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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.

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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.

Popular discussion topics include Wp, Fantasy, and Writing Prompts. Common discussion themes are Ideas and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention toothpaste and dungeon.

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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: 24K members

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  • Jul: 0 members
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  • Nov: 6K members
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  • May: 5K members
  • Jun: 722 members

Themes

  • Ideas
    19 posts in the past month
    1. [WP] Many heroes have tried to understand what made you become a supervillain, but none of them seem to understand that throwing you into superprison for stealing a bunch of canned soup just because you have superpowers is a bit excessive.
    2. [WP] At the selection for who can pull out the Excalibur from the rock, a young man came, and without a word, push the hilt deep into the rock and left, leaving the masses bewildered.
    3. [WP] A advanced alien race surrounds earth, our weapons cannot even touch them, but, they propose peace. A week later, men in black show up to your door and take a DNA sample, . They explain "DNA match is confirmed" Earth will be saved if you marry their princess. "I'll have to ask my wife"
    #1
    Ideas
    [WP] Many heroes have tried to understand what made you become a supervillain, but none of them seem to understand that throwing you into superprison for stealing a bunch of canned soup just because you have superpowers is a bit excessive. · [WP] At the selection for who can pull out the Excalibur from the rock, a young man came, and without a word, push the hilt deep into the rock and left, leaving the masses bewildered. · [WP] A advanced alien race surrounds earth, our weapons cannot even touch them, but, they propose peace. A week later, men in black show up to your door and take a DNA sample, . They explain "DNA match is confirmed" Earth will be saved if you marry their princess. "I'll have to ask my wife"
    19
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. [WP] Humanity had lost. The eternal fight against the forces of darkness had finally ended. There were no more humans. And with chilling despair, the creatures of the night understood that without mortals to run things, the job(s) fall to them if they want to continue enjoying modern conveniences.
    2. [WP] You run a successful restaurant in the apocalypse, offering some of the best cuisine left in the world for the survivors. However recently, and unbeknownst to you, rumors have begun to spread that you are sourcing meat from people.
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    [WP] Humanity had lost. The eternal fight against the forces of darkness had finally ended. There were no more humans. And with chilling despair, the creatures of the night understood that without mortals to run things, the job(s) fall to them if they want to continue enjoying modern conveniences. · [WP] You run a successful restaurant in the apocalypse, offering some of the best cuisine left in the world for the survivors. However recently, and unbeknownst to you, rumors have begun to spread that you are sourcing meat from people.
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. [SP] A fae is intentionally making easy-to-fulfill contracts with the human that they love.
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    [SP] A fae is intentionally making easy-to-fulfill contracts with the human that they love.
    1

