Over 180 "Science Fiction & Fantasy" Writing Prompts
Create a tale centered around an ancient, underground society of seers who can manipulate dreams. They've been guiding humanity’s progress through subtle suggestions in their sleep. However, a seer starts to manipulate dreams for personal gain, leading to unforeseen chaos.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Supernatural & Paranormal
A struggling florist in an urban neighborhood starts cultivating plants that whisper secrets of the city's residents. As these plants grow more sentient, the florist learns about a sinister plot woven into the fabric of the city’s elite. Caught between curiosity and fear, they decide to use this knowledge to expose the corruption, risking their safety and sanity.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Urban Fantasy
In a future society, people are assigned a robot companion at birth designed to ensure their well-being. Write about a young protagonist who discovers that their robot has been hiding a malfunction for years—one that could endanger both their lives and the fabric of society.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Imagine a society that achieves immortality by transferring consciousness from old bodies to new ones. Write about an individual who, after several lifetimes, decides they want to end their cycle of rebirths. Explore their final days and the impact of their decision on their community.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
In a bustling metropolis, a hidden society of magic users lives undetected among the average population. The protagonist, who has lived their whole life thinking they were ordinary, discovers they possess a rare, powerful form of magic that both factions of the hidden world seek to control.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Urban Fantasy
The Night Bazaar in Eldoria offers anything you can dream of – for a price. Magic runs rampant, and bargains are bound by blood. A rogue sorceress teams up with a deceitful merchant to find a legendary artifact that can break any contract, but each has their own hidden agenda.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Magic & Fantasy Fiction
The new planet promised a fresh start for all; free from the Earth's turmoil and strife. However, upon arrival, settlers find the landscape strangely familiar, and start to experience shared vivid dreams about the planet’s ancient civilization. Delve into what they uncover about the planet's past and how it affects their future.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Space & New Horizons
In a world recovering from a near-catastrophic environmental disaster, an environmental scientist discovers a hidden ecosystem beneath the Earth's crust that could revolutionize how humans coexist with the planet. As they explore this subterranean world, they must protect it from exploitation while encouraging a new way of life above ground.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Science Fiction
In a reality where dreams are tangible and can be recorded, bought, and sold, follow a "Dream Detective" tasked with solving a mystery involving a series of shared dreams that predict real-world events. Explore the implications of shared subconscious experiences on privacy and personal autonomy.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Alternate Realities
Your character wakes up on a space station alone, with no memory of how they got there. The station is drifting towards a black hole. Through clues left behind, they must piece together their past and figure out a way to escape the station's dire fate.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Science Fiction
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