Last updated: April 2026
Sword & Sorcery Writing Prompts (15 Ideas You Can Use Today)
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15 Sword & Sorcery prompts
- 1. Write a sword & sorcery opening where the main character is forced into 'quest' — and the first scene includes 'sword and sorcery'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 2. Write a sword & sorcery opening where the main character is forced into 'mercenary hero' — and the first scene includes 'adventure fantasy'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 3. Write a sword & sorcery opening where the main character is forced into 'ancient artifact' — and the first scene includes 'heroic fantasy'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 4. Write a sword & sorcery opening where the main character is forced into 'dungeon crawl' — and the first scene includes 'sword and sorcery'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 5. Write a sword & sorcery opening where the main character is forced into 'monsters' — and the first scene includes 'adventure fantasy'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 6. Write a sword & sorcery opening where the main character is forced into 'quest' — and the first scene includes 'heroic fantasy'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 7. Write a sword & sorcery opening where the main character is forced into 'mercenary hero' — and the first scene includes 'sword and sorcery'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 8. Write a sword & sorcery opening where the main character is forced into 'ancient artifact' — and the first scene includes 'adventure fantasy'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 9. Write a sword & sorcery opening where the main character is forced into 'dungeon crawl' — and the first scene includes 'heroic fantasy'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 10. Write a sword & sorcery opening where the main character is forced into 'monsters' — and the first scene includes 'sword and sorcery'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 11. Write a sword & sorcery opening where the main character is forced into 'quest' — and the first scene includes 'adventure fantasy'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 12. Write a sword & sorcery opening where the main character is forced into 'mercenary hero' — and the first scene includes 'heroic fantasy'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 13. Write a sword & sorcery opening where the main character is forced into 'ancient artifact' — and the first scene includes 'sword and sorcery'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 14. Write a sword & sorcery opening where the main character is forced into 'dungeon crawl' — and the first scene includes 'adventure fantasy'. End with a decision that can’t be undone.
- 15. Write a sword & sorcery opening where the main character is forced into 'monsters' — and the first scene includes 'heroic fantasy'. 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.