930+ ‘Scenario’ Writing Prompts
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Cure Conundrum
Research an experimental cure for the zombie virus that reactivates portions of the brain.
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Homo Necrosis
Imagine a world where the outbreak never happened, but a virus still transforms the human brain, turning people into “zombies”.
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Unexpected Symbiosis
Envision a scenario where the parasite responsible for the zombie outbreak forms a symbiotic relationship with its human host.
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Survival Adaptation
Write a story about a group of survivors who develop unique physical mutations to survive a zombie apocalypse.
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Facing The Horde
Narrate a scenario where you have to confront a group of zombies to save your post-apocalyptic community.
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Collapse Chronicles
Illustrate what life is like after the fall of civilization, focusing on day-to-day survival and emotions.
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Zombie Utopia
Write a story about a group of enlightened zombies creating their own utopian community post human extinction.
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Magic Transformation
What if your favorite toy magically turned into a real creature or person? Write a story about it.
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Unlikely Allies
Imagine a scenario where your villain has to team up with a hero for a common cause.
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Bonding in Their Badness
Craft a scenario where two villains find a common ground and form an alliance.
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Gratitude Vision Board
Imagine your life five years from now in a perfect scenario. Now, express gratitude as though you’ve already achieved it.
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Eternal Love
Consider a scenario where a couple spending Valentine’s Day in a haunted estate are forced to confront ghosts trapped in a cycle of unending romance and tragedy.
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The AI Revolution
Write a story where AI technology outpaces human intelligence and attempts to take control.
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Space Junk
Devise a solution-based scenario where humans have to tackle the problem of excessive junk in space.
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Ancient Rituals Run Amok
Write a story wherein archaeologists find a site deep in the jungle where ancient rituals have accidentally been reactivated.
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Hero of the Revolutionary War
You’re a child spy in the American Revolutionary War acting on behalf of the patriots.
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Ethical Dilemmas in Journalism
Write a scenario where a journalist faces an ethical dilemma in reporting, and how they would resolve it.
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Mapping My Emotional Landscape
Examine a recent emotional experience and dissect it to understand your reactions and feelings.
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Crack in the Ocean Floor
Envision a scenario where your character is tasked with sealing a dangerous, and growing, crack in the ocean floor.
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Unlocking Happiness
Imagine you have a key that can unlock happiness. What does it unlock, and how does it make you happy?
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Multiplication Mayhem
Describe a situation in which you needed to multiply large numbers together to solve a problem.
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Bill of Rights in Real Life
Discuss one of the amendments from the Bill of Rights and present a real-life scenario where it is at stake.
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Overcoming Fears
Imagine a scenario where you’re scared of trying a new sport but decide to give it a go anyway.
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Friendship Trouble
Write about a time when you and your friend disagreed on something and how you resolved it.
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Secret Superpower
Imagine having a superpower that lets you feel exactly what others are feeling. Write about a day with this superpower.
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Ice Cream Island
Imagine if you were stuck on an island and you could only bring one flavor of ice cream, which one would it be and why?
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The Cyrus Chronicles
Create a hypothetical scenario where a long-lost relative, Cyrus, shows up at a family reunion.
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Revelations in Isolation
Write a monologue where your character, stuck in solitude, confronts their deepest fears and insecurities.
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The Great Jester
Imagine you are the king or queen’s jester and are tasked with planning the April Fool’s Day pranks at the royal court.
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The School Without Teachers
What would a day in school be like if the students ran the show instead of teachers?
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Dual Shadows
Narrate a scenario where the protagonist and the villain are two sides of the same coin and highlight their differences.
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Mistaken Arrows
Narrate a scenario where Cupid unintentionally shoots an arrow and connects two completely unexpected individuals.
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Decaying Paradise
Imagine a world where earth’s environmental decay has reached disastrous levels and oxygen is scarce. Write about the life of people in this scenario.
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Negotiating a Business Deal
Imagine you are the owner of a company and draft a business letter to a potential partner, proposing a business partnership or deal.
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Home Away From Home
Imagine you’re an evacuated child in the World War era, living in a stranger’s home away from your parents. Describe your experiences.
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Fateful Love Knitting
Construct a story around the Valentine’s Day superstition of a woman silently knitting while waiting for her suitor.
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Love in Latte Art
From the perspective of a barista’s art on a coffee foam, narrate a romance blossoming between two regular customers at a café on Valentine’s Day.
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Unexpected Savior
Write a story where the kidnapper ends up being the one who rescues the protagonist.
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The Undying Patron
Imagine a vampire who uses its immortality to become a protector of a particular human lineage.
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Rekindled Flame
Describe a scenario where two childhood sweethearts are reunited after years of being apart.
