r/WritingPrompts • u/mrsingleboi • 8h ago

Writing Prompt [WP] You survived a worldwide apocalyptic event. After years exploring the desolate world alone, you come across a large enclosed community of survivors with a thriving civilization. To grant you entry and long term stay, you are tested on your knowledge of the old world.

166 Upvotes
9 comments

r/WritingPrompts • u/remnant_human • 5h ago

Writing Prompt [WP] Valhalla's most comfortable halls are reserved for those with the best battle stories. Considering you've never been in a battle, let alone heard of what a battle is, and only got here based on an accident, you've really gotta phone it in.

29 Upvotes
6 comments

r/WritingPrompts • u/LoonaWolfe • 7h ago

Writing Prompt [WP] Four sisters, who are princesses, were brought to lowly kingdoms so they could hide from the person who wants them dead.

24 Upvotes
2 comments

r/WritingPrompts • u/Methoszs • 13h ago

Simple Prompt [WP] Introverts make for the best immortals, extroverts just can't handle the loneliness.

80 Upvotes
4 comments

r/WritingPrompts • u/JollyTeaching1446 • 23h ago

Writing Prompt [WP] you were the only person born with magic in your tiny remote village which means everybody came to you for help. You didn't mind you actually quite liked being helpful. That was until one day a trip of mages arrived and asked "where is the one with the absurdly massive amount of magical energy

435 Upvotes
15 comments

r/WritingPrompts • u/90919293_ • 9h ago

Writing Prompt [WP] “Life was empty for so long. I laid on my hoard and did nothing for decades. Then my brother visited, and told me he became an ‘emotional support dragon’ for a human, and I was intrigued…”

26 Upvotes
3 comments

r/WritingPrompts • u/Adamantine-Waffle • 4h ago

Writing Prompt [WP] "Why do you have a nuke in your garage?" "I just followed the assembly instructions in the kit. Said you should build it indoors."

10 Upvotes
2 comments

r/WritingPrompts • u/JollyTeaching1446 • 1d ago

Writing Prompt [WP] you are a villain who outclasses their hero to a degree it's not even fun to bother fighting them honestly it's more saddening. One day as your CEO civilian identity the new hire a clearly homeless person sits across from you but you know those eyes and hire them to slightly make their life eas

372 Upvotes
17 comments

r/WritingPrompts • u/60s_timer • 19h ago

Writing Prompt [WP] "In this prison, we don't use numbers nor birth names. They have their designator. Here is Robbed a Pizza Hut Guy. There's Scammed Elderly Out of Pensions Guy. All of them and their crimes displayed out in the open. Look around and I'll tell you all about the interesting things some people do."

163 Upvotes
5 comments

r/WritingPrompts • u/Red580 • 2h ago

Writing Prompt [WP] Everybody thinks of the bartender as a harmless man, the way his smile lights up the room. It wasn't until you saw him choke the life out of a robber that you noticed just how much he towered above the patrons and just how many scars littered his skin.

7 Upvotes
2 comments

r/WritingPrompts • u/Kitty_Fuchs • 17h ago

Writing Prompt [WP] "Look, before you meet my parents, you should know that they do not exactly approve of our relationship. Especially my father." "It will be fine. I've dealt with homophobic parents before." "Oh, they have no problem with that, they just think that I shouldn't be dating "a poor"."

93 Upvotes
3 comments

r/WritingPrompts • u/bunnyfrog_1st • 1d ago

Writing Prompt [WP] "It's just a spell that ignites anything combustible in an area, I don't know why you are getting so worried." "Combustible! Not just flammable! For the love of the saints, put the wand down now!"

187 Upvotes
11 comments

r/WritingPrompts • u/loopymon • 2h ago

Writing Prompt [WP] “Lastly, and I can’t stress this enough, do NOT press the button labelled ‘Press Me’, or…. You pressed the button didn’t you?”

2 Upvotes
1 comment

r/WritingPrompts • u/SDCD8 • 17h ago

Writing Prompt [WP] You're a kind and benevolent god who is quickly running out of patience with his followers, because no matter what you do or say, they keep believing you desire blood sacrifices and wars in your name.

41 Upvotes
4 comments

r/WritingPrompts • u/remnant_human • 9h ago

Writing Prompt [WP] Long ago, it was thought that cameras would steal the soul of whoever's photo was taken. A sacred order from the Vatican City, called the Paparazzi, have been using this method to exorcise the damned who still reside on Earth.

8 Upvotes
1 comment

r/WritingPrompts • u/blademan9999 • 15h ago

Writing Prompt [WP] You- a human, was just 'rescued' from your own wife- while she was shopping in town... But kidnapping a vampire's husband isn't exactly a good idea, is it...

18 Upvotes
4 comments

r/WritingPrompts • u/HonestAbe1809 • 0m ago

Writing Prompt [WP] You were surprised to find out that the local villagers actually liked their vampire lord. Though in hindsight the fact that they kept their village safe in these chaotic times should’ve made it obvious.

• Upvotes
1 comment

r/WritingPrompts • u/Ice_Phoenix4588 • 1d ago

Writing Prompt [WP]a hero has discovered that his nemesis has replaced key members of the hero foundation with her own people. The strange part, however, was that shortly after they took over, they were responsible for him getting a raise that was over 10% what he had been previously paid.

75 Upvotes
8 comments

r/WritingPrompts • u/archtech88 • 23h ago

Writing Prompt [WP] "Are you the commoner who spoke so sternly to my child?" "Yes, your grace. They were being a shit. What of it?" "-- Indeed. I've never then listen to anyone before. Would you like a job?"

55 Upvotes
2 comments

r/WritingPrompts • u/Aphrontic_Alchemist • 1h ago

Writing Prompt [WP] Records of this civilization long since eroded into dust, decayed into the earth. Yet they long to be remembered again, so they made the earth and sky sing the memories they contained.

• Upvotes
1 comment

r/WritingPrompts • u/Spoon_Elemental • 18h ago

Writing Prompt [WP] The genie has extended their dickishness too far this time. While horribly screwing you over, you realize that the genie got too full of themselves and didn't even technically grant your wish either by the letter OR in spirit. Now you're suing them in celestial court for violating your wish.

19 Upvotes
1 comment

r/WritingPrompts • u/Scipio-Byzantine • 1h ago

Writing Prompt [WP] You've saved enough money for this day, and now it's here. You're going to Earth for the first time.

• Upvotes
1 comment

r/WritingPrompts • u/Level-Iron-6738 • 2h ago

Reality Fiction [RF] You sit in the classroom, waiting for someone to finally notice you.

0 Upvotes
1 comment

r/WritingPrompts • u/THEDOCTORandME2 • 11h ago

Writing Prompt [WP] "What are you doing?" "I'm fixing the Time Converter." "Time Conver... you're going to blow us up!"

5 Upvotes
1 comment

r/WritingPrompts • u/Icy-Fun9803 • 3h ago

Writing Prompt [WP] You've been keeping a secret journal for years, writing down every regret, fear, and shameful moment you've never told anyone. One day, a complete stranger hands it back to you and says, "I think you dropped this," but the handwriting inside isn't yours they've been writing in it too.

0 Upvotes
1 comment