Over 180 "Science Fiction & Fantasy" Writing Prompts
Write a story set in a future where memories can be bought and sold. Your protagonist is a memory detective who must recover a stolen, highly classified memory before it's sold on the black market.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Science Fiction
Envision a society where every individual's path is predetermined by a celestial bureaucracy. At age 25, each person receives a letter that dictates their future. Write about a character who rebels against their dictated path, uncovering secrets about the nature of reality and free will.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Alternate Realities
In a world where every person can see both their past and future simultaneously, write about a day in the life of a middle school history teacher who tries to make students appreciate the "now."
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Alternate Realities
In the aftermath of a robotic uprising, a lone human and a damaged robot form an unlikely alliance. Describe their travels across a post-apocalyptic landscape in search of a rumored haven where humans and robots live in peace.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Imagine a society living inside a comet moving through space. Describe their culture, beliefs, technology, and annual celebration when they pass by the sun, which is the only time they experience light and warmth.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Space & New Horizons
In a world where dreams are harvested as energy, one low-level technician discovers that their own dreams can alter reality. Explore the implications of their newfound power in a society that depends on dream energy.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
In a world where magical abilities are determined by ancient family dice, your protagonist is born into a lowly caste where the dice predict menial magical skills. However, on their eighteenth birthday, they stumble across a set of forbidden, mythical dice that once belonged to a legendary hero. Write about their journey to understand the true power of these dice and the societal barriers they break along the way.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Role-Playing Games
Develop a story set in a future where paranormal abilities are not only acknowledged but have become commercialized. The main character is an investigator who uncovers that the source of their world’s supernatural energy is being depleted. Explore their adventure as they try to expose the truth and find a solution, dealing with betrayal, bureaucracy, and their own evolving powers.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Supernatural & Paranormal
Create a tale centered around a magical artifact that has maintained peace in the kingdom for generations. However, on the coronation day of a new young ruler, the artifact is stolen. The ruler must embark on a quest to retrieve it, learning about their kingdom's real history along the way.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Magic & Fantasy Fiction
Picture a society where people are born with a predetermined role and station based on their parents' status and planet of origin. The protagonist, born into the lowest caste of a mining colony, discovers a hidden genetic modification lab and learns that they have the dormant genes of a high-born leader. They must decide whether to embrace or reject this new identity as they lead a burgeoning uprising.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Space & New Horizons
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