What are some prompts for writing fanfiction?

Answer 1

Fanfiction is like any other writing - if you depend on someone else to tell you what to write, you are not going to do a very good job. Most fanfiction writers decide to write fanfiction because they have these ideas about the characters they have read about (or sometimes seen in a movie or on TV). I can give you some ideas on how to get ideas of your own, but I can't give you the ideas.

• How would you have written the scene you just read?
• How would the characters act if they lived in your town, or travelled through your town?
• How would the characters act in a situation you heard or read about?
• What would happen if the characters met other characters from another series?

A word to the fanfiction writers - AVOID THE MARY-SUE!

A "Mary-Sue" is a character who has no flaws, usually has "special" powers that nobody else in the book has, is especially beautiful or smart, and all the main characters automatically fall in love with her - a "Mary-Sue" can be a man or a woman, but they are always better than everyone else and never have any believable problems. Don't put one of these annoying creatures into your fanfiction! If you invent characters to interact with the ones that your favorite author has already created, be sure that they are logical characters who act like real people, and be sure that the original characters act in a believable manner towards them. For Example: if you want to write a Twilight fanfic, it's not going to be logical if the main romantic couple suddenly breaks up and Edward falls in love with your Mary-Sue, not with the whole point of the series being their romance! Something more believable would be to invent another vampire who could fall in love with your character, or having your character make friends with Edward or Bella.

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However, if you are simply interested in some basic word prompts or themes to spark your creativity, a simple online search engine search for "fanfic prompts" or "writing prompts" should work very well for you. There are many journal communities and sites dedicated to lists and tables of word prompts available to anyone to use.

Answer 2

1. Write a "what if" scenario that explores an alternate ending to a favorite TV show or movie.
2. Create a crossover story where characters from different fandoms meet.
3. Develop a prequel or sequel to an existing story, delving into characters' backgrounds or future adventures.
4. Write a story from the perspective of a minor character or villain from the original source material.