Writing Prompts for Couples of Characters
- 1. What do they like to talk about?
- 2. What don’t they talk about?
- 3. What have each of them given up for each other?
- 4. What compromises have they made with each other?
- 5. Do each of them know how the other takes their tea/coffee/other?
- 6. How much do they trust each other?
- 7. In what ways do they prefer to show affection for each other?
- 8. Do either have habits that annoy the other?
- 9. What habits does each find endearing in each other?
- 10. What is the division of power like in the relationship?
- > Firsts
- 11. How did they meet?
- 12. When did they realize that they were interested in each other?
- 13. How did their first kiss go?
- 14. What was their first fight about?
- 15. How was their first time having sex?
- 16. When did they first tell each other that they loved them?
- > Lasts
- 17. What was their last phone call (text/letter/insert applicable) about?
- 18. What was the last lie each of them told the other?
- 19. When was the last time either slept alone?
- 20. Where did they last have dinner together (and what did they eat)?
- 21. Will this be the last relationship each of them has?
- 22. What will their last words to each other be?
- > Describe or Draw
- 23. Each of the pair from the other’s point of view
- 24. A hug between them
- 25. A kiss between them
- 26. One borrowing the other’s clothes
- 27. The pair entertaining themselves on a rainy day
- 28. One caring for the other when they are injured/sick
- 29. One cooking for the other
- > Miscellaneous
- 30. How would the pair fare in a post-apocalyptic setting?
- 31. If they were a fruit or vegetable, which fruit or vegetable would each of them be?
- 32. How quickly, and through what means, would each be able to tell if an imposter had replaced the other?
- 33. How well would the couple do as a team in a bar fight?
- 34. Who buys the milk when they run out?
- 35. If one was abducted, how would the other respond, and how capable of organizing a rescue would they be?
- 36. Who handles spiders?
Write about someone with a special power. Are there limits to their abilities? Does the character exist in our world or in another? Do other people have powers as well? Can they use them in public or are there strict rules? Give them conflicts to face.
Write about grandparents. Focus on specific characters. Are they kind, quirky, grumpy, or silly? What kind of relationship do they have with their grandchildren? Do they crochet while waiting for cookies to bake, or are they members of an elite team of spies? Utilize character interaction.
Michael Hauge’s Six Stage Plot Structure. (Or: infographics I want to hug.)
Graphic by Eduardo L. Lozano
Ugh so pretty
this-city-nev3r-sleeps-at-night:
I thought it was funny until I realized the cat doesn’t run away but it rolls away now it’s fucking hilarious
IT JUST ROLLS AWAY IM CRYING
OMG I’M SO DONE
The dog’s just like…… dafuq?
I’m so done
hoW THE FUCK
OMG
MY LIFE…?
i made a thing
helpful as fuck
Are you a teacher because you should be one
Reblogging for future reference
lol wow.
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Whether you’re reading or writing a book, one of the most important things to decide on is what PoV(Point of view) you like or will be using. For me, I’m most comfortable with 3rd person PoV, although I will read 1stperson if it interests me.
Now, there are two main PoV’s that you’re told about in school. There’s 1st person and 3rd person. But, there’s way more PoV’s out there then just those two.
1st Person- This is when it’s following one certain character and written in their thoughts. It’s how the character sees it. Out of the two main PoV’s, this one is the lesser used of the two.
This is very helpful and informative, I very much recommend it!
-Knockout
Prompt idea by eatsleepmoresleep:
Write a story where the main character gives up love for a strange addiction or obsession.
Your antagonist finds your protagonist drunk and crying, how do they react to this situation?
Write about a father and son. Depending on how old each of them are, what do they together? What’s their relationship like? Are they really close? Distant? Why? Make them interesting but also real. Give their relationship flaws and struggles. Give it some bright sides, as well.
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Writers Club: Ultimate Writing Resource List
a massively extended version of ruthlesscalculus’ post
General Tips
- Joss Whedon’s Top 10 Writing Tips
- Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone
- 34 Writing Tips that will make you a Better Writer
- 50 Free resources that will improve your writing skills
- 5 ways to get out of the comfort zone and become a stronger writer
- 10 ways to avoid Writing Insecurity
- The Writer’s Guide to Overcoming Insecurity
- The Difference Between Good Writers and Bad Writers
- You’re Not Hemingway - Developing Your Own Style
- 7 Ways to use Brain Science to Hook Readers and Reel them In
- 8 Short Story Tips from Kurt Vonnegut
- How to Show, Not Tell
- 5 Essential Story Ingredients
- How to Write Fiction that grabs your readers from page one
- Why research is important in writing
- Make Your Reader Root for Your Main Character
- Writing Ergonomics (Staying Comfortable Whilst Writing)
- The Importance of Body Language
Character Development
- 10 days of Character Building
- Name Generators
- Name Playground
- Universal Mary Sue Litmus Test
- Seven Common Character Types
- Handling a Cast of Thousands Part 1 - Getting To Know Your Characters
- Web Resources for Developing Characters
- Building Fictional Characters
- Fiction Writer’s Character Chart
- Character Building Workshop
- Tips for Characterization
- Character Chart for Fiction Writers
- Villains are people too but…
- How to Write a Character Bible
- Character Development Exercises
- All Your Characters Talk the Same - And They’re Not A Hivemind!
