197+ ‘Zombie’ Writing Prompts
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Aftermath Fracturing
Write about the conflict of interest between different military factions over resources and the survival strategy amidst the zombie apocalypse.
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Undead Office Shenanigans
Imagine an employee at a paper company discovering the company’s top salesperson is actually a zombie.
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Monochrome Dreams
Describe a world that has lost its color to the ongoing apocalypse and how it affects the last person alive.
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Isolation Tactics
Write from the viewpoint of a character fortifying their home against the zombie horde, all while dealing with the isolation of being alone.
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Love in the Time of Zombies
Narrate a Forbidden love story, blooming from contradictions, during an ongoing zombie apocalypse.
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Golden Hearts in a Deadly World
Write from the perspective of heroic people who are battling not just for survival, but for the preservation of humanity.
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Sanctuary Secrets
Uncover the deep secrets that led to the inception of zombie progression, hence paving the way for a zombie-free future.
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Survival of the Strongest
Write about life five years into the zombie apocalypse, where physical strength matters less and mental acuity reigns supreme.
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One Last Hurrah
The main character knows they are transforming into a zombie and decides to accomplish one last ambitious task before fully transforming.
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Human Hunt
Your character is now a zombie and their former friends do not yet recognize their transformation.
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Dying Light
Your protagonist wakes up to find that they’ve lost several hours and there are signs that they’ve indulged in gruesome feeding while they were ‘away’.
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Bitter Bite
Write about the first painful moment when your character has been bitten and is slowing turning into a zombie.
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Zombie Vegans
Imagine a world where humans are torn between horror and hilarity when the zombies turn out to be strictly vegan.
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Journaling Joys
Write about keeping a journal during a zombie apocalypse and how it becomes a surprisingly humorous way to cope.
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Apocalypse Love Story
A love story that blossoms between two survivors who bicker and fight, but also keep each other alive.
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Zombie Pet Rescue
Describe a situation where you find an adorable pet stranded amidst the zombies and you are determined to save it.
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Zombie Brush with Fame
Imagine you encounter a group of zombies and one of them happens to be a celebrity you admire.
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Unforeseen Alliances
Describe a scene where a human and a zombie form an unlikely alliance to fight a greater threat.
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The Child of the Apocalypse
Channel a child’s perspective who knows nothing of the world before the zombie apocalypse. How do they see and navigate this desolated world?
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Collapse of Morality in Chaos
Describe how the onslaught of zombies completely upends societal norms, particularly regarding morality and ethics.
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Zombie Classmates
Imagine going to school and discovering all your classmates have suddenly turned into zombies.
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Twisted Preserve
Pen down a scenario where a safe haven turns out to be a gruesome human experiment lab.
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Last Humanity
Design a narrative where a character must kill their loved one who’s turned into a zombie.
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The Transformation
Describe the process of a person turning into a zombie, focusing on the macabre details.
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Eerie Silence
Write about the unsettling calmness in the first hours before the zombie apocalypse erupts.
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Apocalypse Diaries
Write diary entries of multiple characters chronicling their experiences during the zombie apocalypse.
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Zombie Code of Conduct
Create a set of rules or code of conduct that a group abides by during the zombie apocalypse.
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Divided We Fall
Write about a group that seems harmonious but harbors stark differences of opinion on surviving the zombie apocalypse.
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Fragments of Past Unfolded
Pen down the story of a group confronting their darkest secrets amidst a zombie apocalypse.
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Leadership in Extremity
Write about a character becoming the unlikely leader in a group during a zombie apocalypse.
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Pyramids and the Undead
Set a zombie apocalypse in ancient Egypt, where the consternation meets cultural mores of the afterlife.
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Fear in the Fjords
In this prompt, write about a zombie apocalypse occurring in the remote villages of Norway.
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Shambling Through Samba
Imagine a zombie outbreak during Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival, and consider the blending of Brazilian culture with the struggle for survival.
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Buddhist Apocalypse
Write about a zombie outbreak in a Tibetan Buddhist Monastery.
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Zombies in the Outback
Imagine a zombie apocalypse taking place in the Australian outback, considering the cultural, natural, and geographic elements of the region.
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Ghosts of Lovers Past
Imagine a person traveling through a zombie-infested world with the AI echo of their deceased partner.
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Caregiver’s Bond
Write the story of a human who was bitten by a zombie, and their caretaker, who inevitably falls in love with them.
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Starcrossed Survivors
Explore a Romeo and Juliet-style love story between two members from rival survivor groups during a zombie apocalypse.
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Love in Whispered Transmissions
Write a story that revolves around two people who fall in love over a ham radio during a zombie apocalypse.
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Survivors’ Waltz
Write about two people meeting in the midst of a zombie apocalypse who slowly form a romantic bond.
