r/WritingPrompts

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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 21K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Wp, Looking, and Magic. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention realtor.

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Established 2010
18.9M Members

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Yearly: +21K members
Growth: +0.1% / 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: 36K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 4K members
  • Aug: 3K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. [WP] As a human, being around mythical creatures is like being surrounded by trees. They are all tall. Not a single one is shorter than a human. They also insist we aren't humans and that we are infact dwarves. How annoying
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    [WP] As a human, being around mythical creatures is like being surrounded by trees. They are all tall. Not a single one is shorter than a human. They also insist we aren't humans and that we are infact dwarves. How annoying
    1

Topics

  • Wp
    34 posts in the past month
    #1
    Wp
    34
  • Looking
    6 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking
    6
  • Magic
    6 posts in the past month
    #3
    Magic
    6
  • Tools
    5 posts in the past month
    #4
    Tools
    5
  • Job
    4 posts in the past month
    #5
    Job
    4

Flair

  • Writing Prompt
    160 posts in the past month
    1. [WP]The king dumped his daughter at the poorest Duchy of the Imperium to marry some low-ranked Noble as a punishment after she punched another Noble to teach her a lesson... Not only is she, and the Duchy now thriving, but the Palace is in a sharp decline because of all the work she used to do.
    2. [WP] At 18, every human is sent to the Realm of Ruin for a year. Normally, 50% return alive, proving they are worthy of living on Earth. As millions of parents watch the broadcasts, praying their child survived, only yours returns, the spark in their eyes forever extinguished.
    3. [WP] "Okay, my first decree as God is simplified workload. The universe focuses on such specific numbers. I'll start for physics. So, I'm going to round Gravity up to an even 10, and round π down to an even 3-" This candidate is booted immediately, and the line of God auditioners shuffles up a pace.
    #1
    Writing Prompt
    [WP]The king dumped his daughter at the poorest Duchy of the Imperium to marry some low-ranked Noble as a punishment after she punched another Noble to teach her a lesson... Not only is she, and the Duchy now thriving, but the Palace is in a sharp decline because of all the work she used to do. · [WP] At 18, every human is sent to the Realm of Ruin for a year. Normally, 50% return alive, proving they are worthy of living on Earth. As millions of parents watch the broadcasts, praying their child survived, only yours returns, the spark in their eyes forever extinguished. · [WP] "Okay, my first decree as God is simplified workload. The universe focuses on such specific numbers. I'll start for physics. So, I'm going to round Gravity up to an even 10, and round π down to an even 3-" This candidate is booted immediately, and the line of God auditioners shuffles up a pace.
    160
  • Simple Prompt
    21 posts in the past month
    1. [WP] “I can’t read his mind. No, he isn’t immune, he has adhd.”
    2. [SP] You’ve been summoned by a genie as part of a wish.
    3. [WP] “We need to have a talk about you constantly telling people to fire on your position.”
    #2
    Simple Prompt
    [WP] “I can’t read his mind. No, he isn’t immune, he has adhd.” · [SP] You’ve been summoned by a genie as part of a wish. · [WP] “We need to have a talk about you constantly telling people to fire on your position.”
    21
  • Established Universe
    9 posts in the past month
    1. [EU] A weird jingle plays in your mind whenever you unwittingly disobey the intended fate of your world. One day, you stumble across Toby Fox’s video game Deltarune, and the jingle that plays is notably deeper than usual.
    2. [EU] A little known secret about Pokémon… they’re actually artificially created mutants that have breached containment. The only thing you can’t figure out though, is why the good Professor is confessing this to you now.
    3. [EU] During the election for a new Supreme Chancellor in Episode I, Jar Jar Binks is written in as a joke candidate by young Anakin. He somehow wins.
    #3
    Established Universe
    [EU] A weird jingle plays in your mind whenever you unwittingly disobey the intended fate of your world. One day, you stumble across Toby Fox’s video game Deltarune, and the jingle that plays is notably deeper than usual. · [EU] A little known secret about Pokémon… they’re actually artificially created mutants that have breached containment. The only thing you can’t figure out though, is why the good Professor is confessing this to you now. · [EU] During the election for a new Supreme Chancellor in Episode I, Jar Jar Binks is written in as a joke candidate by young Anakin. He somehow wins.
    9
  • Prompt Inspired
    4 posts in the past month
    1. [PI] As the new student lost in a superhero college, you spot your girlfriend. Excited, you run up and hug her, saying “Hey Babe, can you show me around? I’m lost” The room goes silent cause you just hugged the “Blizzard Baroness” a cursed prodigy who’s cold hearted to basically everyone
    2. [PI] You are a state prosecutor who has consistently won against "vigilantes" and reckless "super heroes." Your reputation is well known. So you're not surprised when the latest rising star you're prosecuting ambushes you in the garage out of desperation. This was a big mistake on their part.
    3. [PI] Dragon distribution system
    #4
    Prompt Inspired
    [PI] As the new student lost in a superhero college, you spot your girlfriend. Excited, you run up and hug her, saying “Hey Babe, can you show me around? I’m lost” The room goes silent cause you just hugged the “Blizzard Baroness” a cursed prodigy who’s cold hearted to basically everyone · [PI] You are a state prosecutor who has consistently won against "vigilantes" and reckless "super heroes." Your reputation is well known. So you're not surprised when the latest rising star you're prosecuting ambushes you in the garage out of desperation. This was a big mistake on their part. · [PI] Dragon distribution system
    4
  • Image Prompt
    2 posts in the past month
    1. [IP] "It's a fixer-upper, I'll admit..." "Dude, that's a haunted house." "...buyer's market. The agent was practically giving away the keys!" "Because - and I say this with all the love in my heart - if we go in, we'll be right at the 20 minute mark of the world most obvious horror movie."
    2. [IP] Spell-wrought Tattoo
    #5
    Image Prompt
    [IP] "It's a fixer-upper, I'll admit..." "Dude, that's a haunted house." "...buyer's market. The agent was practically giving away the keys!" "Because - and I say this with all the love in my heart - if we go in, we'll be right at the 20 minute mark of the world most obvious horror movie." · [IP] Spell-wrought Tattoo
    2

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?
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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?
On the Hive Index, r/WritingPrompts is organized under Writers.
How do I join r/WritingPrompts?
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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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