r/WritingPrompts

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About r/WritingPrompts

Writing Prompts. You're a writer and you just want to flex those muscles? You've come to the right place! If you see a prompt you like, simply write a short story based on it. Get comments from others, and leave commentary for other people's works. Let's help each other.

The community at a glance

r/WritingPrompts is a Subreddit for Writers with roughly 18.9M members. It has been around since 2010. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Writing topic page.

Roughly 41K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Wp, Hero, and Looking. Product recommendations often mention realtor.

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Established 2010
18.9M Members

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Yearly: +41K members
Growth: +0.2% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 43K members
  • 2014: 1.7M members
  • 2015: 2.8M members
  • 2016: 4.5M members
  • 2017: 2.9M members
  • 2018: 1.1M members
  • 2019: 1.1M members
  • 2020: 865K members
  • 2021: 630K members
  • 2023: 1.8M members
  • 2024: 1.3M members
  • 2025: 78K members
  • 2026: 40K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 6K members
  • Dec: 5K members
  • Jan: 6K members
  • Feb: 5K members
  • Mar: 4K members
  • Apr: 4K members
  • May: 5K members
  • Jun: 5K members
  • Jul: 4K members
  • Aug: 4K members
  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 631 members

Topics

  • Wp
    28 posts in the past month
    #1
    Wp
    28
  • Hero
    6 posts in the past month
    #2
    Hero
    6
  • Looking
    6 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking
    6
  • Magic
    6 posts in the past month
    #4
    Magic
    6
  • Villain
    5 posts in the past month
    1. [WP] As you investigate the villain's latest scheme, you become ever more convinced that they are being framed. The plans are too grand, too violent and just not the villain's usual style, but you are having a hard time convincing your fellow heroes of your suspicions.
    #5
    Villain
    [WP] As you investigate the villain's latest scheme, you become ever more convinced that they are being framed. The plans are too grand, too violent and just not the villain's usual style, but you are having a hard time convincing your fellow heroes of your suspicions.
    5

Flair

  • Writing Prompt
    77 posts in the past month
    1. [WP] The laws of magic change drastically from time to time, apparently to stop speedrunners and powergamers from creating reality-breaking new metas. It's patch day.
    2. [WP] Your daughter innocently makes a deal with a demon for a lollipop. Now you have to convince her to hand the sweet treat over.
    3. [WP] The oppressive monarchy have been overthrown, but there is a problem. The dragons hate republics because there are no princesses to kidnap.
    #1
    Writing Prompt
    [WP] The laws of magic change drastically from time to time, apparently to stop speedrunners and powergamers from creating reality-breaking new metas. It's patch day. · [WP] Your daughter innocently makes a deal with a demon for a lollipop. Now you have to convince her to hand the sweet treat over. · [WP] The oppressive monarchy have been overthrown, but there is a problem. The dragons hate republics because there are no princesses to kidnap.
    77
  • Simple Prompt
    14 posts in the past month
    1. [WP] "I'm sorry for punching you too hard, NOT for wanting to punch you in your smug face."
    2. [SP] When the Ruler comes, so does the storm...
    3. [WP] Ghosts are real. They are tied to whatever land they died on. The Earth is blown up.
    #2
    Simple Prompt
    [WP] "I'm sorry for punching you too hard, NOT for wanting to punch you in your smug face." · [SP] When the Ruler comes, so does the storm... · [WP] Ghosts are real. They are tied to whatever land they died on. The Earth is blown up.
    14
  • Established Universe
    3 posts in the past month
    1. [EU] One group of humans thought these must be the Thirteenth Tribe. The other thought this sounded like heresy against the God-Emperor.
    2. [EU] Game of Thrones as a daytime soap: Hot Pie's direwolf bread is losing customers to the mysterious widow across the road, and she has just called him "son". Cut to organ sting. Write the next episode.
    3. [EU] The Doctor's first clue that he was in trouble was when he realized he had hopped dimensions. His second clue was when the fungi started screaming “WAAAAAAAGH!”
    #3
    Established Universe
    [EU] One group of humans thought these must be the Thirteenth Tribe. The other thought this sounded like heresy against the God-Emperor. · [EU] Game of Thrones as a daytime soap: Hot Pie's direwolf bread is losing customers to the mysterious widow across the road, and she has just called him "son". Cut to organ sting. Write the next episode. · [EU] The Doctor's first clue that he was in trouble was when he realized he had hopped dimensions. His second clue was when the fungi started screaming “WAAAAAAAGH!”
    3
  • Prompt Me
    1 post in the past month
    1. [PM] Starting a Blog
    #4
    Prompt Me
    [PM] Starting a Blog
    1
  • Off Topic
    1 post in the past month
    1. [OT] Use this and you will thank me later
    #5
    Off Topic
    [OT] Use this and you will thank me later
    1

Product recommendations

  • realtor
    1 post in the past month
    1. [WP] In an era of galactic peace, your career as a realtor for all species is thriving. Every client has wildly different needs: atmosphere, gravity, number of bathrooms. But you're one of the best in the business. No matter the species, you always find them a home.
    #1
    realtor
    [WP] In an era of galactic peace, your career as a realtor for all species is thriving. Every client has wildly different needs: atmosphere, gravity, number of bathrooms. But you're one of the best in the business. No matter the species, you always find them a home.
    1
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/WritingPrompts for?
Best for Writers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/WritingPrompts free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/WritingPrompts have?
Roughly 18.9M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/WritingPrompts on?
r/WritingPrompts runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/WritingPrompts cover?
On the Hive Index, r/WritingPrompts is organized under Writers.
How do I join r/WritingPrompts?
You can join r/WritingPrompts by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Writing communities like?
Communities for writers of all kinds, from fiction and screenwriting to technical writing and journalism. Discord and Reddit have large general writing communities for feedback and accountability, with more specialized groups for specific genres, craft topics, and publication paths like self-publishing and traditional querying.
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