125+ ‘Genre’ Writing Prompts
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Otaku Mishaps
Envision a story about an intense anime fanatic who finds themselves in the middle of an anime-like situation.
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Movie of My Life
Envision your life as a movie and identify the key scenes, characters and the climax.
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My Alternative Universe Escape
Imagine an alternative universe inspired by your favorite travel destination and describe a regular day in that world.
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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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The Mysterious Encounter
Create a dialogue between your main character and a mysterious stranger who holds a secret.
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Raising the Dead
A detective discovers the ability to communicate with the dead, directly getting first-hand accounts of unsolved crimes.
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Ghostly Possessions
Write about an innocent child’s toy that inexplicably starts displaying disturbing, paranormal activities.
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Cobblestone Crime
Write a story on an out-of-luck detective, navigating through the gritty cobblestone streets of a vintage city, hunting for a serial killer.
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Book of Your Life
Imagine your life as a book, with you as the main character. Write a blurb for this book.
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Genre Journey
Select a music genre unexplored by you, listen to a few tracks and pen down a poem describing that experience.
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Reality Shattering Finale
The protagonist reaches the climax of their journey only to find out that the world they believed in doesn’t exist.
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Parser in Post-Apocalypse
Write a story where a man wakes up from a 300-year sleep only to find himself in a post-apocalyptic world.
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Venturing into Fantasy
Imagine a young peasant girl has been chosen to rescue her kingdom from a malevolent sorceress.
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Embracing Romance
Describe a moment where two individuals realize they have been in love all along in the midst of a city-wide blackout.
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Mastering Mystery
Craft a story about an enigmatic figure in the town everyone is intrigued by, but no one really knows.
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Prompts for Different Genres
Choose a genre you’re familiar with and create a perfect writing prompt for it.
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Reimagined Genres
Choose a classic book and completely reimagine it in another genre. Outline the new plot and character arcs.
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Harmony of Cultures
Write about a musical genre you’re unfamiliar with and speculate on its cultural significance.