181. A misfit teenager is seduced by a cult like church. Can this impressionable protagonist be saved?
182. The protagonist is the star of the police department, someone who solves every murder that comes across his or her desk, until a killer unleashes a series of mastermind murders that seem unsolvable.
183. Write a story about how humans could breathe in space without having to wear bulky, uncomfortable space suits.
184. The real oceans of Earth are a fantasy land in their own right. Most fantasies set in the sea focus on mermaids. Write a story that includes sirens, serpents, and other fantastical water creatures.
185. Lots of horror stories are about a group of teens in the woods or some other remote location. What if horror was unleashed at a business conference or fan convention?
186. They say that rebound relationships are doomed to fail. Write about a protagonist who enters into a new relationship shortly after a difficult breakup.
187. There was a time when most people believed the earth was flat. Write a story set during the time when the idea of a spherical earth was spreading.
188. Write an adventurous comedy about a group of friends on a hunting trip.
189. Every day at preschool, a group of friends plays a game of make believe in a magical wonderland of their own invention.
190. It’s not easy being an adolescent. Write a story about an adolescent protagonist whose friends are growing up— dating, partying, and thinking about college— while the protagonist would still rather play with toys and watch cartoons.
191. Write a story about two people who care deeply for each other but who, for whatever reasons, move on and away from each other.
192. Write a story about a lawyer who must defend a heinous criminal, even though everybody knows the suspect is guilty.
193. Scientists finally master DNA and human genes, and they invent a treatment that fundamentally changes people, making them smarter, more energetic, less violent, more beautiful, etc. It can even change people’s beliefs. Write about a scientist who takes it upon himself or herself to secretly unleash this treatment upon the population.
194. Write a story from the perspective of a banshee or the Grim Reaper.
195. The closest most of us get to a real-life horror story is a nightmare. Write a story about nightmares leaking into the characters’ real lives either literally or figuratively.
196. Two candidates for the Senate, embroiled in a nasty campaign leading up to a close election, fall in love.
197. Think about some famous historical animated films (for children), especially the Disney princess movies. Most of those stories are based on old legends and fairy tales. Re-imagine any of them with a more realistic take (no magic!).
198. Write a story about four elderly people who were once tough and wild party animals.
199. The protagonist is a child who likes to solve mysteries around the house, at school, and in the neighborhood. Who ate the last cookie? Why was there a substitute teacher for over a month? Who keeps letting their dog use the next-door neighbor’s lawn as a bathroom?
200. The protagonist is driven to finish school, get a scholarship and an education, and eventually achieve a stable career. But there are many distractions in high school.