Over 180 "Science Fiction & Fantasy" Writing Prompts
A street performer, known for their captivating illusions, actually uses real magic to enchant their audience. When a mysterious spectator challenges them to a magical duel, the stakes are unexpectedly high: the loser will lose their magical abilities forever. The performer must refine their urban magic, often overlooked, to win the duel and preserve their mystical heritage.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Urban Fantasy
Craft a story about two rival magicians who are forced to unite against a common enemy threatening their realm. Throughout their journey, they discover that the true magic lies not within their spells, but in their unlikely friendship and the combined strength it brings.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Magic & Fantasy Fiction
Set in a city where technology can predict crimes before they happen, your main character is wrongly accused and must clear their name. Explore how they navigate a world where every citizen is constantly monitored and privacy is a thing of the past.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
High Tech Fiction
Write a story set in a futuristic city where every building and vehicle can change its appearance based on the occupants' emotions and desires. Introduce a character who can't control their emotions well, causing chaotic transformations that attract unwanted attention in a society that values emotional stability.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Alternate Realities
After a breakthrough in quantum computing enables instantaneous travel across the universe, a scientist discovers that these "quantum jumps" have unintended consequences, altering the fabric of reality. They and a team of misfit scholars must trace their steps back through the cosmos to prevent reality itself from unraveling.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Science Fiction
Write a story set on a distant planet where the indigenous species has evolved to communicate, learn, and make decisions collectively. What happens when a human expedition arrives and introduces the concept of individuality?
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Develop a tale about time travelers who operate as reality detectives, fixing paradoxes and errors in the timeline. Their newest case involves a small, seemingly insignificant event that will lead them through various epochs and reveal a conspiracy involving the foundation of their own organization.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Every century, the floating islands in the sky align, creating a bridge to a mysterious, unexplored island filled with ancient magic. Write about the eclectic group of explorers who set foot on the island, only to find that the magic affects each of them in peculiar, personal ways.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Magic & Fantasy Fiction
In a future where memories can be bought and sold, a young coder discovers a black market for illegal, wiped memories. They must decide whether to exploit this knowledge for personal gain or expose the dark underbelly of the memory trade.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
High Tech Fiction
In the hidden alleys of an otherwise ordinary metropolitan city, there are portals to other dimensions. Write about a postal worker who accidentally delivers a package to the wrong dimension and the repercussions that follow.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Urban Fantasy
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