the big list of speculative fiction asks

kdhume:

arthurian fantasy – what’s your favorite fantastical weapon or artifact?

alien invasion – if aliens ever initiate first contact with us, do you think they’ll be violent, peaceful, or something entirely different?

alternate history – tell us about some version of yourself you think could have existed if you’d chosen a different college, or career path, or town to live in, etc.

afrofuturism – if you could recast/retell any sci-fi or fantasy story to be more diverse, what would it be?

apocalyptic – how long would you survive in a zombie apocalypse?

biopunk – what are your feelings about genetic engineering?

cyberpunk – if you could take down a single corporation and completely destroy it without harming the workers, which would you choose? 

dystopian – how many government agencies do you think are monitoring you right now?

dark fantasy – what’s the edgiest or most grimdark story trope you secretly love?

epic fantasy – if you could learn a single spell to use in real life, what would it be?

hard science fiction – what’s your favorite STEM subject?

horror – do you like haunted houses?

historical fantasy – tell us a weird historical fact you love

isekai – if you had to be transported into a fictional world, which would you choose?

magical realism – what’s the most surreal thing to happen to you in the last month?

paranormal romance – what supernatural creature does your partner/crush resemble?

post-apocalyptic – what’s your most prized survival skill?

space opera – what outfit would you wear when conquering worlds?

space western – star trek or firefly?

sword & sorcery – what’s your D&D alignment?

solarpunk – would you start a commune or collective? what would it look like?

steampunk – what over-the-top fashion statements do you love (or wish) to make?

superhero – do you have a nemesis? do you want one?

supernatural – what’s the scariest ghost story you’ve ever heard/seen/experienced?

transrealism – do you even know what this is? because I’m still unclear

urban fantasy – have you ever met anyone you’re sure must secretly be some kind of magical creature?

utopian – if you could change a single thing about how the world functions, what would you change?