158+ ‘VAST’ Writing Prompts
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Great Oxygenation Event
Craft a narrative around the Great Oxygenation Event from the perspective of an early lifeform.
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Election Fever in Coruscant
Write about a hotly contested election for chancellorship of the Galactic Republic, detailing the promises, propaganda, and power plays.
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Moon Landing Mirage
Craft a narrative in which the moon landing is revealed to be a brilliantly orchestrated hoax.
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Walking on a Fall Carpet
Write a short story about a lonely leaf among millions on a vast forest floor.
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Galactic Carolers
Imagine a group of diverse intergalactic beings coming together to practice the Earth tradition of Christmas caroling.
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Conspiracy Confessions
Pen a story about a character who discovers an ominous note revealing a massive conspiracy.
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Old Rivals, New Alliances
In an uncharted remote planet, Boba Fett has to form an unlikely alliance with a rival bounty hunter to survive.
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Voyage Across the Grasslands
Embark on a safari across the vast grasslands, detailing the abundance of life and dynamic weather patterns.
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Secrets of the Jedi Temple
Pen down the hidden secrets that lie deep within the ancient Jedi Temple.
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Future Explorer
Write a journal entry from the perspective of a student in the year 3021 going back to school.
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Blood Donation Narratives
Narrate the journey of a pint of donated blood from the donor to the recipient.
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Alien Encounter
Craft a tale of a first-time encounter with an extraterrestrial life form during a deep-space mission.
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Journey to the Jungle
Create a story where you are an explorer in an uncharted rainforest filled with undiscovered species.
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The Antonym Challenge
Write a story where every other sentence contains antonyms. The focus would be to spell those antonyms correctly.
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The Voyage of Dreams and Nightmares
A container ship is crossing the ocean, carrying unknown cargo that slowly alters the crew’s dreams and reality.
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Transgalactic Voyage
Describe an intergalactic journey in a futuristic ship, detailing new found civilizations, and hurdles faced through unknown space terrains.
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AI-Piloted Starship
Write about a ship that is controlled by an artificial intelligent entity and the challenges and breakthroughs it brings.
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The 500 Year Voyage
Your ship was intended to travel 500 years into the future, but it arrives 500 years in the past.
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The Lonely Lighthouse
Write a story set in a world where travel is primarily conducted by submarines rather than cars. The narrative should revolve around a lighthouse keeper and his unique interactions with these underwater vessels.
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Road Less Travelled
Write about your Pokemon team choosing an uncharted path within the dungeon, leading to unforeseen scenarios.
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Lost in Honeydukes
Narrate the adventure of a child who gets lost behind the countless shelves in Honeydukes.
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Galactic Voyage Encounter
Imagine a situation where spaceships from two different Sci-Fi series suddenly cross paths.
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A Kindred Spirit in an Alien World
Write about a character from one universe ending up in an entirely different universe, and finding comfort in the similarities rather than the differences.
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Discovering Thedas
Document your imagined journey through the world of Thedas, detailing the places you visit and the people you meet.
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Lost Thaigs Treasure Hunt
Compose a story about a desperate hunt for an ancient, priceless artifact in the lost thaigs.
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Gentle Reminders to Myself
Compose a list of affirmations that you want to remember on the difficult days.
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Roots and Branches
Write about your family tree and how your ancestors have influenced who you are today.
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Emotional Scenery
Choose an emotion that you’ve been feeling recently and describe it as a physical landscape.
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Emotional Realities Behind the Clinical Definition
Write about the difference between the clinical definition of depression and its emotional realities.
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Depression: The Domino or the Fallen?
Explore whether your depression was the first domino, leading to other mental conditions, or a fallen domino, a result of pre-existing conditions.
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Victorious Viking
Write from the viewpoint of a Viking just returned from a successful overseas raid.
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Intergalactic Adventure
Imagine you’ve been chosen for a space mission, write about your journey and who or what you encounter.
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The Recurring Dream
Write about a person whose dreams are in fact glimpses into multiple parallel realities.
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Journey towards Self-Identity
Your protagonist is on a journey of self-discovery and identity formation.
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Setting The Scene
Write about a specific location, describing it so vividly that the reader can picture it in their mind.
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The Unassuming Object
Pick a random everyday object and make it the focal point of your microfiction.
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Odyssey of the Stars
Craft a verse that chronicles a cosmic journey through galaxies and celestial bodies.
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Firsthand Feminism
Interview a female figure in your life about their experiences with gender inequality and write from their perspective.