![]() ![]() ![]() Nicest thing someone has ever said to me was….Worst thing anyone has ever said to me was….I believe the reason I was put on this planet is to….My last thought before I fall asleep is….But there’s help!Įmbrace your new world, and finish the next set of sentences as your protagonist: What do you like about yourself? What do you hate about yourself?Ĭreating something from nothing isn’t easy.Is there something you’re hiding from the world? What is it?.When was the first time you were embarrassed? What happened?.If you could have had a different job, what would you have picked? Why?.What food would you take to a deserted island, and why?.But let’s start answering as your protagonist: Try these with every character, antagonists too. So let’s start with some direct questions to ask your character. Give perfectionism a rest, and allow yourself to enter the world of your story, even if you’re not sure exactly what is looks like. These responses should be purely intuitive. Character Driven Exercises and Prompts Character writing exercisesįor all of these, try not to think too much. When character intention is clear, the story unfolds.Īnd these upcoming character prompts can be applied to any genre you feel most comfortable writing, which is the best part about them.īut don’t worry, in later sections, I’ll make sure to separate fantasy writing prompts from horror or romance writing prompts for those that just need an extra boost for the genre specific piece they’re writing. Have you ever tried to write a screenplay, only to find your having a hard time “fitting in” certain details you wanted to have or saying to yourself that you just haven’t “figured it out” yet. The point is, you may lose the point if your characters are unclear, because in any great story, character suggests plot. If you’re not sure who your characters are, or what it is they want, your story may fall apart some time in Act 2, halfway through the novel, or during the first 5 pages of your short. ![]() High concept stories can be insightful, mind-bending, and just straight up entertaining, but they are not what makes a compelling narrative. Genre isn’t the seed of a good story, nor are high concepts. These will be character driven exercises. I’m going to start with some creative writing prompts that are universal across all writing mediums and all genres. Creative Writing Prompts Character prompts work for every genre ![]()
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