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Science Fiction Writing Prompts (15 Ideas You Can Use Today)
Steal these science fiction writing prompts to kickstart your next story. Use them as-is, or paste them into WriteAIBook to generate clean Chapter 1 drafts fast.
15 Science Fiction prompts
- 1. Write a science fiction opening where the main character is forced into 'space opera' — and the first scene includes 'science fiction books'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 2. Write a science fiction opening where the main character is forced into 'first contact' — and the first scene includes 'space opera kindle'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 3. Write a science fiction opening where the main character is forced into 'ai uprising' — and the first scene includes 'sci-fi series'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 4. Write a science fiction opening where the main character is forced into 'time travel' — and the first scene includes 'dystopian fiction'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 5. Write a science fiction opening where the main character is forced into 'dystopian future' — and the first scene includes 'cyberpunk books'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 6. Write a science fiction opening where the main character is forced into 'generation ship' — and the first scene includes 'military sci-fi'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 7. Write a science fiction opening where the main character is forced into 'alien invasion' — and the first scene includes 'alien invasion books'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 8. Write a science fiction opening where the main character is forced into 'cyberpunk' — and the first scene includes 'time travel fiction'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 9. Write a science fiction opening where the main character is forced into 'post-apocalyptic' — and the first scene includes 'science fiction books'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 10. Write a science fiction opening where the main character is forced into 'military sci-fi' — and the first scene includes 'space opera kindle'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 11. Write a science fiction opening where the main character is forced into 'hard science fiction' — and the first scene includes 'sci-fi series'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 12. Write a science fiction opening where the main character is forced into 'colonization' — and the first scene includes 'dystopian fiction'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 13. Write a science fiction opening where the main character is forced into 'space opera' — and the first scene includes 'cyberpunk books'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 14. Write a science fiction opening where the main character is forced into 'first contact' — and the first scene includes 'military sci-fi'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 15. Write a science fiction opening where the main character is forced into 'ai uprising' — and the first scene includes 'alien invasion books'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
How to turn a prompt into a publishable draft
- Pick 1 prompt and write 3 bullet points: character, goal, obstacle.
- Generate a short outline (5 beats), then draft Chapter 1.
- Do a “human pass”: add 1 sensory detail + 1 specific micro-conflict per page.