Prompts and motivation to create something out of nothing

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.

Created Sep 7, 2010

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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	Fanfaronade / 100
Monday Spotlight	u/bookworm271
Talking Tuesday (Tutoring)	Magazine & Anthology Publishing pt 2
Wednesday Wildcard	FFC: A Cathedral and a Drone
Thursday [TT] Theme	Hangover
Fun Trope Friday	The Chosen One & Fairytales
Saturday SatChat	What Keeps You From Writing?

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

On Rules and Copyright

Rule breaking posts or comments may be removed without notice. Rule breaking may result in a permanent ban without prior warning.

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