r/screenwritingprompts is a subreddit with 3k members. The most common kinds of discussions are ideas and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses writing, script, idea, screenplay, and short.
You make the prompt and you make the story! Post a prompt or find one that inspires you and write a script! Nothing is considered "bad" in this sub and that is why down voting has been removed!
Popular Themes in r/screenwritingprompts
#1
Ideas
: "An Idea That Needs Fleshing Out"
28 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "[Question] Would it be okay to recycle WP topics?"
17 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "[Meta]This subreddit is dead. I have a solution."
4 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "[Resource] I’m a filmmaker who was frustrated with script readers, so I built my own"
4 posts
#5
Pain & Anger
: "A discord mod’s grueling journey go get out of his chair, up the basement stairs and finally go bask in the sun and lat in the grass."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/screenwritingprompts
#1
Writing
: "ScreenWriting Prompts"
29 posts
#2
Script
: "Create a Script inspired by a song"
18 posts
#3
Idea
: "dunno if this is wrong place to ask:Anyone wannahelp me with an Idea for a short i can film?"
14 posts
#4
Screenplay
: "This Game Will Make You Write A Screenplay - Coffee Shop Screenwriter - A Game Full Of Writing Prompts"
12 posts
#5
Short
: "dunno if this is wrong place to ask:Anyone wannahelp me with an idea for a Short i can film?"
9 posts
#6
Screenwriting
: "I built Thulika for Indian Screenwriting. Would love your feedback."
9 posts
#7
Help
: "dunno if this is wrong place to ask:Anyone wannaHelp me with an idea for a short i can film?"
7 posts
#8
Write
: "Write Scene 2 of The Legend of Fangs"
5 posts
#9
Screenplays
: "I need ideas for Screenplays to do at home with one person. It’s just me but I can play more than one character."
4 posts
#10
Feedback
: "Feedback"
4 posts
Flair Used in r/screenwritingprompts
#1
Scripting Prompt
: "[Comedy - Drama] A genie gets increasingly annoyed and frustrated when his new master won't wish for anything and instead just wants to talk."
17 posts
#2
Off Topic
: "[Question] Would it be okay to recycle WP topics?"
3 posts
#3
Item Prompt
: "Item: An unidentified mammal. Location: A hotel. Line: "My zipper broke.""
3 posts
#4
Established Universe
: "Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants, but they're cursed and whomever wears them dies a gruesome death."
1 post
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Last updated: June 11, 2026