Here are 47 fanfic writing prompts that content creators can assign to outsource writers or use them inside ChatGPT.
These prompts can also be used for story writers and Youtube content creators to get over their writer's blocks when running out of fanfiction ideas or stuck on part of the writing.
Fanfic Writing Prompts For Time Travel:
- Write a story in which the main character travels back in time and meets their parents or grandparents when they were young.
- Write a story in which the main character is transported to a different world or dimension.
- What if the main character suddenly gained the ability to time-travel? Write a story in which they use their power to change the future.
- Write a story in which the main character is reincarnated into a different time period.
- Write a story in which the main character is a time traveler who accidentally changes the course of history.
- Write a story in which the main character is a time traveler who falls in love with someone from a different time period.
- Write a story in which the main character is a time traveler who accidentally brings someone from the past or future to the present.
- Write a story in which the main character is a time traveler who accidentally creates an alternate timeline.
Fanfiction Creative Writing Prompts For Fantasy:
- Write fanfic ideas in which the main character is a mermaid/merman who falls in love with a human.
- Write a story in which the main character is a werewolf struggling to keep their condition a secret.
- Write a story in which the main character is a witch or wizard trying to master their magical abilities.
- Write a story in which the main character became a vampire? Write a story in which they struggle with their newfound powers and thirst for blood.
- Write a story in which the main character is a fairy who falls in love with a human.
- Write a story in which the main character became a shapeshifter? Write a story in which they learn to control their powers.
- Write a story in which the main character is a demon who falls in love with an angel.
- Write fanfic ideas in which the main character is a dragon who falls in love with a human.
- Write a story in which the main character is a ghost trying to solve their own murder.
- Write a story in which the main character is a guardian of a magical artifact or secret that they must protect at all costs.
- Write a story in which the main character is a witch or wizard who attends a magical school and must navigate the challenges of teenage life and magic.
- Write a story in which the main character is a pirate who discovered a magical treasure? Write a story in which they must protect it from other pirates and supernatural forces.
Science Fiction:
- Write a story in which the main character is a robot who gains sentience? Write a story in which they discover what it means to be human.
- Write a story in which the main character is a cyborg trying to come to terms with their humanity.
- Write a story in which the main character is a psychic who can read minds.
Romance:
- Write a story in which the main character is a mermaid/merman who falls in love with a human.
- Write a story in which the main character is a prince or princess who falls in love with a commoner.
- Write a slow-burn romance story in which the two main characters take their time falling for each other. What obstacles stand in their way?
- What if the main character is cursed to never be able to fall in love? Write a story in which they try to break the curse.
- What if the main character is a vampire hunter who fell in love with a vampire? Write a story in which they must navigate their forbidden love.
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Superhero:
- What if the villain of your favorite fandom became the hero instead? Write a story in which they redeem themselves.
- What if the main character woke up one day to find that they suddenly had superpowers? How would they use them? Would they keep them secret or tell their friends and family?
- Write a story in which the characters know they’re fictional and can interact with their fandom (including other characters, ships, and fanworks). What sort of hijinks ensue?
- Write a fanfiction story in which the main character is a superhero with a secret identity.
- What if the main character suddenly gained the ability to time-travel? Write a story in which they use their power to change the future.
- What if the main character is a superhero who is afraid of their own powers? Write a story in which they learn to overcome their fear.
- What if the main character discovered that they have a long-lost twin? Write a story in which they try to find them.
- What if the main character was cursed to live forever? Write a story in which they try to find a way to end their eternal life.
- What if the main character was cursed to live a double life, one as a hero and one as a villain? Write a story in which they struggle to maintain their secret.
- What if the main character suddenly gained the ability to time-travel? Write a story in which they use their power to change the future.
- What if the main character discovered they had a rare, magical talent? Write a story in which they learn to control their powers.
- What if the main character was a detective trying to solve a supernatural mystery?
- What if the main character was cursed and must break the curse before it's too late? Write a story in which they embark on a quest to break the curse.
- Write a story in which the main character is a superhero who loses their powers and must find a way to regain them.
- What if the main character is a robot who learns the true meaning of love.
- Write a story in which the main character is a ghost who must solve a mystery to find peace.
- What if the main character was a cyborg who must fight against their own programming to stay true to themselves?
- What if the main character was a mermaid/merman who becomes stranded on land and must adapt to human life?
- Write fic ideas about a main character is a psychic who can read minds.
