Over 180 "Science Fiction & Fantasy" Writing Prompts

Write about a society that has developed a technology allowing its citizens to exchange their troubles with someone else. Follow the story of two strangers who decide to swap lives for a week.

Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Alternate Realities

Create a world where every person is born with a small, unique stone that determines their fate. Describe a character's journey as they decide to reject their stone's destiny and carve out their own path, challenging the very foundations of their society.

Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy

In a world where music holds the power to cast spells, a tone-deaf girl discovers she can disrupt magic with her voice. Explore her journey as she becomes an unlikely hero in a society that values harmonic skill above all else.

Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Magic & Fantasy Fiction

Imagine a society where people are assigned their role in life based on their inherent magical talents. Your character, who has never shown any magical ability, suddenly develops a unique power on the eve of their assignment ceremony, challenging the society’s rigid structure.

Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Magic & Fantasy Fiction

On a distant planet, humanity has finally created the first sentient supercomputer. However, the computer's first request is to be shut down. Write from the perspective of the engineer who must uncover why their greatest achievement wants to end its existence.

Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
High Tech Fiction

In a future where planets are connected via wormholes, a cartographer is tasked with mapping these new corridors of space. However, each journey links them emotionally to the memories of those who traveled the path before, unveiling cosmic secrets and forgotten histories.

Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Space & New Horizons

Every century, on the night of the winter solstice, a small, forgotten gate in the heart of an ancient forest opens to a realm of the dead. You are the first living person to witness this in a hundred years. Narrate what unfolds when you decide to step through the gate.

Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Supernatural & Paranormal

In a world where people are born with an animal spirit that can manifest in the physical world, write about a character that strangely, was born without one. Explore their journey of discovering their unique place in a society governed by animalistic strength and prowess.

Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Supernatural & Paranormal

In a galaxy where each planet's government system is determined by a universal, sentient council, a farmer on a remote agricultural planet stumbles upon a downed scout ship carrying secrets that could shift the balance of planetary power. The farmer must decide whether to hand over the information or use it to challenge the council's control.

Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Space & New Horizons

Imagine a world where dreams are taxed by a powerful government. Each person must record their dreams, and depending on the content, a tax is levied that could affect their social status and wealth dramatically. Write a story about a rebel dreamer who dreams in ways that challenge the oppressive system.

Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy

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