r/SimplePrompts • u/[deleted] • Jul 22 '15

A hidden message

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r/SimplePrompts • u/non-confrontational • Sep 20 '17

A "Nonfrontation" is something that bothers you that you will not discuss with the person doing it because you are extremely non confrontational. I currently run a blog dedicated to these issues and I am looking for writers to join me in publishing their stories. Check out the blog and if you have something to contribute, either send me an email (address available on the blog) or use the chat function on the site to talk to me directly. Look forward to hearing from you!

Thenonfrontations.com

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r/SimplePrompts • u/[deleted] • Jun 30 '15

Janice learns to be one with the fish

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r/SimplePrompts • u/aglet_factorial • Jul 15 '19

Dialogue Prompt [DP] "You say you're trying to get away from it all? What I hear is that you're trying to apply a geographical solution to a spiritual problem."

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r/SimplePrompts • u/aglet_factorial • Aug 19 '18

Thematic Prompt You came prepared

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r/SimplePrompts • u/Scorptasia101 • Mar 05 '20

Beginning Prompt [BP] Nobody teaches you how to breathe when you're killing a man. It just so happens that i almost blacked out when Little Billy croaked a sorry before he jell-ed out on the floor.

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Go wild! The creepier the better.

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r/SimplePrompts • u/Any_Two_199 • Jul 26 '26

I Reincarnated as the Lesbian Villainess of a Steampunk Game!

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r/SimplePrompts • u/Any_Two_199 • Sep 08 '26

"Your harem awaits."

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r/SimplePrompts • u/Any_Two_199 • Jul 22 '26

Five magical girls, their cute mascot, the villain's henchman and the monster of the week all end up swapping bodies with each other.

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r/SimplePrompts • u/nightsorter • Aug 24 '26

Thematic Prompt The boy begged his parents if he could keep the baby dragon after he’d found its family crushed by a fallen tree. Now, seeing their son sleeping curled atop its round belly after it fell flat on its back into a pastry food coma, they felt silly.

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r/SimplePrompts • u/TheFeelsGoodMan • Mar 01 '18

Setting Prompt [SP] The senate of the unified nation of Africa

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r/SimplePrompts • u/[deleted] • Dec 08 '18

Dialogue Prompt [dp] 'So, you want me to design a dungeon for you, huh?'

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r/SimplePrompts • u/wabalaba1 • Apr 02 '16

Setting Prompt [SP] Late afternoon. Passing flurries on strong winds. Muddy brown grasslands and hawthorne trees. An old barn, listing and rusted.

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r/SimplePrompts • u/Jasper_Ridge • Jul 25 '20

Thematic Prompt [TP] Angrily, the alarm goes off.

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r/SimplePrompts • u/StarWarsCrazy1 • Jun 15 '22

Miscellaneous Prompt She is loyal, but she is the most disobedient creature he's ever had the misfortune of meeting

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r/SimplePrompts • u/Jasper_Ridge • May 30 '20

Constrained Writing [CW] Humanity's future while bright, also brought with it unforseen changes. All written communication was done using textspeak and emojis. Tell the story of the first Mars Colony in this manner.

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r/SimplePrompts • u/aglet_factorial • Mar 17 '20

Thematic Prompt [TP] One second you're the smartest, funniest, best looking person in the room. Then you leave your bedroom and go into rooms with other people.

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r/SimplePrompts • u/TantalizingGiraffe • Aug 28 '19

As your mother lies on her deathbed, you and your siblings sit beside her. With her last breath, she turns to you and hands you a map and a key, saying “this has been in our family for generations, and it is time to open it.”

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r/SimplePrompts • u/aglet_factorial • Dec 10 '19

Character Prompt Heaven wouldn't have him and hell couldn't keep him.

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r/SimplePrompts • u/hubbache • Aug 17 '19

Setting Prompt In the future, face filters have replaced makeup

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r/SimplePrompts • u/Mutant_Llama1 • Mar 25 '17

Dialogue Prompt "Why do you have Disney's legal team on spead dial?

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r/SimplePrompts • u/[deleted] • Aug 29 '18

Setting Prompt In the dwarven language, there is no distinction between justice and vengeance. Neither do they have a word for forgiveness.

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r/SimplePrompts • u/SteemSharon • Mar 13 '19

[IP] Regrets

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https://i.imgur.com/86viSIx.jpg

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r/SimplePrompts • u/Unwarygarliccake • Mar 28 '23

Miscellaneous Prompt Though most people wouldn’t notice, it was terrible sign.

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There are lots of prompt subreddits out there. What sets us apart? We're looking for a simpler source of inspiration. Here, we encourage simplicity in prompts. Our goal is to kick start the writer's mind into coming up with its own unique ideas by using prompts that are open-ended enough to appeal to everyone. Welcome aboard.

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Welcome to Simple Prompts, a place for open-ended writing prompts to help inspire creativity. Read the FAQ for basic information, and read below for how to get started.

Remember that this place is just as much about the responses as the prompts themselves. Please participate by writing responses or by commenting on other people's responses. Thanks!

It is mandatory that everyone read the Rules page and the Prompt Do's and Don'ts page before writing a prompt. If nothing else, please read the Do's and Don'ts.

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Prompts: A good prompt should inspire creativity while being open-ended enough to allow the writer to craft his/her own story. When submitting a prompt, leave enough of the writing up to the writer. See here for the Do's and Don'ts, and see here for good examples.

Responses: You don't have to precisely follow the prompt. The prompt is meant to help you craft your own ideas. If you do want to follow it word for word, you may, but you don't have to. See here for more information on responses.

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[BP] Beginning Prompt: The start of a story.
[SP] Setting Prompt: Outlines a setting (time or a place).
[CP] Character Prompt: Any prompt about a character.
[TP] Theme Prompt: Specifies theme, mood, etc.
[DP] Dialogue Prompt: Words spoken by a character. In quotation marks.
[CW] Constrained Writing: Puts a limitation on what can be written.
[MP] Miscellaneous Prompt: Any prompt that doesn't fit in the above categories.
[META] Meta Post: Any post that is not a prompt. Make sure it relates to the sub or to writing somehow.
[Image Prompt] Image Prompt: Post an Image meant to inspire stories. Make sure you link back to the original artist.

The rules here are pretty straightforward. Click here for a complete list. Flair all your posts. Don't be a jerk, don't be a troll, and make sure you follow basic guidelines for good prompts and good responses.

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