Category: Writing Prompts

Showing character using concrete details adds texture to the storytelling. Here is an example. Meyer Wolfhseim is the sort of person who boasts wearing human molars for cuff links.  <said… Read more »

Select a moment in your story when your character is undergoing intense emotion – e.g: Disappointment, Grief,  Excitement, Being Conflicted. Now write down 3-5 actions that demonstrate the emotion. Cursing… Read more »

Use the following lists to discover and learn about your characters. List 3 nicknames your protagonist will be (or can be) called in your WIP. Repeat for antagonist. If there… Read more »

What we wear is often judged by others. Our characters are judged by their appearance too.It tells us more about the “subject” wearing the clothes and also about the narrator… Read more »

Did you grow up around tools and gears – be it climbing, fishing, garage tools, kitchen equipment? Who was the passionate person, who religiously cleaned the tools, knew everything about them?

A character’s sense of humour tells us a lot about them.  Whether it’s drama or comedy, every character has a unique sense of humour – what amuses them, what makes… Read more »

Your character finds a supermarket / shopping receipt or a list. What’s on the list? Who does the list belong to? Is it their own list or someone they know?… Read more »

Write a scene where numbers feature in a big way.

This prompt is inspired by Scott Fitzgerald’s letter to his daughter.
Imagine your character receiving a letter from an older person.

This prompt is inspired by Rumaan Alam, author of Leave the World Behind.

Pick a song your character loves (whether because it’s pop culture or because of emotional connection or because of love interest or because of their emotional state).