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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 4K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Wp, God, and Looking. Common discussion themes are Ideas and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention toothpaste.

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Established 2010
18.9M Members

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Yearly: +4K members
Growth: +0.0% / 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: 32K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 0 members
  • Sep: 0 members
  • Oct: 0 members
  • 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: 3K members

Themes

  • Ideas
    20 posts in the past month
    1. [WP] It was thanks to your medicine that vampires were able to feast on more than just blood and become stable accepted members of society instead of bloodthirsty monsters prowling the dark for a meal. However you wonder what would happen if the secret ingredient of it were to be discovered.
    2. [WP] The Sword of the King has been enchanted so that the more the people believe the King to be worthy of ruling, the lighter the sword is in their hands. This allows him to gauge public reception to his decrees. One day the sword weighs heavily and one of his children picks it up effortlessly.
    3. [WP]"You're telling me a dragon did this? What did you do to provoke it? Dragons usually don't go around raizing Cities to the Ground for no reason. In Fact the only other Time something like that happened is when somebody stole an Egg... from said Dragon... Where is the Egg!?"
    #1
    Ideas
    [WP] It was thanks to your medicine that vampires were able to feast on more than just blood and become stable accepted members of society instead of bloodthirsty monsters prowling the dark for a meal. However you wonder what would happen if the secret ingredient of it were to be discovered. · [WP] The Sword of the King has been enchanted so that the more the people believe the King to be worthy of ruling, the lighter the sword is in their hands. This allows him to gauge public reception to his decrees. One day the sword weighs heavily and one of his children picks it up effortlessly. · [WP]"You're telling me a dragon did this? What did you do to provoke it? Dragons usually don't go around raizing Cities to the Ground for no reason. In Fact the only other Time something like that happened is when somebody stole an Egg... from said Dragon... Where is the Egg!?"
    20
  • Pain & Anger
    6 posts in the past month
    1. [PI] You are not a good person. Your party was made of good people, and you tried to be good because you liked having allies. But now they're all missing, so they won't see the lengths you're willing to go to to save them.
    2. [WP] Years ago, you saw your child taken away from you through a summoning circle. You grieved. You raged. You did not accept it. You spent years preparing, searching, until finally, you got to the isekai world that took your child away from you.
    3. [WP] It is very rare for a mortal to be immune to being driven insane by eldritch horrors. Due to this scarcity, eldritch beings use immune mortals a a form of currency (similar to how the scarcity of gold has led to it being used as a currency in our world)
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    [PI] You are not a good person. Your party was made of good people, and you tried to be good because you liked having allies. But now they're all missing, so they won't see the lengths you're willing to go to to save them. · [WP] Years ago, you saw your child taken away from you through a summoning circle. You grieved. You raged. You did not accept it. You spent years preparing, searching, until finally, you got to the isekai world that took your child away from you. · [WP] It is very rare for a mortal to be immune to being driven insane by eldritch horrors. Due to this scarcity, eldritch beings use immune mortals a a form of currency (similar to how the scarcity of gold has led to it being used as a currency in our world)
    6
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. [WP] You have just developed a cool new superpower. Every word you speak becomes the absolute truth. However, things begin to go sideways when you enter your world history exam, the class you absolutely suck at.
    #3
    Solution Requests
    [WP] You have just developed a cool new superpower. Every word you speak becomes the absolute truth. However, things begin to go sideways when you enter your world history exam, the class you absolutely suck at.
    1

Topics

  • Wp
    45 posts in the past month
    #1
    Wp
    45
  • God
    6 posts in the past month
    1. [WP] "The gods do not exist." Why, yes, they do. "They do not." Yes, they do. I have personal relationships with them. "How so? Spiritual connections can be assumed for anything, and—" I'm sorry, spiritual? No. The goddess of the harvest still owes me a twenty. I'm the forge god's penpal. That sort.
    2. [WP] Earth had already met all criteria required to start the end times... but God is refusing to push the start button because said criteria was met by humans MANUALLY
    #2
    God
    [WP] "The gods do not exist." Why, yes, they do. "They do not." Yes, they do. I have personal relationships with them. "How so? Spiritual connections can be assumed for anything, and—" I'm sorry, spiritual? No. The goddess of the harvest still owes me a twenty. I'm the forge god's penpal. That sort. · [WP] Earth had already met all criteria required to start the end times... but God is refusing to push the start button because said criteria was met by humans MANUALLY
    6
  • Looking
    6 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking
    6
  • Magic
    6 posts in the past month
    #4
    Magic
    6
  • Fantasy
    5 posts in the past month
    #5
    Fantasy
    5

