328+ ‘Species’ Writing Prompts
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Pigs and Perspectives
Discuss an instance where your initial impression or prejudice about a person or thing proved to be wrong.
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Dragons in Modernity
To save its species from extinction, a dragon must learn to coexist with humans in a modern city.
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Befriending the Beast
Imagine a scenario where a human befriends a mythic creature, forming a bond that transcends the barrier between their species.
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Whale Song Whispers
Craft a story around the connection between a young sailor and an ancient, wise whale communicating through their unique song.
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Fruitful Preferences
Imagine a world where your favorite fruit no longer exists due to climate change.
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Planetary Comedy Club
Write a story about the idiosyncrasies and funny mishaps experienced by a stand-up comedian who performs gigs across different planets…
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Friendly Conservation
Write a letter to an endangered animal, expressing how they feel about the situation and what they want to do…
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Discovering Dinosaurs
Write a factual account about a dinosaur species, explaining its characteristics and environment.
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Galactic Giggles
Imagine an alien race that communicates through laughter. Write a story about your first encounter with them.
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Facing Extinction
Create a story about a prehistoric species facing extinction.
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Building Imaginary Worlds
Design an imaginary world, detailing its geography, inhabitants, culture, rules, and unique features.
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The Age of Extinction
Envision you have to inform an alien civilization about a species on Earth that has gone extinct due to human…
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Jungle Guardian’s Perspective
Write from the perspective of an ancient tree witnessing the evolution of the jungle.
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One World
Choose an endangered species and write a narrative in first person from the creature’s perspective.
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Interstellar Diplomacy
You’re working as an interpreter and cultural intermediary in an alien embassy. Write about a day at work.
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Exploring Ecosystems
Choose an ecosystem and explain the relationship between the organisms inhabiting it.
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Alien Christmas
Imagine if Christmas was celebrated by an alien civilization. How would they interpret and celebrate the holiday?
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Galactic Western
Write a story that blends elements of a classic wild west tale with a futuristic interstellar setting.
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Awakening The Ancients
In a world facing an imminent apocalypse, only long-sleeping giants can save humanity.
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Midnight Confessions
An anonymous romance flourishes between a human and a vampire online, unbeknownst to their species differences.
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Endangered Species Epistle
Write a letter to a child of the future, explaining a now-extinct animal that was once common.
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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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Vampire Enclaves in Space
Explore a world where resource-hungry vampires established colonies on distant planets to respect a peace treaty with humans.
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Return of the Vanished Species
Imagine if one extinct species of your choice could be brought back to life.
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Human Evolution Hypotheses
Make a hypothesis about how humans might evolve over the next thousand years, and then draw a conclusion based on…
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Beast Creation Workshop
Design a brand new fantasy beast, complete with physical characteristics, abilities, habitats, and cultural significance.
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Feelings From a Pet’s Perspective
Write a story through the eyes of your pet. How do they feel when you play with them, leave the…
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First Alien Encounter
Imagine you are the first human to establish contact with an alien species. Write a story about your interactions.
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Arachno-Sapiens
What if spiders were as intelligent as humans and could communicate with them? Write a story based on this premise.
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Alien Education
If aliens came to earth and wanted to learn about human culture, what would you teach them?
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Alien Translator
Suppose you’re a linguist who has been assigned to decipher the language of an alien that has just arrived on…
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Fall Foliage Colors
Write about the different colors that leaves change in the fall and what causes this.
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Endangered Animals
Choose an endangered species, detail their characteristics, habitat and why they are in danger.
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In the Footsteps of Extinct Species
Choose an extinct animal and write a narrative from its point of view.
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Monsters of the Metropolis
In your city, every skyscraper hides a creature of legend – dragons, trolls, sireves – who blend into modern society.
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Extra-terrestrial Apparitions
An astronaut exploring a distant world encounters the ghost of a long-extinct alien species.
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Drowned World
Write an immersive tale of living in torrential rains & floods, beyond merely surviving.
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Extinction Predicament
Choose an endangered species and discuss the reasons for its decline and possible solutions for its preservation.
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Reviving Endangered Species
Present your opinion on whether or not we should prioritize helping endangered species come back from the brink and why.
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Lessons from the Ocean
Create a short story about a reef fish who teaches a scuba diver about the importance of oceans and marine…
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Lunar Mining Fallout
Tell a story about ongoing mining operations on the Moon leading to environmental changes, both on the lunar surface and…
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Terraforming Tragedy
Write a tale about an attempt to terraform a distant planet that has disastrous results for its indigenous species.
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Alien Ecosystem Disruption
Write about a space mission that unintentionally wreaks havoc on an alien ecosystem.
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Wild Animal Rescue Saga
Write about rescuing a wild animal based on a picture depicting troubled animals.
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Sci-fi Easter Escapade
Create a futuristic Easter egg hunt set on a different planet with alien species also participating in the hunt.
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Of Dragons and Kings
Write a tale where a human king and a dragon king have to negotiate for peace between their two kingdoms.
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Chronicle of a Future Civilization
Write about Earth’s future where technological advancements morphed civilization into a world unrecognizable from our own.
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The Endangered Perspective
Write a newspaper article discussing the impact of losing an endangered species from a local ecosystem.
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Rainforest Rescues
Create a rescue plan for an endangered species that lives in the rainforest. Detail the steps that need to be…
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Letter To The Future
Write a letter to future generations explaining the current state of an endangered species you feel passionate about and express…
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Footprints To Extinction
Imagine yourself as an endangered species facing habitat loss. Narrate your struggles and provide a perspective on the effects of…
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Species on the Brink
Write a letter to a public representative advocating for the protection of an endangered species of your choice.
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Communication Barriers
Write about a civilization that coexists with invisible entities but can only communicate through indirect means.
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Bunny Guardians
In your fictional world, large, sentient bunnies guard the Easter eggs. Write about how this custom came to be.
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Splendor of the Ocean Depths
Recount a SCUBA diving experience, focusing on the magnificence of life deep within the ocean.
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Harrison’s Bumps
As Han Solo, write a letter to Chewbacca about your adventures and bumps (literal and metaphorical) sustained during the trilogy.
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Space vs Ocean Exploration
Put forth an argument supporting why we should invest more in exploring space or our oceans.
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Punctuated Equilibrium
Explore the concept of punctuated equilibrium, where evolution happens in rapid spurts between long periods of stability.
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An Imaginary Journey
Imagine you’re a space explorer, describe what you might encounter on your extraordinary journey.
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Wondrous Whimsical Worlds
Imagine and describe a magical world today. How does it look, smell, or even taste?