Writing Prompts

Discussion in 'Fan Fiction' started by Allioss, Sep 10, 2013.

  1. Hey guys! In an effort to fill FF with more awesome stories, here are some writing prompts I've made up. I hope they're helpful to you!

    Feel free to contribute your own writing prompts! Please try to keep them appropriate and mildly serious.


    Write a chapter of the main characters being genderbent. How do they react? What do they look like? Why are they genderbent?

    Write a chapter where the main character has a terrible nightmare and another character has to comfort them. How do they do so? What was the nightmare about?

    Write a chapter where your characters are in an alternate universe. What is it? Who's there? How do they react?

    Write a chapter with out using the words: said, asked, ran, thought, told, boy, girl

    Write a chapter from the perspective of the villain. What are they doing? How do they act? Do they know about the main character(s)? What are they doing to accomplish their evil deeds?

    Write a chapter where the main character finds a genie in a bottle. What do they wish for? Will they be butts and ask for more wishes/genies/lamps? How do they treat the genie?

    Write a chapter where it's a gift-giving holiday and the characters are exchanging gifts. What do they give to who? How are they wrapped? Do they like their gifts?

    Your character(s) just found out that they've been traveling in the wrong direction for the past week. What do they do? Are they lost?

    Your main character has just been arrested. What for? How are they reacting? Are they guilty? Will someone post their bail? Will they try to bust out of jail?

    Your characters, for some reason, cannot speak or write. How do they communicate? What do they say? What caused this peculiar condition, and how can they reverse it?

    Write about the villain's backstory. Why did he turn out the way he did? Why does he think what he's doing is right/justifiable? What was his family like? Did he have any pets?

    Your main character is walking down the street when, suddenly, they're hit in the head and are knocked out. Where are they taken? Who kidnapped them? Why?

    Your main character is butt naked in public. How do they react? Why are they naked? What is everyone else doing? Do they have any scars or distinguishing features?

    What are some things that will make your characters "nope" out of a situation?

    Your characters have a file on their computers that they don't want anyone to open. What's inside? Why are they hiding it? How many people will think this prompt is dirty?

    Your characters come across a locked door. What do they do? Where are they? Why is the door locked?

    There's a loud barrage of trumpets. Where? Who's playing them? Why? How do your characters react to this/the thing they're being blown for?

    Your main character wakes up, sits up, and then groans. Where are they? Why are they groaning? What happened the night before?

    If your characters were animals, what animals would they be?

    Your main characters are in a band. What's it's name? Who plays instrument? What genre are they in? Are they popular? What are some of their song titles?

    Your main character is in a gladiatorial arena as one of the competing warriors. How did they get there? Was it forced? Where is the arena? Who's there? Who do they have to fight? Do they win?

    One of your characters meets their idol. Who is it? What are they like? What did they do? How does your character react to meeting them? What do your other characters think of the idol?
     
  2. What's genderbent
     
  3. Rule 63. If there is a female version of a character, there is always a male version, and vice versa.
     
  4. Precisely. This is a pretty fun one, honestly. :D
     

  5. If FF is in the same downward trend that the rest of KaW Forums is in, what you need is new blood. Try looking in the other sections for forumers who might be able to write a story. Writing prompts might help, but in the long run, you're better off getting some fresh minds.

    #JustSuperThoughts
     
  6. So genderbent is if I was the other gender yet a version of myself as the same gender?
     
  7. Genderbent means if they're a guy they become a girl and vice versa.
     
  8. This is actually really good, hopefully it's useful for writers.
     
  9. Your family is kidnapped and its up for you to save them. What will you do?
     
  10. What happens to characters in your world when they lose limbs? Are they basically dead, or will they survive? Is there any way the lost limbs can be replaced?

    What if your villain and hero accidentally met before they were villainous/heroic? What were they doing? Where were they? Do they recognize each other from that day?

    We've all read/written the "orphan with no friends" main character. But what if the main character was one of those kids that picked on the no friends kid? How did this affect them? Are they still a bully?

    What would happen if magic suddenly appeared or disappeared from your world? Would chaos ensue? How would your characters react?
     
  11. Would anyone be interested in a story involving time travel and/or dimension jumping?

    :eek:
     
  12. Well, you probably won't see it for awhile.

    I hsvnt had time to even start on it.

    All I git are the possible 3 main characters it will include
     
  13. It's a start, good luck.