Flair

  • Writing Prompt
    185 posts in the past month
    1. [WP] People always assume or think you have a dark past or sad backstory, but you really don't and insisted you tell your allies of your past to clear up misunderstandings. So you told them all about your very normal and harmless past, however once done they all stare at you horrified and saddened.
    2. [WP] When you were a young dragon, fresh out the nest and still trying figure out your place in the world you spent some time attached to a party of adventurers. 300 years later, you still keep tabs on your party’s descendants.
    3. [WP] You and your three friends have survived the zombie apocalypse for years by treating it like a 4-player co-op survival campaign, complete with designated roles, item sharing, and tactical callouts. Today, while fighting a horde, one of the infected yells, "Friendly fire!"
    #1
    Writing Prompt
    [WP] People always assume or think you have a dark past or sad backstory, but you really don't and insisted you tell your allies of your past to clear up misunderstandings. So you told them all about your very normal and harmless past, however once done they all stare at you horrified and saddened. · [WP] When you were a young dragon, fresh out the nest and still trying figure out your place in the world you spent some time attached to a party of adventurers. 300 years later, you still keep tabs on your party’s descendants. · [WP] You and your three friends have survived the zombie apocalypse for years by treating it like a 4-player co-op survival campaign, complete with designated roles, item sharing, and tactical callouts. Today, while fighting a horde, one of the infected yells, "Friendly fire!"
    185
  • Simple Prompt
    6 posts in the past month
    1. [WP] Mages have good reason to keep the active ingredient of mana potions strictly confidential.
    2. [WP] This “telepath” approaches you. “Alright. What is your deal exactly… Oh.”
    3. [WP] You are arguing with the Priests sent to collect your child cause they are the chosen one
    #2
    Simple Prompt
    [WP] Mages have good reason to keep the active ingredient of mana potions strictly confidential. · [WP] This “telepath” approaches you. “Alright. What is your deal exactly… Oh.” · [WP] You are arguing with the Priests sent to collect your child cause they are the chosen one
    6
  • Established Universe
    4 posts in the past month
    1. [EU] Boo’s parents from Monsters Inc woke up to their daughter missing and returning without any explanation. They tell her about it when she’s older.
    2. [EU] After failing to become a successful singer due to everyone falling asleep, Jigglypuff discovers that she can be useful for people who want to try to get to sleep, so she begins her own ASMR/Relaxing Music channel.
    3. [EU] After getting sick and tired of being treated like trash by everyone in his life, Peter Parker quits being Spider-Man and abandons New York. Since then, crime rate is at a all time high and the heroes are losing against the villains.
    #3
    Established Universe
    [EU] Boo’s parents from Monsters Inc woke up to their daughter missing and returning without any explanation. They tell her about it when she’s older. · [EU] After failing to become a successful singer due to everyone falling asleep, Jigglypuff discovers that she can be useful for people who want to try to get to sleep, so she begins her own ASMR/Relaxing Music channel. · [EU] After getting sick and tired of being treated like trash by everyone in his life, Peter Parker quits being Spider-Man and abandons New York. Since then, crime rate is at a all time high and the heroes are losing against the villains.
    4
  • Prompt Inspired
    3 posts in the past month
    1. [PI] You are a dragon with a problem: your hoard is full of treasure and you can't fit any more in. You don't want to just throw it out, but moving it all to a new cave would be a pain, so instead you decide to invest it in a local kingdom. Whether the king likes it or not.
    2. [PI] You are not a good person. Your party was made of good people, and you tried to be good because you liked having allies. But now they're all missing, so they won't see the lengths you're willing to go to to save them.
    3. [PI] Ever since you were a child, your grandmother taught you one rule: never let a ghost know you can see it, or it will devour you. She was your only comfort. Today, at her funeral, you saw a ghost beside her coffin wearing her face.
    #4
    Prompt Inspired
    [PI] You are a dragon with a problem: your hoard is full of treasure and you can't fit any more in. You don't want to just throw it out, but moving it all to a new cave would be a pain, so instead you decide to invest it in a local kingdom. Whether the king likes it or not. · [PI] You are not a good person. Your party was made of good people, and you tried to be good because you liked having allies. But now they're all missing, so they won't see the lengths you're willing to go to to save them. · [PI] Ever since you were a child, your grandmother taught you one rule: never let a ghost know you can see it, or it will devour you. She was your only comfort. Today, at her funeral, you saw a ghost beside her coffin wearing her face.
    3
  • Prompt Me
    1 post in the past month
    1. [PM] I've got an afternoon, and I'm tired of scrolling through all the meta fantasy prompts that seem to litter this page. Prompt me stuff that's simple, fun, and doesn't include the words "hero", "villain", or "powers".
    #5
    Prompt Me
    [PM] I've got an afternoon, and I'm tired of scrolling through all the meta fantasy prompts that seem to litter this page. Prompt me stuff that's simple, fun, and doesn't include the words "hero", "villain", or "powers".
    1

Product recommendations

  • toothpaste
    6 posts in the past month
    1. [WP] You work in a biological lab where there is the research head is willing to break every law and ethical convention to acheive their mission. That mission? To make a toothpaste that 10 out of 10 dentists recommend.
    2. [WP] It has taken you years but you've done it, You've found the 1 out of 10 dentists that don't recommend Crest Whitening toothpaste.
    3. [WP] You are the tenth dentist, who does not recommend this oral hygiene product. You made this decision because unlike the other nine dentists, you know the horrible truth.
    #1
    toothpaste
    [WP] You work in a biological lab where there is the research head is willing to break every law and ethical convention to acheive their mission. That mission? To make a toothpaste that 10 out of 10 dentists recommend. · [WP] It has taken you years but you've done it, You've found the 1 out of 10 dentists that don't recommend Crest Whitening toothpaste. · [WP] You are the tenth dentist, who does not recommend this oral hygiene product. You made this decision because unlike the other nine dentists, you know the horrible truth.
    6
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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?
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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?
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