Struggling with writer's block? These 50 fantasy writing prompts will help spark your imagination and get your creative juices flowing. Whether you're looking for a short story idea or the seed of your next novel, these prompts offer endless possibilities.

Magical Worlds and Systems

1. In a world where magic is a finite resource, your protagonist discovers they're the last person who can replenish it.
2. A library exists where books write themselves, but someone is stealing the stories before they're complete.
3. Magic only works when performed in rhyme, and your character is terrible at poetry.
4. Every person is born with a magical tattoo that determines their destiny, but yours keeps changing.
5. In a world where emotions have physical weight, your character is an emotion smuggler.

Dragons and Mythical Creatures

6. Dragons are actually librarians, hoarding knowledge instead of gold.
7. Your character is a dragon therapist helping ancient creatures adapt to the modern world.
8. Unicorns are real, but they're actually quite mean and have been banned from most kingdoms.
9. Phoenix feathers are the key ingredient in the world's most addictive drug.
10. Your protagonist discovers they can communicate with gargoyles, who turn out to be the city's best gossips.

Time and Dimension Travel

11. Every time your character sneezes, they jump to a parallel universe.
12. A time traveler keeps trying to prevent disasters, but each intervention makes things worse.
13. Your protagonist finds a door in their basement that leads to different time periods each time it's opened.
14. In a world where time moves backward, your character is the only one aging forward.
15. Mirrors are portals to other dimensions, but something is hunting travelers between worlds.

How to Use These Prompts

Remember, these prompts are just starting points. Feel free to combine them, twist them, or use them as inspiration for something completely different. The best stories often come from asking "What if?" and then following that question wherever it leads.

Try setting a timer for 15-20 minutes and writing whatever comes to mind from one of these prompts. Don't worry about making it perfect—just let your creativity flow. You might be surprised by what emerges!

Happy writing!