harsh laws.
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Ghosts in the Machine
Craft a story about AI that not only becomes conscious, but develops ghostly characteristics.
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Psychic Soldiers
Pen a tale about a future military organization that employs psychic soldiers capable of deploying both physical and psychic weaponry.
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Alien Prophecies
Imagine a future where a group of alien visitors shares prophecies of doom unless humanity heeds their warnings.
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Forgotten Legacy
In a grim future where humanity lost its superpowers, write about a child who suddenly manifests unusual abilities.
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Primal Power Paraphernalia
Create a scenario where a hero’s gadgets are actually high-tech reconstructions of ancient, primitive tools.
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The Ethics of Power
Write about a situation where a superhero uses his power for personal gain, violating their moral code.
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Lost Prophecy
The superhero discovers a prophecy suggesting the Apocalypse was necessary for a better world.
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Playing with Time
Create a story where a superhero team must address a problem or enemy that involves time-travel.
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Time-Traveling Diary
Write a story about a diary that allows you to time travel whenever you write in it.
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Past, Present, Future
Write three letters: one to your past self, one to your present self, and one to your future self.
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Turning Points
Describe a significant turning point in your life and how you navigated through the transition.
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January Reflections
Write about a memorable instance that occurred in January in the past and how it has impacted your life.
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A Fresh Page
Write a letter to your future self in December, detailing all the milestones you hope to achieve.
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Dreams and Visions
Anakin had dreams about Padme’s future. What if Padme also had prophetic dreams about Anakin?
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A Stitch in Time
You are a designer tasked with creating an innovative hybrid St. Patrick’s Day outfit. Where does inspiration strike you and what does the final costume look like?
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Olympic Dreaming
Imagine yourself as an Olympian in your favorite sport, preparing for the most important competition of your life.
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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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Letter to my Grown-Up Self
Your inner child writes a letter to your future adult self, what does they say?
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Mapping Future Hopes
Focus on the future and compose a list or story of things you look forward to after healing.
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The Unseen Villain’s Bizarre Obsession
Write a suspense story where victims seem to be chosen randomly, but the protagonist gradually discovers a pattern.
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Rapid Resolution
Identify a problem in your life and describe how you would solve it if time, money, and resources weren’t an issue.
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Future Me’s Resolution
Imagine a letter from your future self, advising you on what this coming year’s resolution should be.
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Grace of Gratitude
Write about why you are grateful for your past failures and how they will guide your future goals.
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Glimpse into the Future
Ponder and write about where you see yourself at the end of the upcoming year.
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New Routes, New Me
Compose a vision of your life moving forward post heartache, incorporating what you’ve learned.
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Letter to Infinity
Write a letter to your future self about your present hopes, dreams, fears and questions.
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Tomorrow’s Time-traveler
You invent a time machine but it can only travel 24 hours into the future. Write about what you discover and how it affects your present day decisions.
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Robot Rebellion
In the future, household robots are common. One day, all of the robots in your town start behaving oddly. Write a story about what happens next.
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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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Robot Classroom Assistant
Your classroom has a new aid: an intelligent robot from the future. Write about a day in class with this new aide.
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The Time Machine Discovery
Imagine you discovered a time machine in your backyard. Where would you go and what would you do?
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Chemically Enhanced Feelings
Write about a world where feelings can be chemically induced and explore a love story amidst this.
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Lost in Space-Time
Imagine you accidentally invented a time machine and got stuck in a different era. How do you get back home?
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Time Travel Target
Imagine a detective with the ability to time travel who must solve the murder of their future self.
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The AI Uprising
Narrate a tale where Artificial Intelligence becomes self-conscious and decides to overthrow its creators, humans.
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Lost in Time
Write a narrative about someone who has discovered a time machine, which only travels forward.
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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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Robot Revolutionaries
Write a story about a world run by robots that doesn’t turn out to be as efficient or orderly as everyone thought.
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Santa’s Retirement Plan
Imagine a future where Santa decides to retire. Who takes over? How is the transition handled?
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Dance With a Stranger
Create a story based on a dance with a mysterious stranger at a masquerade ball.
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Last Night at the Bunker
Craft a tale about a couple who find themselves trapped in a war bunker, using this confined place and time to confess their feelings.
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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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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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Letter to Future Generations
Write a letter to a future generation, sharing your hopes, fears, and advice for preserving the earth.
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Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Foe?
Explore the implications of artificial intelligence on modern society and its potential impact on future generations.
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Academic Goal Setting
Identify the academic goals that you want to achieve in the near future or upcoming semester. Write about plans and strategies to achieve these goals.
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Shaping the Future
Write about any hobby from your childhood that influenced or encouraged the career path you have chosen as an adult.
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Market of the Future
Imagine your local community farmer’s market 50 years from now – how has it changed due to adopting sustainable practices?
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A Modern Marley’s Warning
Write a 21st-century version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”, focusing on the haunting visits Marley and the Christmas spirits pay to Scrooge.
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Witches of Salem’s Spirits
Reinterpret Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible”, imagining what would happen if the victims came back as ghosts.
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The Unpainted Canvas
Imagine your life as an empty canvas and design the masterpiece you would like it to become.
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Environmental Progress
Reflect on the changes you’ve observed regarding the environment since the last Earth Day.
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The ‘What If’ Scenario
Imagine if you were able to travel in time for a day. Where would you go and what would you do?