Over 180 "Science Fiction & Fantasy" Writing Prompts
Describe a world where dreams can be recorded, shared, and even sold. Your main character is a dream thief, someone who illegally extracts and sells high-demand dreams. One night, they steal a dream that reveals more about the universe than humanity was ever meant to know.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Science Fiction
After decoding a strange signal from a distant galaxy, a group of astronomers is shocked to find that it contains detailed instructions for building an intergalactic gateway. Write about what happens when they decide to construct it in a remote desert.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Every century, the disparate clans of the Nebula Archipelago send their champions to compete in a celestial tournament, battling not just for honor, but for control of the StarBridge, a cosmic portal that grants unimaginable power. Write from the perspective of a young, inexperienced summoner who uncovers an old, sentient board game that trains them for the upcoming tournament.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Role-Playing Games
In a bustling modern city, a peculiar store sells items people have left behind in the afterlife, but all items come with hidden effects. When a young man unknowingly buys his deceased mother’s diary, strange occurrences lead him to unravel secrets that could alter the living world and the spectral plane.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Supernatural & Paranormal
You are the youngest crew member on a space station orbiting a newly discovered exoplanet. Anomalies in the planet's atmosphere suggest it may be artificially controlled. Investigate the planet's secrets and the implications it holds for your crew and humanity.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Space & New Horizons
Imagine a world in which people are able to customize their children before they are born, selecting traits like intelligence, appearance, and talents. Follow a family who chose to leave their child's traits to nature, and explore how the child navigates this highly engineered society.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Science Fiction
Write a tale set in a dystopian future where an AI supervises humanity through a continuous, global role-playing game. Every human must role-play assigned characters with specific quests and goals, unaware that their compliance influences real-world consequences. Your protagonist begins to see the underlying truth and aims to disrupt the narrative.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Role-Playing Games
In a city where people's shadows are bought and sold, your protagonist discovers they now possess the shadow of the city's most feared criminal. Write about their journey to either return it to its rightful owner or use it to uncover hidden secrets.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Magic & Fantasy Fiction
In a society that has achieved immortality through highly advanced technology, explore the life of a young rebel who wants to experience natural aging and death. Delve into their struggle against societal norms and their journey to find likeminded individuals.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
High Tech Fiction
Write a story about a small coastal town where every full moon, the spirits of sailors lost at sea appear as ghostly ships on the horizon. The town's newest resident, a skeptical young scientist, becomes determined to uncover the truth behind the haunting maritime phenomenon.
Fiction
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Supernatural & Paranormal
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