The writing prompts invite postcrossers to write about a different topic on their postcards’ messages every month. These are just suggestions though — if you already know what you want to write about, or the recipient gives you some pointers, that’s great too!
Have you ever imagined what it would be like to visit another planet? Aficionados of sci-fi and fantasy have probably thought about this already, and probably everyone who ever dreamed of being an astronaut… so we thought it’d be interesting to ask about the planets that everyone would love to visit!
Those who’ve been reading my writing prompt posts for a while probably already know that I’m a huge fan of the massive multiplayer online roleplaying game Final Fantasy XIV (don’t worry, I won’t launch into the full joke/meme about the extended free trial, etc). It’s a world “I” spend a fair amount of time in as my avatar, the Warrior of Light, getting up to all kinds of adventures—learning a dozen different fighting styles from mage to monk, becoming a master crafter, catching all the “Big Fish” the game has to offer, etc, etc. (I’m a terrible monk, though.) So I think it’ll have to be my choice now!
There’s so much variety in the world of Final Fantasy XIV, after all, starting with Eorzea (where the story begins) and spreading across the world to Tural, the home of the most recent expansion. There’s something for everyone, and while I don’t possess the skills of a Warrior of Light, I’m pretty sure no one could object to me slipping into the huge library in Old Sharlayan and finding myself a book (or two, or three). And surely I couldn’t get into too much trouble if I took ship for Tuliyollal, to indulge in what look from the cutscenes like truly awesome tacos.
Of course, there are so many other worlds I’m a fan of from fiction, from various fairylands to utopian societies on planets orbiting stars we can see in our night sky. But I’m a humble and unadventurous soul, really, so curious as I am, I’d have to leave the heroics to someone else… but what about you? Is there a planet you’d love to see, and would it be full of adventures?
You can share in the comments here, if you like, and use this as a prompt when you’re not sure what to write on your postcards this month!
19 comments so far
Happy New Year everyone! I would love to visit another world, where peace, harmony and kindness exist every day! But instead, here I am on Earth! So I will continue to try to create that here! :)
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Happy New Year! I’m writing this while watching the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. The planet that I’m curious to visit would be Trantor from the Foundation book series by Isaac Asimov. First, it’s super advanced and set far in the future; second, the entire planet is one big city.
Happy New Year to all off you...
I think I like the world from Harry Potter very much. So, if i could choose between a planet or world the The wizard world from Harry Potter...mmmm..( I'm already dreaming). You know what I will choose., Thanks.
I would really like to be placed on Titan, Saturn's 🪐 largest moon, and just marvel at the amazing view of the ringed host in the background!
¡Feliz año nuevo!
I would like to visit the manhwa world
The lush world of Pandora, especially the forest of Omatikaya clan
I'm currently reading the sci-fi novel "Project Hail Mary" and just learned that it is being made into a movie starring Ryan Gosling. I'm curious to see how the alien world depicted in the book will be rendered onto the screen!
Happy New Year 🙏🥳🎊
I would love to visit the world of Spirtis Society-Bleach-verse
I'm literally just playing XIV as I'm reading this 😆 I'd love to visit Eorzea as well, especially Gridania! It's seems so cozy!
I'll start dreaming about other worlds. Is it possible :d Maybe...
Great! This has been my favorite postcard topic for a long time. When I don't know what else to write about, I write about how my biggest dream is to travel to space. Now I'm just thinking about a specific planet that I would like. How about Naboo, where Princess Padmé Amidala comes from?
Wishing everyone piece and happiness on this world and on all planets of the universe! Make love not war🩷
I want to stay on Earth, because all science fiction writers used the basis of the Earth's nature, based on it their dreams and fantasies
I would like to visit not a planet, but the fictional city "Eureka" :-)
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Little Countrys have only a few, but very busy members
I'd love to visit Terry Pratchett's Discworld on the back of four elephants on the back of Great A'Tuin, the World Turtle.
Definitely would love to visit the different FFXIV worlds myself!
When I was younger I read all of the books Anne McCaffrey wrote about Pern and the Dragonriders. I'd love to visit Pern and see them.