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[OT] Poetry Corner: Reunion!

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[OT] Talking Tuesday (Thinking): Goals with Farmasuetickles and NotMuchChop!

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[WP] This was the most depressing thing the villain has ever seen. It’s one thing to be invited to their archenemy’s birthday party. It was another to be the only one who showed up.

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[WP] You are a demoness that fell in love with a female paladin, however when her order discovered her affair she was murdered. Now, despite how her arms and armor burn you, you set out to continue her work.

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[WP] The villain stares, confused. This was the hero destined to kill him. This was the hero destined to 'save the world'. This was the hero who trained their whole life to kill him. So why... why did he surrender to his guards? He should know that he'll be imprisoned forever, with no way out...

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[WP] You, a low level minion, was accidentally transported to a secret endgame dungeon. The monsters there think you’re cute and begin to train you before sending you home.

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[WP] A mentor, who is used to teaching poorly behaved, bratty and insecure teenagers how to be a proper hero, faces their biggest challenge yet. Teaching a mature, well-mannered and mentally stable teenager.

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About Community

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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We are a subreddit dedicated to inspiring people to write! Find a prompt that moves you and respond with a story or a poem. FAQ »

The subreddit where it's all made up and the points don't matter.

Weekly Schedule

Feature (Archive)	Latest
Sunday Smash 'Em Up	Neo-Andean
Monday Spotlight	u/MeganBessel
Talking Tuesday (Thinking)	Goals
Wednesday Wildcard	Poetry Corner: Reunion!
Thursday [TT] Theme	Summer Fun - Festival
Friday Follow Me	Reverse FMF - Death
Saturday SatChat	How Often Do You Answer Prompts?

r/WritingPrompts Rules

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Top-level prompt responses for new stories/poems

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No explicitly sexual themes; other harmful content

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Be civil in discussion, feedback, and critiques

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All submissions must be tagged

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No recent reposts, even if changing small details

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Prompt in title, avoid commissions/games

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No posts likely to end in rule-breaking comments

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Keep it about writing, not competing/making money

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