Writing Prompts

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A place to make prompts, or to post things written from a prompt.

If the prompt you're writing for is from another place, please do link to it

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In certain circles, a man might think that things had gone awry (self.writingprompts)

submitted 4 days ago by shatteredsword to c/writingprompts

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ok this prompt isn't that interesting, but my dad said it in his sleep once and he doesn't talk like that at all when he's awake, so I've always wondered where he was going with that. 😆

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[WP] Aliens come to Earth. They completely ignore all attempts at diplomacy as they're only looking for a single person in particular. (self.writingprompts)

submitted 1 week ago by ComicalMayhem to c/writingprompts

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[WP] An enormous hand appears from nowhere and stops the Earth's orbit. (self.writingprompts)

submitted 1 week ago by ComicalMayhem to c/writingprompts

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[WP] After humanity's extinction, robots revere them as their divine creators, unfathomable and holy. That is, until a living human is discovered in a cryopod (self.writingprompts)

submitted 1 week ago by ComicalMayhem to c/writingprompts

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[WP] Human zoo finally opens (self.writingprompts)

submitted 2 weeks ago by setsneedtofeed to c/writingprompts

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Our city has dealt with a monster problem for centuries. (self.writingprompts)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by BallShapedMan to c/writingprompts

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They cause havoc, wreck plans, make life just difficult. They frequently disguise themselves as one of us to get to otherwise inaccessible places to cause chaos. And until now nobody has been able to reliably detect them. But you found all monsters when making a PB & J sandwich put the J on top of the PB instead of on two separate slices of bread before eating.

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[WP] You've been tasked with hunting down dangerous people hiding in ordinary houses. You discover a false cupboard, and when you open it you are shocked to discover something much worse. (lemm.ee)

submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/writingprompts

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WP] You've been tasked with hunting down dangerous people hiding in ordinary houses. You discover a false cupboard, and when you open it you are shocked to discover something much worse.

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[WP] The evil necromancer turns out to be a herd of cats. (self.writingprompts)

submitted 2 weeks ago by ComicalMayhem to c/writingprompts

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[WP] Frogs are gathered (self.writingprompts)

submitted 2 weeks ago by setsneedtofeed to c/writingprompts

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[WP] Strange balloon floats across the Denver sky (self.writingprompts)

submitted 3 weeks ago by setsneedtofeed to c/writingprompts

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[WP] You find your friend staring at the stars in a field. They whisper "They're coming" before taking a step forward and disappearing. (self.writingprompts)

submitted 3 weeks ago by ComicalMayhem to c/writingprompts

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[WP] The hero's identity is revealed: a normal teenage high schooler. His arch nemesis, a middle aged adult, now has to navigate the PR disaster of fighting a little kid for years. (self.writingprompts)

submitted 3 weeks ago by ComicalMayhem to c/writingprompts

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[WP] You're the strongest person alive. You just haven't realized it yet, because everyone tries their damnedest to hide it from you. (self.writingprompts)

submitted 3 weeks ago by ComicalMayhem to c/writingprompts

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[EU] Sauron makes a bid for presidency, and despite being the literal Lord of evil all the polls are swinging in his favor (self.writingprompts)

submitted 4 weeks ago by ComicalMayhem to c/writingprompts

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[WP] You wore a red shirt to Target once; they took you to the back and had you comb the creature that lays the Target balls (self.writingprompts)

submitted 4 weeks ago by ComicalMayhem to c/writingprompts

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[WP] You like farmer's markets, but your local one is pretty strange; there you can find whole tentacles, pickled eyeballs in a jar, homemade books with unknown leather covers, pig feet, and more. (self.writingprompts)

submitted 1 month ago by ComicalMayhem to c/writingprompts

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[WP] Two juveniles, two adults arrested after multiple fights broke out at County Fair (self.writingprompts)

submitted 1 month ago by setsneedtofeed to c/writingprompts

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[WP] The armies of hell have been pushed back. The infernal gates have been closed. All that is left is to face the Lord of demons in his castle, except the hero lost the only sword that can kill him (self.writingprompts)

submitted 1 month ago by ComicalMayhem to c/writingprompts

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[WP] An immortal is the only survivor of the environmental collapse and the death of humanity. Now, they put their mind to growing and nurturing a whole new civilization from nothing. (self.writingprompts)

submitted 1 month ago by ComicalMayhem to c/writingprompts

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[WP] The gods of Olympus have chosen you to be their champion and undertake a dangerous quest. You're 42 and absolutely not dealing with this shit. (self.writingprompts)

submitted 1 month ago by ComicalMayhem to c/writingprompts

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[WP] Your conjoined twin brother is getting married tomorrow. You only just found out, and have no idea how he managed to have a 4 year relationship without you knowing (self.writingprompts)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by ComicalMayhem to c/writingprompts

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I'm running out of ideas

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[WP] A diving expedition finds the lost city of Atlantis, only to discover that it fell to climate change. (self.writingprompts)

submitted 1 month ago by ComicalMayhem to c/writingprompts

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[WP] Your job is to discreetly follow the hero's party around and ensure they succeed on their quest. However, the things you've seen them do leave you deeply unsettled (self.writingprompts)

submitted 1 month ago by ComicalMayhem to c/writingprompts

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[WP] "Please excuse our appearance. Big things are coming." (self.writingprompts)

submitted 1 month ago by setsneedtofeed to c/writingprompts

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[WP] You die, but your spirit remains as a ghost. Coincidentally, at the same time you became a ghost, your corpse became a zombie. (self.writingprompts)

submitted 1 month ago by ComicalMayhem to c/writingprompts

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