610+ ‘Space’ Writing Prompts
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Living the Space Slave Life
Write a story from the perspective of a young Anakin Skywalker, detailing the hardships and occasional joys of living as a space slave.
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Space Exploration
Write about the possibilities of establishing a human colony on Mars in light of current space exploration endeavors.
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Space Spectacle
Imagine you have been selected to join the next Mars mission. Narrate your preparation, journey, and landing.
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Mission to Mars
Imagine being an astronaut on the first manned mission to Mars. What would be your role and why?
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Galaxy Odyssey
Imagine you’re piloting a starship through the endless space, what is your journey like and what new worlds do you encounter?
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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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Snowbound Solitude
Detail a day spent in complete solitude due to a heavy snowfall preventing any travel.
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Invisible Space
Think about the personal traits you keep hidden from the world, the attributes that exist in your ‘invisible space’ and verbalize them.
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Space Explorer’s Log
Imagine being the first human to land on Mars. Keep a journal entry detailing your first day on the red planet.
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Star-gazing Adventure
You are camping and watching the starry sky. Suddenly you notice something unusual. Write about your experience.
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Cosmic Superhero
You have been granted superpowers by a distant star, what are your powers and how do you use them?
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Journey To Mars
Imagine you are one of the first kids going to live on Mars. What would your journey look like?
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The Bedroom Oasis
Write a story about a day wherein your bedroom transformed into a completely different world.
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The Fool’s Guide
Write from the perspective of an expert prankster giving advice on how to execute the perfect April Fool’s joke.
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War Among the Stars
Write a tale about celestial beings involved in a cosmic war, where each star represents a different warrior or deity.
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Day on an Alien Planet
Imagine you wake up one day on an alien planet. Write about your day and the different activities you would do there.
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The Magical Kingdom
Create a kingdom rich in magic and explore how this shapes the life of the common people and the royal family.
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Futuristic Odyssey
Imagine a daring interplanetary adventure in a time when space travel is as common as taking a bus.
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Surprises in a Leap Year
Imagine February had an extra day, ‘Leap Day’, and write about what you would do with this additional time.
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Twisty Train Tale
Create a tense thriller set on board a high-speed train, where the conductor is murdered and everyone on board is a suspect.
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Alien Outlaw
A space ship crash lands near a small western town, the alien within takes the guise of a notorious outlaw from the Wild West.
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Beneath Cloaks and Daggers
Set in the Cold War era, you are a spy in the competing climate of the space race.
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Temporal Space Standoff
Write about a war in which both sides have access to time-travel technology.
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Space Colony Sanguivore
Consider a world where a vampire is part of the first colony on Mars, and how this affects the colony’s survival.
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Vampire Space Explorer
A vampire is the last hope for human survival, exploring space in search of a new habitat for humanity.
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Celebrating Valentine’s in Space
Imagine celebrating Valentine’s day on the International Space Station with astronauts from around the world.
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Journey to the Stars
Write a story of a space adventure, starting each line with “In the spaceship, we…”.
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Window to the Heart
Write a letter to a loved one expressing your feelings towards them, whether it’s love, anger, or confusion.
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Rainbow of Emotions
Choose an emotion and give it a color. Write a story where the chosen emotion is a character represented by that color.
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Recipe of Relaxation
Write about an activity or hobby in your childhood that made you feel most relaxed and why.
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Flashback in a Flash
Write a flash fiction story where the most important event happens in a flashback.
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Animal Astronauts
Write a story about an unlikely animal sent to space. How does it adapt to zero-gravity and what adventures does it experience?
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Galactic Travel Prep
Imagine you are preparing for a trip to Mars – what would you pack in your suitcase?
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Journey to the Stars
Imagine you are a space explorer traveling to a distant planet. Describe your journey and what you discover.
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Time Traveler’s Chronicles
You’ve invent a time machine and traveled to any era of your choosing. Write about your experiences.
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Farmhouse Fortress
Stranded in an isolated farmhouse, your group braves against the zombie onslaught.
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The Break-Up Playlist
Create a playlist of songs that encapsulate your feelings of heartbreak, and write about why each song speaks to your experience.
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Paradox Pandemonium
Write a story that tackles the horror of a man meeting his future self, who warns him of a grave danger that tears at the fabric of space and time.
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Quantum Love Affair
Your protagonist falls in love with someone who only exists within different timelines and realities. How do they make their relationship work?
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Cosmic Space Race
Script a thrilling chase scene taking place in space, with spaceships as chase vehicles.
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Journey to the Moon
What if you could travel to the moon? Write about your journey and what you would do there.
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Planet New Hope
Imagine an astronaut lands on a far-off, uninhabited planet to start a new life. Write about the astronaut’s experiences.
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Journey to an Alien Planet
Write a story about a trip to an alien planet and what you discovered there.
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The Monsoon’s Arrival
Describe the changes in the jungle atmosphere with the arrival of the monsoon season.
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Story World
Write about a favorite story that gets transported into the real world. What changes occur in your surroundings and how would that affect your daily life?
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Respecting Boundaries
Create a story about a time you overstepped someone’s boundaries, how you realized your mistake, and how you made amends.
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Harlem Renaissance Herald
Write a series of diary entries from the perspective of an African American artist during the Harlem Renaissance.
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On Foreign Shores
Describe a scenario of an Irish immigrant, who recently arrived in the United States, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day for the first time.
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Space Race Rivalry
Write about the experiences of a scientist working on either the American Apollo or the Soviet Sputnik programs.
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The Warm Hearth
Describe your ideal winter, cozy nook at home and write about the activities you enjoy doing there.
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Cosmic Awakening
Write about a bewildering encounter in outer space that results in a character developing superhuman abilities.
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Planet Internet
What if the internet becomes a physical place one could visit? Write about your journey and experiences in this digital world.
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Courtyard Conversations
Write about the daily life and conversations of young women in the Harem of the Ottoman Empire.
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Apple of Discord
Craft a story revolving around an object of desire that causes conflict, inspired by the golden apple in Greek mythology.
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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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Trapped in History
Describe the experience of a character who finds themselves stuck in a significant historical event.
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Alien Predator
Your character is part of a space expedition that crash-lands on an extraterrestrial planet, where they’re hunted by an alien beast.
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Stranded in Space
Craft a story about an astronaut who is stranded in space due to a malfunction in his spacecraft.
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Quasar Quest
Write about a group of superheroes setting out on an expedition to the farthest reaches of the universe.
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The Lone Star
Create a story about a superhero who was once a star, but was supernova’d into a sentient being.
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Interstellar Savior
Imagine a superhero who has been flung into a deep corner of space with no way back home.
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Design a Superhero Headquarters
Write about the design of your superhero headquarters, including its location, secret features, and defenses.
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Timeless Temple
Create an ancient, mystical base for a superhero who draws power from history and legends.
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Subterranean Sanctuary
Imagine a superhero’s underground headquarters and describe it in vivid detail.
