290+ ‘Possibilities’ Writing Prompts
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Whispers of the Sidhe
Craft a narrative focused on a protagonist who suddenly gains the ability to listen and talk to the ‘Little People’ or ‘Sidhe’ on St. Patrick’s Day.
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Time Travel Tales
Imagine you’ve found a time machine. Write a comic strip story about an incident that happens when you travel to a different era.
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Monkeying Around
Create a story set in a world where monkeys are the dominant species and humans are kept in zoos. Explore the humorous possibilities of how monkeys might treat humans.
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Dating Fails of a Superhero
A superhero trying to navigate their tumultuous dating life whilst saving the world.
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Autumn Harvest
Imagine you’ve just harvested a fall crop of pumpkins. How do you feel about it, and what would you do with them?
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Lost and Found
Imagine you discovered a magical object in your school’s lost and found box. Write about what happens when you use it.
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Future Fables
Imagine a classic Aesop’s fable like The Tortoise and the Hare or The Lion and the Mouse is happening in the far future.
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Future Explorer
Write a journal entry from the perspective of a student in the year 3021 going back to school.
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Time Travel Trials
You are a time traveler on a critical mission. Write about where you go and what adventures you face.
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Time-Traveling Adventure
You’ve invented a time machine and can travel to any time period. Describe your adventures in the past or future.
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Secret Door in School
Discover a secret door in your school, where does it lead and what adventures does it hold?
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Animal Takeover
Imagine a day where all adults have been replaced by animals who can talk. What adventures will you go on as you navigate this transformed world?
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Outlandish Occupations
Write a story based on a profession that doesn’t exist now but could in the future.
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Lost in Space
Imagine being lost in space with a malfunctioning ship and describe the adventures you set on to get back home.
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Global Futurism
Predict a significant technological innovation or societal shift that will materialize in 2021.
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Transgalactic Voyage
Describe an intergalactic journey in a futuristic ship, detailing new found civilizations, and hurdles faced through unknown space terrains.
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Ethereal Entity
Introduce a spiritual Pokemon entity residing in the dungeon who influences the team’s journey.
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An Alter-Ego Unveiled
Craft a story around the idea that a member of Team Rocket lives a secret double life that no one knows about.
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Whispering Brews
Imagine an elixir that could unlock unseen communication pathways between magical creatures.
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New Horizons
Pen a fanfic about characters from different fandoms meeting due to an innovative cross-fandom feature of a fanfic generator.
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User Manual Scenario
Imagine that you are tasked with creating a user manual for a new fanfiction prompt generator.
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Alternative Timeline
Write a story with your favorite film or TV show, but modify the timeline or sequence of events.
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Crossover Chronicles
Bring characters from two different fandoms together for an unexpected adventure.
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Crossover Galore
Choose two popular books and fuse their worlds together to create an engaging story.
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Time Travel Consequences
Characters from the animated series have been thrown back in time and their actions have created an alternate timeline in their present day.
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Time Warp Troubles
What happens when your favorite characters inadvertently stumble upon a time machine in their universe?
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Eleven’s Origin
Write a theory about Eleven’s true origin and how it might be different from what was portrayed in the show.
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Beyond the Game Over Screen
Re-imagine the conclusion of a favourite game, and unravel the narrative possibilities beyond the normal game ending.
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Picture Perfect
Imagine your ideal day – what would it look like? Would there be sunshine? Friends? Success?
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Bucket List
Create a bucket list written in the form of adventures you’d like your self-loving persona to experience.
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New Identities, New Possibilities
Write about how you envision your life and your identity in a post-recovery phase.
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The Burning Bridge
Write about an emotional burden or regret that you want to let go of. What would your life look like without this weight on your shoulders?
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Dreamscape Reflections
Detail a dream (either sleeping or daydream) that made you question your reality or opened up a new perspective.
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Self-Reflection and Improvement
Write about how you believe your depressive state might affect your relationships and what can be done for improvement.
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Questioning Self-Imposed Limitations
Write about a self-imposed limitation that stemmed from an old belief. Discuss why you upheld this limitation and envision your life without it.
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Year 2050: Return from Mars
A team of astronauts return from an exploratory mission to Mars to find the Earth post-apocalyptic.
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Love Letters Lost and Found
Imagine being a love letter hidden away for years and the stories you might hold.
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Sculpting Words
Write a story about an artist creating their magnum opus and make the sculpture come alive with your words.
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Parallel Perceptions
Imagine living in a multiverse where parallel worlds exist and write a story where characters can interact among these multiple realities.
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Parallel Universe
Imagine if there was another world that existed simultaneously with ours which only selected people can access.
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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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The Recurring Dream
Write about a person whose dreams are in fact glimpses into multiple parallel realities.
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Infinite Possibilities
Write about all the things you could do if a day was 25 hours long instead of 24.
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Echoes from Another Life
Write about a character who can remember their past lives and uses these memories to navigate present challenges.
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Galactic Storyteller
Write a story set hundreds of years into the future where humanity has colonized other galaxies.
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Lost Civilization
Write about stumbling upon an unknown civilization, and describe its unique aspects like culture, society, etc.
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Ironic Victory
Write about a victory that feels more like a defeat, or a defeat that embodies victory.
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Forgotten Letters
Write about a long-forgotten letter that resurfaces and hurls the protagonist into a journey full of surprises.
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Switching Roles
Develop a story in which two characters suddenly find themselves living each other’s lives.
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The Super-Serious Soothsayer
Create a humor-driven narrative about a fortune teller who can only see the funny side of the future.
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Historic Tale Twisted
Choose a consequential historical event and retell it with a major paradoxical twist.
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The Parallel Universe Dilemma
Create a storyline where your protagonist discovers an alternate universe where their life turned out drastically different.
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A Deal with the Supernatural
Your protagonist finds a supernatural entity that grants any wish but with a terrible price.
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Time Cocoon
You find a device that can transport you three days into the future. How would you use it?
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Art in action
Mold an artistic concept into a narrative centered around a painter who uses their art in unconventional ways.
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The Letter from Future Me
Write a letter from your future self to the present you, giving advice or sharing insights.
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Time Travel Misadventures
Imagine going back in time and committing a funny faux pas. What historic event do you disrupt, and how do you correct it?
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Life From A Bird’s View
Imagine observing the world from the perspective of a bird, and write about the adventures such timescale would allow.
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A Different Life
Write about your life if it took a completely divergent path from the one you know now.