Fantasy Story Sparks: Random Fantasy Writing Prompt Generator

Sometimes a story begins with a fully formed idea. Sometimes it begins with an impossible place, a mysterious object, a dangerous piece of magic or a character you cannot stop thinking about. Fantasy Story Sparks is designed for the second kind.

Click the generator and chance will give you a single piece of fantasy inspiration. You might receive a title, setting, character, opening line, closing line, magical object, conflict, plot hook, plot twist, secret, relationship, discovery, threat, mysterious message, rule, prophecy or event. Take the spark exactly as it appears, twist it into something entirely different, or keep clicking until something refuses to leave your imagination.

The sparks wander across the breadth of fantasy fiction, from ancient kingdoms, enchanted forests and impossible cities to forgotten gods, dangerous magic, mythical creatures, royal courts, hidden worlds and ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances. Some are epic. Some are dark. Others could lead to high fantasy, cosy fantasy, urban fantasy, romantasy, fairytale fantasy, sword and sorcery, mythic fantasy or stories that refuse to fit neatly into any single fantasy genre.

For more inspiration, explore the Fantasy Writing Hub for fantasy prompts, story ideas, kingdoms, settings, characters, worldbuilding inspiration and more, or browse the Creative Writing Archive to discover ideas across fantasy, horror, romance, mystery and beyond.

Ready? Let chance choose where your fantasy story begins.