Can you believe October is halfway through? That means National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is right around the corner! If you’re looking for awesome story ideas with a sci-fi twist, check out these sci-fi writing prompts below. (And if you’re looking for writing prompts in a different genre, be sure to check out my posts with fantasy writing prompts and general short story ideas, as well.)
OK, without further ado…let’s punch it!
Sci-Fi Writing Prompt No. 1
He was cleaning out the fridge in the lab when he noticed it. A large, opaque container marked BRADLEY. He was trying to guess if it was filled with lo mein or not when the container moved.
Sci-Fi Writing Prompt No. 2
“Hurry up,” he snapped. The blood loss was making him irritable, and he could feel his implant beginning to lose power, too.
As soon as the patch connected, he felt his body flood with…
Sci-Fi Writing Prompt No. 3
The explosion rocked the lower deck of the ship, and Lin had a brief flashback to Myr IV. Grabbing her sidearm, she stumbled to her feet and raced ahead to face the attacking squadron of…
Sci-Fi Writing Prompt No. 4
“They sold us a bad engine,” the mechanic growled. “Now we’re marooned until you can go out there and find us a drive we can actually use.”
Kaya gulped. “But it’s almost nightfall,” she argued. “As soon as the sun goes down, the virus in the air will…”
Sci-Fi Writing Prompt No. 5
It should have been confusing, but it actually felt like home. With his mind linked to the scout drone, Max was the most alive he’d felt in a long time. Turning left, he saw…
Sci-Fi Writing Prompt No. 6
“Shoot it!” the general roared.
Winnie blinked blood out of her prosthetic eye. Gritting her teeth, she swiveled the proton cannon toward the oncoming ship. But when she squeezed the trigger…
Sci-Fi Writing Prompt No. 7
It was the greenest planet they had seen so far. Ducking beneath a vine, Erik finally reached the edge of the moss-covered grove.
A temple stood in the middle of the clearing. And by the crumbling gate, someone had posted a sign, clear as day. DANGER, it said. THIS AREA IS…
Sci-Fi Writing Prompt No. 8
Maya put her hand to the vent. Stillness.
She let herself breathe a sigh of relief. If the sentry bots had seen her, they would have caught up by now. Now all she had to do was find the…
Hope you found a story idea that sparked your imagination! Happy writing! 🙂
Love,
Emily
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