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The AI Rebellion
Describe a scenario where Artificial Intelligence machines have successfully rebelled against their human creators.
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The Redeemed Monster
Write about a villain who, burdened by their heinous deeds, seeks a path to redemption.
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Defiance in Terrifying Presence
Narrate a battle scene in which your main character has to confront their most feared enemy in combat.
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Clash of the Beasts
Pen a dramatic scene where legendary beasts are wielded as weapons in a fantastical war.
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Unexpected Allies
Write about a battle scene where your main character’s traditional enemies come to their aid in the heat of conflict.
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The Miracle Cure
Write a short fiction where a deadly disease finds a cure in the unlikeliest of places.
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The Accidental Time Traveler
Create a fantasy world where a normal person accidentally stumbles upon a time-traveling device.
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Icebreaker
Write about a scenario where two strangers are stuck in a ski-lift together and forced to make conversation.
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Ice Sculpture Metaphor
Tell a tale where thoughts and emotions are crystallized into ice sculptures.
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The Winter Feast
Write a festive scene where winter animals come together to celebrate a successful winter.
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Icebound Entity
Investigate a scenario in which people are being possessed by an otherworldly entity trapped in a block of ancient winter ice.
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Ice Age Future
Imagine a new Ice Age is approaching in the near future, how would humans adapt to survive?
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Holiday Travellers
Describe a scenario of late-night travelers as viewed from your window on a cold Christmas night.
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Forgotten Murder
The protagonist discovers an old unsolved murder case in their relative’s dusty attic.
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Mysterious Manor Murder
Write about a high profile murder set in a grand manor during a gathering of wealthy socialites.
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Ghost Town Mystery
Weave a tale about a character discovering dark secrets in a deserted western town.
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Fight with the Time Machine
Discover a time machine on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Where do you decide to go and why?
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The Double Life
Construct a story around a character who is leading a double life that they are desperately trying to hide from their romantic partner.
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Romantic Triangle
Write a suspenseful story involving a love triangle where the person at the vertex has to make a difficult decision.
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Secret Admirer
Imagine and weave a story where one of the main characters anonymously pursues their romantic interest.
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Blood Transfusion
Your vampire protagonist develops an intriguing skill – their bite can heal instead of turning humans.
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Future Echoes
Picture yourself five years into the future. Detail what you’re doing, where you are, and who is there with you.
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The Unexpected Backstabber
Create a narrative where the villain turns out to be the protagonist’s closest companion.
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The Suffragette’s Letter
Write a series of letters between a Victorian woman involved in the suffragette movement and her disapproving family.
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Slavic Scenario
Write a narrative centered around a Strigoi, a nocturnal vampire in Romanian culture, stirring up fear in a remote Eastern European community.
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Vampire’s First Sunrise
Imagine the scenario where a newly turned vampire experiences their first sunrise from the perspective of that vampire.
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Celestial Symbiosis
Imagine a race of vampires originating from a symbiotic relationship with a celestial entity.
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Viking Vampire at Sea
An ancient Norse vampire dreams of sailing the seas again, but sunlight is his bane.
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Nightfall’s Elven Enigma
Imagine that a vampire is the only hope for an elven kingdom plagued by an ancient curse.
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A Drop in the Desert
Imagine living in an area facing severe water scarcity and describe your day-to-day life.
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Less-Than-Perfect Valentine’s Day
Write about a Valentine’s Day gone wrong and discuss your attempts to salvage the situation.
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Double Surprises
Write about a scenario where both partners plan to propose to each other on Valentine’s Day.
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Love Amidst The Ruins
Visualize a scenario where two soldiers from opposing sides find common ground on Valentine’s Day.
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Valentine’s Workshop
Write a story centered around a group of friends who spend the day before Valentine’s making gifts for their loved ones.
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Defeating Future Anxieties
Imagine a worry you have about the future, then write a story where you successfully overcome it.
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The Great December Freeze
Write a story set during an exceptionally cold December, where the harsh weather has triggered dramatic events.
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A Werepire’s Dilemma
Consider a unique scenario wherein a person is cursed with being both a vampire and a werewolf.
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Creature’s Redemption
Imagine a scenario where a vampire or a werewolf seeks redemption for their past deeds and attempts to lead a normal life.
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Meeting with the Antagonist
Craft a dialogue between the protagonist and antagonist, where the protagonist gets a glimpse of the antagonist’s perspective or motive.
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Puppeteer Fairy Godmother
Imagine a scenario where the fairy godmother is controlling people’s lives for her amusement.
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The Unassuming Queen
Write about a humble queen who rescues her kingdom from ruin while maintaining her low-key lifestyle.
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A Christmas Reunion
Write about an old friend or relative who surprisingly turns up at your Christmas dinner after years of absence.
