r/WritingPrompts is a subreddit with 18.9M members. The most common kinds of discussions are ideas and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses wp, magic, god, looking, and villain, and they frequently recommend/review writing app.
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.
Popular Themes in r/WritingPrompts
#1
Ideas
: "[WP] Young immortals tend to be reckless and brash, knowing that nothing can hurt them. The older they get, the more cautious they become, because they learn that, because *nothing* can hurt them, they can get stuck in some rather sticky situations for a VERY long time."
94 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "[WP] "I left town because I'm terrified of kid heroes! They have no idea how to hold back and no empathy. They will literally beat you to an inch of your life and then make a comedic quip that causes everyone to laugh like you aren't dying on the pavement...""
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/WritingPrompts
#1
Wp
24 posts
#2
Magic
: "[WP] Your Magic power is to prevent one thing happening per day. All you have to do is think about what you want to stop happening and say the words “Not today.”"
7 posts
#3
God
: "[WP] "The trial of the God of Sea vs. the God of Land shall hereby commence. The defendant claims that the offender submerged an entire peninsula with a... 'big-ass wave'.""
6 posts
#4
Looking
6 posts
#5
Villain
5 posts
#6
Superhero
: "[WP] The world’s greatest Superhero is actually a superorganism made of atom-sized particles. They hide their true nature by pretending they’re just a really good shapeshifter."
5 posts
#7
Job
4 posts
#8
Dragon
3 posts
#9
Hero
3 posts
#10
Death
: "[WP] Your power is to see Death flags and break them, it's been getting difficult as of late and since you and your group are about to face the final battle they are not making it easy for you."
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/WritingPrompts
Writing App
6 reviews
#1
Vim
2.0★ from 1 review
#2
Obsidian
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Pluot
4.0★ from 1 review
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#1
Writing Prompt
: "[WP] Young immortals tend to be reckless and brash, knowing that nothing can hurt them. The older they get, the more cautious they become, because they learn that, because *nothing* can hurt them, they can get stuck in some rather sticky situations for a VERY long time."
72 posts
#2
Simple Prompt
: "[WP] Medusa just came back to life, and her gaze works through video"
14 posts
#3
Established Universe
: "[EU] (Minecraft)The remaining resistance of the multiverse prepares against a single enemy. One that has perverted their world's laws, disrupted their orders, and can never be truly killed. The Lord of Blocks, the Creative Outsider, Steve."
6 posts
#4
Prompt Inspired
: "[PI] You somehow got yourself stuck on an island where dinosaurs still live. Most carnivores don't really care about you, guess you're too small to be worth the effort. Most herbivores will trample you into oblivion if you look at them funny."
2 posts
#5
Off Topic
: "[OT] SatChat: How do you write fanfic well? (New here? Introduce yourself!)"
2 posts
#6
Reality Fiction
: "[RF] A Crack was heard on the city in ruins. A soldier fell. As the rest scrambled another Crack was heard. Another soldier fell. Rifles with scopes were raised to spot the source, but they blended and disappeared on the ruins of Sevastopol. Another Crack. Another kill for "Lady Death" Liuda."
1 post
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Last updated: October 26, 2026