20+ ‘Steam’ Writing Prompts
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SteamPunk Sentinel
Visualize a superhero during the Victorian Era, exploring the intersections of advanced technology, society, and morality.
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Time-Traveling Train
You’re the conductor of a steam-powered locomotive that can travel through time.
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Airship Pirates
Craft a tale about a band of steampunk airship pirates who plunder futuristic cities.
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Clockwork Companion
Invent a story in which the protagonist’s best friend is an automaton they created.
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Mechanical Beasts
Construct a narrative in a realm where animals have been replaced by intricate, steam-powered machinery.
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Revolution of Gears
Write a story of a steampunk revolution, where the ruling class governs with an iron fist and steam-powered machinery.
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Airship Ascent
Draft a story about an underprivileged tinkerer who creates an incredible airship and embarks on an adventurous journey.
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Unfolding Awareness
Record each moment of a simple task as it unfolds, capturing every detail and sensory perception.
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Borgesian Clockwork Library
Imagine a massive clockwork library that contains every book ever written but operates on an arcane and baffling system.
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Time-Travelling Dirigible
Write about a group of intrepid adventurers navigating time in their steam-powered airship.
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Steampunk Explorer
Imagine a Victorian-era explorer who discovers a new land rich with futuristic machinery.
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The Steam-slinger’s Standoff
Write a tale about a steam-powered gunslinger in a stand-off with the newest model glock-automaton.
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Hidden Kingdoms in Everyday Objects
Choose a common household object and portray it as an enchanted kingdom.
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The World Run by Robots
Imagine a world in which the Industrial Revolution was powered by advanced AI and robotics instead of steam power.
