Building a Writer’s Discord Empire: From Daily Prompts to Anthology Launches

Building a Writer’s Discord Empire: From Daily Prompts to Anthology Launches

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Start With a Niche

“General writing” is too broad. Choose micro-genres—cozy horror, solarpunk flash fiction—and pitch your uniqueness when you appear in any Public Server Listing.

Daily Prompt Engine

Embed a custom bot that drops photo prompts at 7 a.m. UTC daily. Attach a thread to each prompt to silo feedback and keep #main uncluttered.

Critique Ladder

Tier 1: emoji feedback; Tier 2: 200-word critique; Tier 3: line-by-line edits. Members unlock higher tiers by first critiquing others— gamified reciprocity scales quality control.

Anthology Production Pipeline

Use private channels for accepted pieces, coordinate copy-editing in Google Docs, and host live layout streams so contributors learn InDesign tricks.

Marketing Momentum

Launch the anthology on Ko-fi with tiered bundles—digital, print, signed bookplates. A portion of profits funds next year’s prize pool.

Keeping Culture Alive

Quarterly themed contests—ghost stories, eco-poetry—reset creative energy. Winners get custom emoji and pinned spotlight posts.