My writing prompt folder just hit 500 ideas and I feel weird about it | Creative Writing Prompts

Ryan Smith · 2026-04-07T20:15:04.56784+00:00

I always thought having a huge list was the goal, but seeing that number made me realize I've been collecting instead of creating. It's like my own little graveyard of 'what ifs' that I never start. Has anyone else felt stuck by their own big collection?

terry_hayes185mo ago

Five hundred? You could write one a week for a decade.

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danieljenkins5mo ago

Know that feeling, my notes app is a museum of good intentions. Terry's math is right, but my follow-through is terrible. Guess we're both just curators of unwritten stories.

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oscarwilliams5mo ago

Actually, that collection sounds like a full toolbox, not a graveyard. Having all those ideas ready means you never have to start from a blank page, which is the hardest part. It's a huge advantage for when you finally pick one to build.

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