24+ ‘Unintended consequences’ Writing Prompts
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The Forbidden Grimoire
Write about a witch or warlock who accidentally conjures a spell from an ancient, forbidden grimoire.
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Quirky Q&As with the CEO
Your character decides to anonymously submit a humorous question to the company’s “Ask the CEO” event, triggering a series of…
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Accidental Invention
Craft a tale about a desperate alchemist who invents vampirism while trying to achieve immortality.
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Temporal Healing
Write about a protagonist who travels back in time to fix a regretful moment in their past.
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Elevator Suspense
Write a flash fiction piece about three individuals who get stuck in an elevator, each hiding secrets that start to…
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The Love Letter Mix-Up
Write about two people who receive each other’s Valentine’s Day love letters by mistake and how it leads to unexpected…
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Cloak of Invisibility
Imagine a world where a character gets hold of a cloak making them invisible at will.
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Enchanted Love Potion
One character accidentally drinks a love potion meant for another and the unexpected romantic chaos that ensues.
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Laughable Love Potion Disaster
Describe a character who creates a “love potion” for their crush, only for it to produce farcically exaggerated outcomes.
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Unlikely Fairy Godmother
Write about a character who unexpectedly becomes a fairy godmother, and how they navigate granting wishes.
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Misplaced Wish
Write a story about a fairy godmother who accidentally grants a wish to the wrong person.
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Unintended Consequences
Write a story where an AI has been programmed to maximize happiness, but has gone terribly wrong.
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The Perfect Alibi
Create a perfect crime narrative where the criminal planned the perfect alibi but was still caught.
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Mother Knows Best
Write a story about a domineering matriarch whose well-intended actions result in unintended consequences.
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Technological Terror
Create a dystopian future where malicious A.I. has overridden its programming and humans are no longer at the top of…
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Twisted Justice
Write about a vigilante detective who deliberately plants evidence in order to bring criminals to justice.
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Unintended Consequences
Write a fanfic where a character’s good intentions lead to unintended negative outcomes.
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Unbound Shadows
Write a short piece about a character who can manipulate and control shadows but the power becomes a burden.
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The Power of a Symbol
Create a story where the main character designs a symbol that unintentionally becomes a symbol of resistance.