Topics

  • Wp
    343 posts in the past month
    1. [WP] The witch cursed you to become a monster so that your outsides would reflect your character. Your home town took this news better than you would've thought. A lot better. You're more popular than ever and got immediately swamped by marriage proposals from just about everyone available in town.
    2. [WP] After accidentally summoning something not from this world, all you can think to ask is to breathe better. You’ve always had a breathing problem, and you want it gone. “Oh honey, That’s all?” she says, “you’re such a good soul, I can help with so much more. I’ll help, on the house, for you.”
    3. [WP] A genie grants you a single wish. “I want to go back in time, to 2007, March 24th.” You open your eyes and find yourself in a familiar classroom, except it’s completely empty. You look around, confused. The genie explains, “You are in the past. Everyone else is in the future.”
    #1
    Wp
    [WP] The witch cursed you to become a monster so that your outsides would reflect your character. Your home town took this news better than you would've thought. A lot better. You're more popular than ever and got immediately swamped by marriage proposals from just about everyone available in town. · [WP] After accidentally summoning something not from this world, all you can think to ask is to breathe better. You’ve always had a breathing problem, and you want it gone. “Oh honey, That’s all?” she says, “you’re such a good soul, I can help with so much more. I’ll help, on the house, for you.” · [WP] A genie grants you a single wish. “I want to go back in time, to 2007, March 24th.” You open your eyes and find yourself in a familiar classroom, except it’s completely empty. You look around, confused. The genie explains, “You are in the past. Everyone else is in the future.”
    343
  • Fantasy
    71 posts in the past month
    1. [WP] You are a deity newly ascended. Your predecessor has perished, and their domain (now yours) is in shambles. Instead of repairing it first, you went down to the world and did the dirty practical work instead of the grandiose, aloof things other deities do.
    2. [WP] "Villains are neither born nor made. They're anyone who makes a conscious choice to do horrible things. You are fully responsible for your actions." "Counterpoint: I had a mind control gadget hooked to my brainstem that would stop my heart if I disobeyed. I'm innocent by default!"
    3. [WP] The last human alive activates "Protocol Omega." Trillions of seed-ships scatter across the sextillions of stars, carrying modified DNA. The goal isn't to defeat the enemy, but to make sure everything that evolves in the universe from now on is inextricably Human.
    #2
    Fantasy
    [WP] You are a deity newly ascended. Your predecessor has perished, and their domain (now yours) is in shambles. Instead of repairing it first, you went down to the world and did the dirty practical work instead of the grandiose, aloof things other deities do. · [WP] "Villains are neither born nor made. They're anyone who makes a conscious choice to do horrible things. You are fully responsible for your actions." "Counterpoint: I had a mind control gadget hooked to my brainstem that would stop my heart if I disobeyed. I'm innocent by default!" · [WP] The last human alive activates "Protocol Omega." Trillions of seed-ships scatter across the sextillions of stars, carrying modified DNA. The goal isn't to defeat the enemy, but to make sure everything that evolves in the universe from now on is inextricably Human.
    71
  • Writing Prompts
    61 posts in the past month
    1. [WP] "If you intend to lie to the Guardian Spirit of Knowledge, at least invent something more convincing." "I'm not lying, humans really did go to the moon."
    2. [WP] You are a deity newly ascended. Your predecessor has perished, and their domain (now yours) is in shambles. Instead of repairing it first, you went down to the world and did the dirty practical work instead of the grandiose, aloof things other deities do.
    3. [WP] "Villains are neither born nor made. They're anyone who makes a conscious choice to do horrible things. You are fully responsible for your actions." "Counterpoint: I had a mind control gadget hooked to my brainstem that would stop my heart if I disobeyed. I'm innocent by default!"
    #3
    Writing Prompts
    [WP] "If you intend to lie to the Guardian Spirit of Knowledge, at least invent something more convincing." "I'm not lying, humans really did go to the moon." · [WP] You are a deity newly ascended. Your predecessor has perished, and their domain (now yours) is in shambles. Instead of repairing it first, you went down to the world and did the dirty practical work instead of the grandiose, aloof things other deities do. · [WP] "Villains are neither born nor made. They're anyone who makes a conscious choice to do horrible things. You are fully responsible for your actions." "Counterpoint: I had a mind control gadget hooked to my brainstem that would stop my heart if I disobeyed. I'm innocent by default!"
    61
  • Writingprompts
    56 posts in the past month
    1. [WP] You’ve laughed and said “It would probably take a Girl smacking me with a poster saying ‘I like You’ for me to get the hint.” The next day, your best friend walks up to you and hits you on the head with a poster board that says ‘I like you’
    2. [WP] An elite adventuring party gives their supposed 'weakest member' the boot. They expect anger or dismay. Instead, they're met with giddy relief and fleeing before they can even blink in surprise. Doubt quickly creeps in. Did they just make a massive mistake? They begin a search...
    3. [WP] How do we judge applicant species? It's simple, Earthling. A gas has already been released on your planet that removes any human capacity to lie, directly or indirectly, for 72 of your hours. If your planet hasn't destroyed itself by then, Earth will have a permanent place on the Council.
    #4
    Writingprompts
    [WP] You’ve laughed and said “It would probably take a Girl smacking me with a poster saying ‘I like You’ for me to get the hint.” The next day, your best friend walks up to you and hits you on the head with a poster board that says ‘I like you’ · [WP] An elite adventuring party gives their supposed 'weakest member' the boot. They expect anger or dismay. Instead, they're met with giddy relief and fleeing before they can even blink in surprise. Doubt quickly creeps in. Did they just make a massive mistake? They begin a search... · [WP] How do we judge applicant species? It's simple, Earthling. A gas has already been released on your planet that removes any human capacity to lie, directly or indirectly, for 72 of your hours. If your planet hasn't destroyed itself by then, Earth will have a permanent place on the Council.
    56
  • Magic
    33 posts in the past month
    1. [WP] So your daughter’s a magical girl; what parents need to know
    #5
    Magic
    [WP] So your daughter’s a magical girl; what parents need to know
    33

