91+ ‘Invention’ Writing Prompts
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Inventive Innovation
Design an invention that could solve a current world issue, and detail how it would work and implement it.
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Quilt of Dreams
Describe a mysterious quilt that possesses the power to plunge anyone under its cover into dreams based on the quilt’s patterns.
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Technology and Inventions
Describe an exclusive piece of technology or invention in your fantasy world and detail how it works.
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Mysteries of the Victorian Inventor
Craft an adventure story around a local inventor with a life-changing creation.
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Accidental Invention
Craft a tale about a desperate alchemist who invents vampirism while trying to achieve immortality.
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The Ice Age Inventor
You are an inventor in the Ice Age era. Describe an invention that would make survival easier for your tribe.
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An Incredible Invention
Write about an invention that you think would make the world a better place.
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Printing Press Revolution
Write a story about an ordinary citizen whose life is transformed by the invention of the Gutenberg Press.
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Invention Imagination
Think about a problem that you face in your everyday life, and describe a new invention that could solve that problem.
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Wacky Inventions
Imagine an invention that addresses a minor inconvenience in the most complex and over-engineered manner.
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Innovative Solutions
Imagine you have unlimited resources to combat one major environmental issue. What would your solution be?
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Mastery of Invention
Your superhero has invented a gadget that mainstream society has started using. Describe that invention and the impact it has.
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The Mechanical Sidekick
Your superhero has a helpful non-human sidekick. Describe this unique invention and how it aids in their heroic endeavors.
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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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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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Inventor’s Imagination
Create an invention that could solve a problem in your daily life and describe how it works.
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Potion Maker
Imagine you are an inventor who creates potions. Describe a potion you would make and its effects.
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Travel Device Adventures
Write about a transportation device you’ve invented that takes you on an extraordinary journey.
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Design of the Future
What new invention could you see being useful 100 years from now? Picture it and describe the invention in detail.
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The Umbrella That Changed the World
Write a story about how an umbrella’s invention completely shifted the course of history.
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Cinderella in Silicon Valley
Reimagine the fairy tale of Cinderella as if it happened in the modern world of technology and start-ups.
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Famed Inventions
Choose a significant invention from history and describe the process from concept to reality.
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Synthetic Super Brain
Imagine a scientist successfully creates an AI-powered brain that surpasses human intelligence.
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Revolutionary Superhero Gadget
Describe an entirely new invention that would give a superhero an unexpected advantage.
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Wacky Inventions!
Describe an invention you’d create to make life more fun or easier. How would it work? Who would use it?
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“Sunscreen Revolution”
Imagine a world where a revolutionary sunscreen that enables vampires to walk in daylight was invented.
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Revolutionary Inventions
Describe an invention that, according to you, has greatly influenced the modern world.
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Footsteps of da Vinci
Imagine Leonardo da Vinci (born April 15) as your mentor and describe a day of your apprenticeship under him.
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Myth-Inspired Invention
Create a novel, innovative device or system that is inspired by an element or idea from mythology.
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Mother of Invention
What if electricity hadn’t been harnessed until the 21st century? Write a story on how the world would have developed technology without electricity.
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The Great Invention
Choose a significant invention from history that has always fascinated you, now write a story about its creation.
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Legacy of Lore
Choose a historic invention or scientific discovery and rewrite its origin story in a fairy-tale style.
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Synthetic Blood Revolution
Write about a future where scientific advancements have created synthetic blood, altering the dynamic between humans and vampires.
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The Constructed Companion
Imagine you could build your own robot. Explain what it looks like, what it can do, and how you would spend your time together.
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My Own Magic Land
Create your own magical land ruled by you. Describe its landscape, inhabitants, and the set of special rules that govern this land.
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The Mysterious Fruit
Write a story about a mysterious fruit that has never been seen before. What are the effects of eating it?
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The Helpful Invention
Imagine you could invent something to solve a problem in school, what would it be and how would it work?
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The Elven Invention
Write about a particularly innovative elf who introduces a revolutionary new method or invention to the workshop.
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The Invention that Changed Time
Imagine you are a scientist from the past who has just invented a world-changing piece of technology.
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Speaking to Nature
Describe a day where you gain the magical ability to talk with plants and animals.
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Invention Re-invention
Write about finding a purpose for an old, discarded object and turning it into something completely new.
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The Inventor’s Dilemma
Write a letter from an inventor who’s just created a revolutionary machinery, grappling with the moral implications of the potential displacement of workers.
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Inventor’s Log
Design your dream invention and describe how it will make life easier or more interesting.
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The Time Machine Invention
You have invented a time machine. Write about where you would go, what you would do, and who you would meet.
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Inventor’s Workshop
You’re an inventor creating the next big thing. Write about what it is and how you built it.
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Joke Machine Malfunction
Imagine you’ve invented a machine that generates jokes, but suddenly, it starts producing strange, nonsensical or extremely literal jokes.
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Magical Kingdom’s Day
Describe a full day in a magical kingdom, complete with enchanted creatures and supernatural occurrences.
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Innovation and Invention
Create an origin story involving your superhero inventing something powerful.
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Mad Inventor’s Diary
You’re an inventor living in a world where science is magic. Write a diary entry about the day your most incredible invention has worked.
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Rogue Imperial Scientist
Create a character who working for the Empire, becomes disgusted with their actions and escapes to create technology for good.
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The Invention Disaster
Create a character who invents a machine only to realize that it does more harm than good.
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Project Mind-Bend
Your character is a scientist in a top-secret government project developing mind-control technology.
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Eco-Friendly Pokeball
Imagine a world where Pokeballs are harming the environment and a group of eco-conscious trainers come up with a sustainable solution.
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Virtual Veritaserum
Imagine creating an equivalent of Veritaserum for the Muggle internet, forcing truth online.
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Invention of a New Potion
Imagine and detail a new magical potion its creation, effects, and implications.
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Romancing the Renaissance
Write a love story between characters from 21st-century popular culture who find themselves in the enchanting yet tumultuous period of the Renaissance.
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Anime Technological Advances
Envision a new technological invention that exists within an anime universe and describe its functions, limitations and impact on society.
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Invention of Mythical Beasts
Design a unique mythical beast that could exist within an anime world and describe its characteristics and lore.
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The Impossible Invention
Describe an invention that defies the laws of physics. What would it do, how would it look, and how would it change the world?
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Dreamt Up Invention
Invent a product or device in your dream and describe how it will change the world.
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Creative Invention Time
You’ve just invented a device that can turn your thoughts into music. Write about your experiences using this device.
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Monsters from the Mists
Invent a monstrous creature that steps out from the fog. How do your characters react?
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Inventions Influencing Progression
Consider an invention that has drastically changed an academic field and evaluate its impacts.
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The Evolution of Communication
Examine, in detail, the evolution of communication from pre-historic times to the Internet era.
