Over 180 "Science Fiction & Fantasy" Writing Prompts
Write about a first-generation starship captain grappling with the decision to either use the remaining fuel to explore a potentially habitable exoplanet or return to Earth, which has been ravaged by climate change and war.
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Science Fiction & Fantasy
Space & New Horizons
Write about a society where every citizen is assigned a robot at birth, designed to grow and learn alongside them as a lifelong companion. When a technical malfunction causes a group of these robots to develop their own emotions and desires, their human counterparts must reconsider the meaning of friendship and identity.
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Science Fiction & Fantasy
High Tech Fiction
Imagine a futuristic city where people can upload their consciousness into a digital network while their bodies are in a suspended state. Explore the story of a detective tasked with solving cyber crimes within this network, who stumbles upon a digital resistance movement planning to free minds trapped in the virtual world.
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Science Fiction & Fantasy
High Tech Fiction
In a future where dreams are mined like resources, write about a character who has never been able to dream. One night, they start having vivid dreams that predict future events, leading them into conflict with the powerful "dream miners."
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Science Fiction & Fantasy
Imagine a world where every human has a guardian spirit linked to an element (fire, water, earth, air). However, your character discovers they are bonded with a rare element thought to be a myth—ether. Describe their discovery and the powers that come with it, along with the dangers as they are hunted by those who wish to harness ether’s unique abilities.
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Science Fiction & Fantasy
Supernatural & Paranormal
Imagine urban wildlife (pigeons, rats, stray cats) have become the guardians of ancient magical secrets in the city. Your protagonist, an animal behaviorist, begins to understand their mysterious communications and gets entangled in an otherworldly conflict that could shift the balance of urban power.
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Science Fiction & Fantasy
Urban Fantasy
In a world divided into floating islands in the sky and the Depths below shrouded in perpetual darkness, there is no communication or travel between the two. Create a tale about a daring individual from the Depths who invents a machine to visit the Sky Islands, discovering a shocking truth about how their society is governed.
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Science Fiction & Fantasy
Alternate Realities
Your protagonist is a forgotten deity from a mythical realm that survives only when revered in role-playing games. As interest wanes, their existence begins to fade. They must influence a new generation of players to adopt and popularize their game, thus ensuring their survival. Describe their strategies, the obstacles they face, and the colorful characters they inspire along the way.
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Science Fiction & Fantasy
Role-Playing Games
In a realm where every person must choose their magical allegiance to an element on their sixteenth birthday, your protagonist breaks tradition by refusing to choose. Explore their adventures as they discover a hidden fifth element that could balance or destroy the known world.
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Science Fiction & Fantasy
Magic & Fantasy Fiction
Create a future where humanity has depleted all natural sources of water, and the control of synthetic water is in the hands of a powerful corporation. Follow a group of rebels who plan to break the monopoly and rediscover a forgotten technology to extract water from the atmosphere.
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Science Fiction & Fantasy
Science Fiction
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