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  • Writing Prompt
    178 posts in the past month
    1. [WP] you and your best friend are superheroes who studied under the same master. He’s one of the strongest while you’re one of the weakest. When you ask him how, he confusingly asks you “Didn’t you take of the restrictor bands master gave us?”
    2. [WP] The witch cursed you to become a monster so that your outsides would reflect your character. Your home town took this news better than you would've thought. A lot better. You're more popular than ever and got immediately swamped by marriage proposals from just about everyone available in town.
    3. [WP] You’ve laughed and said “It would probably take a Girl smacking me with a poster saying ‘I like You’ for me to get the hint.” The next day, your best friend walks up to you and hits you on the head with a poster board that says ‘I like you’
    #1
    Writing Prompt
    [WP] you and your best friend are superheroes who studied under the same master. He’s one of the strongest while you’re one of the weakest. When you ask him how, he confusingly asks you “Didn’t you take of the restrictor bands master gave us?” · [WP] The witch cursed you to become a monster so that your outsides would reflect your character. Your home town took this news better than you would've thought. A lot better. You're more popular than ever and got immediately swamped by marriage proposals from just about everyone available in town. · [WP] You’ve laughed and said “It would probably take a Girl smacking me with a poster saying ‘I like You’ for me to get the hint.” The next day, your best friend walks up to you and hits you on the head with a poster board that says ‘I like you’
    178
  • Simple Prompt
    10 posts in the past month
    1. [SP] A fae is intentionally making easy-to-fulfill contracts with the human that they love.
    2. [WP] Your Girlfriend is a Hydrokinetic and STILL will not drink water like she's supposed to
    3. [WP]"Hell?! I can't be in hell! Don't you know who my father is?!"
    #2
    Simple Prompt
    [SP] A fae is intentionally making easy-to-fulfill contracts with the human that they love. · [WP] Your Girlfriend is a Hydrokinetic and STILL will not drink water like she's supposed to · [WP]"Hell?! I can't be in hell! Don't you know who my father is?!"
    10
  • Established Universe
    6 posts in the past month
    1. [EU] The news states that Lois Lane has died. Believing that Superman will reverse time in order to save her, millions see this as a day with no consequences. Later they learn Lois is beyond Superman’s ability to save and that their actions will not be undone by his efforts to save her.
    2. [EU] In the Daily planet break room. “No, I’m saying that it’s impossible for it *not* to be the case.” “Do you think I’m an idiot?” “I’m just saying, farm strength doesn’t explain *everything* Clark can do.” “How many cups of coffee have you had?” “Eight but that’s entirely beside the point.”
    3. [EU] The uncomfortable truth of the whole “Pokémon Trainer’s Journey,” is that it hides a growing number of the homeless population.
    #3
    Established Universe
    [EU] The news states that Lois Lane has died. Believing that Superman will reverse time in order to save her, millions see this as a day with no consequences. Later they learn Lois is beyond Superman’s ability to save and that their actions will not be undone by his efforts to save her. · [EU] In the Daily planet break room. “No, I’m saying that it’s impossible for it *not* to be the case.” “Do you think I’m an idiot?” “I’m just saying, farm strength doesn’t explain *everything* Clark can do.” “How many cups of coffee have you had?” “Eight but that’s entirely beside the point.” · [EU] The uncomfortable truth of the whole “Pokémon Trainer’s Journey,” is that it hides a growing number of the homeless population.
    6
  • Prompt Inspired
    6 posts in the past month
    1. [PI] "One year ago...to the day, I saved the entire world, you know." The woman said as she laid her head on the chopping block.
    2. [PI] One of the world’s greatest villains went on a rampage over me. One problem: I have no idea why or who she is
    3. [PI] He's only ever an observer, staying out of faction affairs. But the factions all agree if he ever starts moving against any of them, it's game over for everyone.
    #4
    Prompt Inspired
    [PI] "One year ago...to the day, I saved the entire world, you know." The woman said as she laid her head on the chopping block. · [PI] One of the world’s greatest villains went on a rampage over me. One problem: I have no idea why or who she is · [PI] He's only ever an observer, staying out of faction affairs. But the factions all agree if he ever starts moving against any of them, it's game over for everyone.
    6

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
  • dungeon
    2 posts in the past month
    1. [WP] ”So you wish to book the Baleful Grotto dungeon for a party of four, correct? Let me check the list for a quick second… Well, it looks there’s unfortunately no open slots at the moment. Can I recommend an another dungeon instead?”
    2. [WP] ”Let’s see if I got this right: You want a 80-floor dungeon whose theme switches every 5 floors, recommended level is 70 but every even numbered floor reduces adventurers to 5 and an Archlord as the boss, am I right?”
    #2
    dungeon
    [WP] ”So you wish to book the Baleful Grotto dungeon for a party of four, correct? Let me check the list for a quick second… Well, it looks there’s unfortunately no open slots at the moment. Can I recommend an another dungeon instead?” · [WP] ”Let’s see if I got this right: You want a 80-floor dungeon whose theme switches every 5 floors, recommended level is 70 but every even numbered floor reduces adventurers to 5 and an Archlord as the boss, am I right?”
    2
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