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Unfulfilled Farewells
Write about a character who turns into a zombie without having a chance to say their goodbyes to family and friends.
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Choice of the Undead
Write about a person who willingly decided to become a zombie, believing they’d be part of the inevitable majority, only to find that a cure was discovered soon after.
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Regretted Goodbye
Write about a character who was infected with the zombie virus right after having a heated argument or serious falling out with a loved one.
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The Lovesick Zombie
Write from the perspective of a newly infected individual that had a significant other and reluctantly had to cut ties.
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Decay of Dreams
Write as a character who was on the brink of fulfilling their lifelong dreams when they became infected with the zombie virus.
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Cured Zombies
Write a story about a zombie that has been cured and returned to its human state.
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Intelligent Zombies
Imagine a world where zombies retain their intellectual capabilities and consciousness.
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Deteriorating Zombies
Explore the life of a zombie that slowly deteriorates over time, losing its strength and becoming less monstrous.
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Zombification Process
Write about the transformation process from being a human to becoming a zombie, viewed from the individual’s perspective.
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Train of Trust
Conjure up a situation where survivors must rely on each other and build trust.
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Sanctuary City
Imagine a city rebuilt by survivors becoming the beacon of hope for humanity.
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New Constitution
Write about the drafting of a new constitution following the zombie apocalypse.
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Sanctuary in Ruins
Amidst a zombie apocalypse, a group of survivors has created a safe haven, but it’s now under threat.
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Reliving Monstrosity
A character remembers their family member getting infected and turning into a zombie.
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Humanity’s Last Hope
Imagine a world with a zombie apocalypse, where one character holds the secret to saving humanity.
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Survivor’s Guilt
Write about a character who is the only one to survive an attack in a zombie apocalypse.
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Reality Mirror
Pen a story where people still enforce societal norms and prejudices even in the face of Armageddon.
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Spirit of Survival
Concoct a tale wherein a group of survivors form a utopian society amidst chaos, and how it reflects on the inherent tenacity of human spirit.
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Echoes of the Past
Write about a character who compares the societal collapse in the zombie apocalypse with historical events.
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Salvaging Humanity
Write a story where the protagonist, amidst the zombie apocalypse, discovers the true meaning of being human.
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Ancient Curse
Weave a story about an ancient curse that mysteriously triggers a zombie apocalypse in the modern world.
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Viral Evolution
Imagine a common virus gradually mutating into a horrifying zombie-causing strain.
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Mysterious Origins
Narrate the zombie apocalypse’s beginning, starting with a strange, isolated event in a small town.
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Pandemic Escalation
Script the transformation of a worldwide disease into a zombie apocalypse.
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Laboratory Error
Write about a deadly strain that was accidentally released during a routine study in a laboratory.
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Heroes in Youth
Develop a child character who becomes a hero of the zombie apocalypse.
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Shattering Stereotypes
Design a hero character who completely defies the conventional superhero archetype, focusing on traits like compassion, intelligence or empathy instead of just physical strength.
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A Hero’s Sacrifice
Create a character who must make sacrifices to protect others from the zombie apocalypse, and explore the resulting internal conflict.
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Baring Emotional Scars
Detail a character who seems physically strong and capable, but is wrestling with emotional traumas that stand in their way.
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The Unlikely Hero
Describe a character who, on the surface, seems utterly ill-equipped for surviving a zombie apocalypse.
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Resilient Child
Describe a situation through the eyes of a child, who in the face of the apocalypse, still finds hope in small things.
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Unlikely Connection
Create a story about an unusual or unexpected relationship developed during the zombie apocalypse.
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Despair at Dawn
Depict a scene in which the break of dawn, typically a symbol of hope and renewal, brings despair during a zombie apocalypse.
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Apocalyptic Architecture
Design a dystopian world, devastated by the zombie apocalypse.
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Patient Zero
Craft a story focusing on the first known patient of the zombie outbreak.
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Zombie Apocalypse Western
In a post-apocalyptic western town, a gunslinger is the town’s only hope against a hoard of uncanny outlaws – who are also zombies.
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The Cured Apocalypse
Write about a zombie apocalypse where a cure has been found, but the cured individuals remember everything.
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Zombies as Salvation
Explore a world where a zombie apocalypse inadvertently saved humanity from a worse fate.
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Apocalyptic Renaissance
Imagine a zombie apocalypse that triggers a renaissance of arts and culture.
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Zombies Reshape the Ecosystem
What would happen if zombies became an integral part of the natural ecosystem?
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Forgotten Haven
Create a scenario where certain Walking Dead characters find an untouched, isolated place. How would they react and plan their future?
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Zombie Nirvana
What if one of the characters found a peaceful coexistence solution with walkers? How would it look like?
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Survival at Stake
Imagine encountering your favorite character alone during a zombie attack. How would you help each other escape?