Fiction Writing Prompts: Reversed Roles

Reversed Roles: An Introduction

Reversed Roles Writing Prompts

Characters swap roles…

1. A superhero and a supervillain switch roles for a day due to a mysterious cosmic event. How does each deal with their new responsibilities?
2. Write a story where the school bully and the shy, nerdy student suddenly swap lives, uncovering hidden depths in each other and themselves.
3. What if the Moon orbited Earth as a habitable, life-supporting planet and Earth was barren? How would Earthlings feel about Moon citizens?
4. Imagine a world where children are in charge and adults go to school. Describe a day in this world.
5. What happens when a CEO and a janitor at a major corporation mysteriously switch roles for a week?
6. A prince and a pauper swap lives in a modern setting. How do they adapt, and what do they learn from their new roles?
7. Write a story where a cat and a dog switch bodies and have to navigate the world in their new forms.
8. How would a day look if the Sun and the Moon swapped places? Write a surreal tale.
9. In a post-apocalyptic world, the roles of humans and animals are reversed: animals build civilizations and humans are wild.
10. A marriage counselor and a divorce lawyer find themselves switching roles, learning the value and complexities of love and separation.
11. An artist and a critic swap lives for a month. How does each cope with the other’s daily challenges?
12. Write a tale of two siblings, one an adventurer and the other a homebody, who swap places to understand each other’s lives.
13. In a futuristic world, robots serve humans until one day the roles are reversed. How do both cope?
14. A detective and a criminal wake up in each other’s bodies. What ensues?
15. Imagine if nature had the power to enact revenge on polluting companies by reversing roles: nature begins to pollute human society.
16. An experienced pilot and a fearful passenger switch places during a flight. How do they manage?
17. A fantasy tale where the roles of wizards and dragons are reversed. Dragons cast spells and wizards hoard treasures.
18. In a hospital, a surgeon and a patient unexpectedly switch roles in the middle of an operation.
19. What if smartphones became smarter than their owners, and humans were the “devices” to be used?
20. A lawyer and a defendant in a high-profile case wake up in each other’s bodies right before the trial.
21. A landlord and tenant switch roles for a month, learning about the challenges and privileges each faces.
22. A professional athlete and a sports reporter swap lives for a week.
23. In a space opera, the conquerors and the conquered swap positions due to an ancient prophecy.
24. Write a story where a seasoned hunter and the deer he’s hunting swap consciousness.
25. A soldier and a peace activist switch roles, altering their perspectives on war and peace.
26. A mother and her teenage daughter swap bodies and learn what it’s like to be each other.
27. Two political rivals suddenly switch places on the eve of an important election.
28. A firefighter and an arsonist switch roles and moralities after encountering a mystical artifact.
29. Write a story where the Grim Reaper and an angel switch roles for a day.
30. A chef and a food critic exchange roles to understand the art and judgment of cuisine.
31. A writer and a reader of the writer’s work switch places. How do their views on the writing change?
32. A priest and an atheist swap lives for a week, each defending the other’s views to their respective communities.
33. Two animals from different ecosystems—like a fish and a bird—switch places. Describe their adventures.
34. Write a story where the roles of flowers and weeds are reversed in a magical garden.
35. In a classic Western, cowboys and Native Americans reverse roles, reshaping history.
36. In a fantasy world, knights serve dragons instead of fighting them. Write a story about a young knight’s first day.
37. A beauty queen and a bodybuilder switch roles to challenge societal standards of beauty and strength.
38. In a fairy tale, the wicked witch and the princess switch places due to a cursed mirror.
39. A psychiatrist and a patient experiencing hallucinations switch roles for a day.
40. A wedding planner and a divorce attorney switch roles and gain new perspectives on love and separation.
41. The teacher and the class clown find themselves switching roles, both learning valuable lessons.
42. An interior designer and a demolition worker switch jobs for a week.
43. In a cyberpunk future, a hacker and a cybersecurity specialist swap roles.
44. Two countries’ ambassadors find themselves switching roles in the middle of diplomatic negotiations.
45. A lighthouse keeper and a sailor swap lives for a week, each coping with isolation and responsibility.
