Reddit Writing Prompts

You're a dimension-hopper, who can walk through parallel worlds like turning a corner. The increasing number of apocalyptic Earths is really starting to bother you, though

You got a magic rock as a kid that was meant to teach you the "magic words" of please and thank you by reminding you whenever it's appropriate. Now though it's begun to recommend whole paragraphs whenever you're in a sticky situation. The best part is following it's advice always works out best

Your spouse (erroneously) thinks they’ve done a good job hiding the fact that they’re an assassin for hire from you. You’ve known for years now, but find just how awful they are at hiding it endearing, and don’t want to spoil it for them.

You started a cult to scam people out of money. However, more and more of your “prophecies” begin coming true and the “miracles” can claim begin to actually happen.

Being immortal, I started realizing that my spouse was the same person being reincarnated over and over again.

Having had your prior two wishes twisted in some way to hurt you, you prepare your last wish as the genie looks on smugly. "I wish that you don't grant this wish." As the last word leaves your mouth, the genie's expression shifts to pure horror. "Do you know what you've just done," it shrieks.

You wake up in your quarters, unable to recall what happened the night before. You see your human crew mate, Mark, getting dressed. Before you speak, he raises his hand. “Before you ask, no, we didn’t ‘engaging in activities’ last night, Captain.”, he explains calmly.

Over the years of extensive cybernetic augmentation you installed various artificial alternatives to your organs and even added some implants to your brain. You've just been informed that your organic components have all been dead since last week.

You wake up one morning to a golden orb floating above your head. 'Take, or double it and give it to the next person' it says. You think for a moment. 'Take'. You are the first person to say this in a thousand years.

Your best friend is known for two things being flat-chested and always wearing the same hoodie, but now that you think about it the fact that the design says 'Hoodie of holding" makes you a bit suspicious...

“Your child is a static. One in a million disorder. They’re unable to shapeshift and will be stuck in their human form for their entire life. Hell of a thing, I’m sorry.”

An Elf wakes up one day to suddenly realize that their human spouse hasn't aged a single day since they met 50 years ago.

You’re one of the best space doctors known across the galaxies, easily able to analyse and assess any alien’s condition and treat them accordingly. You’ve cured creatures bigger than moons and microbes smaller than atoms, but this next patient has you utterly perplexed.

You are the proprietor of "The Wandering Inn", a tavern and guest house that appears sporadically to travellers in different worlds across the multiverse. You keep a journal on all of the weird, wonderful and disturbing visitors you've fed and lodged.

You are the first person to become a vampire in 10,000 years. Your master and his entire clan are shocked when they learn you can walk in sunlight without burning. "Sunscreen, you simpeltons." Was your response when they asked how.

People always assumed that you're powerless. In reality, you're just very good at hiding your power especially since your power allows you to do that. Why bother letting anyone know about your power when you have no intentions of becoming a hero (or villain).

The beast hissed, its claws enveloping you, "Many humans tried to bargained with me. Some offered gold for their life, others companionship.... Even love. What useless thing will you try to offer me for yours?"

Being a magical girl is an extremely dangerous and short lived calling. Due to your horrific injuries on the job, you're retired. You're trying to teach the next generation of magical girls, but feel they don't trust you due to your physical disability.

You're perfectly safe in your survival bunker, with plenty of food and water. You even have plumbing. The only problem is that you're entirely alone, with a zombie right outside. Out of sheer boredom, you decide to teach it to speak, which has led into it trying to convince you to let it in.

My new partner at work is the worst! They won't enter buildings without invitation, says they've got a sunlight allergy so I have to work night shifts, and if you drop anything they sit there and count it impulsively. It's the worst!

"Honestly, the only reason I'm firing you is so you can get unemployment benefits, because after this I'm heading straight to the HR office and handing in my two weeks."

"I am the commander of this unit. We are prepared to surrender under two conditions: You allow this letter to return to our base, and you allow us to live long enough to hang the fool who sent us out here."

"Do I look like the kind of person who can be reasoned with?" "...Yes?"

Not all Dragons hoard gold. Some run the greatest libraries and repositories of knowledge in the world, others search for the greatest experiences and sights the worlds can offer. One dragon has a rather unusual fascination.

When I was offered the power to make metal objects attracted to me, I was expecting magnet powers. I was not expecting my toaster to start making advances.

After enough break ins and bar fights a bartender has learned that it is actually a lot cheaper to just get mimics to be his tables than to replace them constantly. They also make for one hell of a security

You never intended to be a supervillain, you just wanted to own a business. It’s not your fault that all of your employees took your directions the wrong way and now you’re having trouble explaining this to the hero sent to kill you.

When extrademensional aliens invaded Earth to steal slaves for their empire, they unwittingly brought magic with them. Combat medics were first to discover it with the phrase, "You don't have permission to die!"

"You're off the force! Turn in your gun and your badge!" Our hero places his badge on the chief's desk, as well as a nightmarish weapon, cruelty and agony given physical form. The chief scratches his head. "What's this and where's your gun?"

Until the heat death of universe we will never forgive you," says your alien former lover. "What did I do?" you say. "That you have to ask makes your sin against us even worse." Your next words will determine if humanity goes to war with an advanced alien civilization.