46. Write a story where an actor and the character they are portraying switch places.
47. A human and an alien diplomat switch roles to better understand each other’s civilizations.
48. The North and South Poles switch places, causing climatic chaos. How do people and animals adapt?
49. A life coach and a nihilist switch roles for a week.
50. A farmer and a commodities trader switch roles to understand the journey of food from field to market.
51. A zookeeper and an animal rights activist switch roles.
52. In a famous historic event, the key figures switch roles, altering the course of history.
53. A renowned violinist and a street musician switch places, leading to unexpected revelations.
54. A professional gamer and a parent who disapproves of video games switch lives for a week.
55. A seasoned investigator and a mystery novelist switch roles to solve a real-life murder.
56. Write a story where a nurse and a soldier swap roles during wartime.
57. An old person and a young person switch roles, discovering the joys and challenges of each other’s ages.
58. A psychologist and a tarot card reader swap places for a week.
59. An astronaut and a deep-sea diver switch roles to explore uncharted territories.
60. A social media influencer and a follower switch roles for a month.
61. A forest ranger and an illegal logger swap roles and responsibilities for a week.
62. Write a story where the roles of the ocean and the desert are reversed in a magical world.
63. A pianist and a painter switch roles to explore the different nuances of art.
64. An architect and a city planner switch roles while designing a new urban project.
65. Write a story where a character representing summer and another representing winter switch roles.
66. A bookshop owner and an Amazon executive switch roles for a week.
67. A wedding photographer and a funeral director switch jobs for a day.
68. An environmentalist and an oil company executive switch roles.
69. In a world where gender roles are reversed, write a day in the life of a typical family.
70. A police officer and a graffiti artist switch roles after an encounter with magical paint.
71. A mountaineer and a spelunker switch roles to explore new heights and depths.
72. Write a story where a pet owner and the pet switch roles for a day.
73. A ghost and a living person switch roles for a night, exploring different dimensions of existence.
74. A librarian and a street performer switch roles to understand the importance of storytelling.
75. A nutritionist and a fast-food worker switch roles for a week.
76. A winemaker and a sommelier swap roles to understand the complexities of wine production and tasting.
77. An advice columnist and a person seeking advice switch roles for a column.
78. Write a story where Death and Life swap roles to better understand the human experience.
79. A professional critic and an average moviegoer switch roles, changing the industry’s notion of reviews.
80. A hotel guest and a hotel maid switch roles for a day.
81. An ancient god and a mortal devotee switch roles, navigating the complexities of power and faith.
82. An interpreter and a foreign traveler switch roles during a diplomatic mission.
83. A science teacher and a religious education teacher switch roles for a semester.
84. A historian and a futurist switch roles to explore the breadth of human experience across time.
85. In a high-stakes courtroom drama, the judge and the bailiff switch roles due to a mysterious circumstance.
86. A fashion designer and a textile factory worker switch roles for a month.
87. An old tree and a young sapling switch places, sharing their experiences and wisdom.
88. A climate change denier and a climate scientist switch roles to study the Earth’s future.
89. A comic book artist and a character in the comic switch places.
90. A ballet dancer and a breakdancer switch roles to explore different dance forms.
91. Write a story where the roles of fruits and vegetables are reversed in a magical orchard.
92. A watchmaker and a clock tower operator switch roles to understand the value of time.
93. A podcaster and a devoted listener switch roles for an episode.
94. An Olympic athlete and a casual gym-goer switch lives, confronting their own limitations and potentials.
95. A seasoned fisherman and a marine biologist switch roles for a week.
96. A bird-watcher and a bird swap roles, each gaining a new appreciation for the other’s world.
97. A meteorologist and a weather forecaster switch roles, facing the unpredictability of nature.
98. In a magical realm, a potion maker and a poison brewer switch roles under complicated circumstances.
99. A model and a photographer switch roles during a high-profile fashion shoot.
100. Write a story where the roles of reality and fiction are reversed, causing characters to navigate a complex meta-world.