- Medieval Names Archive
- Sympathy Without Saintliness
- Family Echo (Family Tree Maker)
- Behind The Name
- 100 Character Development Questions for Writers
- Aether’s Character Development Worksheet
- The 12 Common Archetypes
- Six Types of Courageous Characters
- Kazza’s List of Character Secrets - Part 1, Part 2
- Creating Believable Characters With Personality
- Body Language Cheat Sheet
- Creating Fictional Characters Series
- Three Ways to Avoid Lazy Character Description
- 7 Rules for Picking Names for Fictional Characters
- Character Development Questionnaire
- How to Create Fictional Characters
- Character Name Resources
- Character Development Template
- Character Development Through Hobbies
- Character Flaws List
- 10 Questions for Creating Believable Characters
- Ari’s Archetype Series
- How to Craft Compelling Characters
- List of 200 Character Traits
- Writing Characters of the Opposite Sex
- Making Your Characters Likable
- Do you really know your characters?
- Character Development: Virtues
- Character Development: Vices
- Character Morality Alignment
- List of Negative Personality Traits
- List of Positive Personality Traits
- List of Emotions - Positive
- List of Emotions - Negative
- Loon’s Character Development Series - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
- Phobia List A-L (Part 1), M-Z (Part 2)
- 30 Day In Depth Character Development Meme
- Words for Emotions based on Severity
- Eight Bad Characters
- High Level Description of the Sixteen Personality Types
Female Characters
- How Not to Write Female Characters
- Writing Female Characters
- How to write empowering female characters
- Why I write strong female characters
- Red Flags for Female Characters Written by Men
- Writing strong female characters
- The Female Character Flowchart
- Eight Heroine Archetypes
Male Characters
Tips for Specific Characters
- Writing A Vampire
- Writing Pansexual Characters
- Writing Characters on the Police Force
- Writing Drunk Characters
- Writing A Manipulative Character
- Writing A Friends With Benefits Relationship
- Writing A Natural Born Leader
- Writing A Flirtatious Character
- Writing A Nice Character
- Fiction Writing Exercises for Creating Villains
- Five Traits to Contribute to an Epic Villain
- Writing Villains that Rock
- Writing British Characters
- How To Write A Character With A Baby
- On Assassin Characters
Dialogue
- It’s Not What They Say…
- Top 8 Tips for Writing Dialogue
- Speaking of Dialogue
- The Great Said Debate
- He Said, She Said, Who Said What?
- How to Write Dialogue Unique to Your Characters
- Writing Dialogue: Go for Realistic, Not Real-Life
Point of View
Plot, Conflict, Structure and Outline
- Writing A Novel Using the Snowflake Method
- Effectively Outlining Your Novel
- Conflict and Character Within Story Structure
- Outlining Your Plot
- Ideas, Plots and Using the Premise Sheets
- How To Write A Novel
- Creating Conflict and Sustaining Suspense
- Plunge Right In…Into Your Story, That Is
- Tips for Creating a Compelling Plot
- 36 (plus one) Dramatic Situations
- The Evil Overlord Devises A Plot: Excerpt from Stupid Plot Tricks
- Conflict Test
- What is Conflict?
- Monomyth
- The Hero’s Journey: Summary of Steps
- Outline Your Novel in Thirty Minutes
- Plotting Without Fears
- Novel Outlining 101
- Writing The Perfect Scene
- One-Page Plotting
- The Great Swampy Middle
- How Can You Know What Belongs In Your Book?
- Create A Plot Outline in 8 Easy Steps
- How to Organize and Develop Ideas for Your Novel
- Create Structure in your novel using index cards
- Choosing the best outline method for you
- Hatch’s Plot Bank
Setting & Worldbuilding
- Magical Word Builder’s Guide
- I Love The End Of The World
- World Building 101
- The Art of Description: Eight Tips to Help Bring Your Settings to Life
- Creating the Perfect Setting - Part 1
- Creating a Believable World
- Setting
- Character and Setting Interactions
- Maps Workshop - Developing the Fictional World Through Mapping
- World Builders Project
- How To Create Fantasy Worlds
- Creating Fantasy and Science Fiction Worlds
Creativity Boosters* denotes prompts
- *Creative Writing Prompts
- *Ink Provoking
- *Story Starter
- *Story Spinner
- *Story Kitchen
- *Language is a Virus
- *The Dabbling Mum
- Quick Story Idea Generator
- Solve Your Problems By Simply Saying Them Out Loud
- Busting Your Writing Rut
- Creative Acceleration: 11 Tips To Engineer A Productive Flow
- Writing Inspiration, Or Sex on a Bicycle
- The Seven Major Beginner Mistakes
- Complete Your First Book with these 9 Simple Writing Habits
- Free Association, Active Imagination, Twilight Imaging
- Random Book Title Generator
- Finishing Your Novel
- Story Starters & Idea Generators
- Words to Use More Often
Revision & Grammar
- How To Rewrite
- Editing Recipe
- Cliche Finder
- Revising Your Novel: Read What You’ve Written
- Writing 101: Revising A Novel
- 20 Common Grammar Mistakes That (Almost) Everyone Makes
- Synonyms for the Most Commonly Used Words of the English Language
- Grammar Urban Legends
Tools & Software
- Tip Of My Tongue - Find the word you’re looking for
- Write or Die - Stay motivated
- Stay Focused - Tool for Chrome, lock yourself out of distracting websites
- My Writing Nook - Online Text Editor, Free
- Bubbl.us - Online Mind Map Application, Free
- Family Echo - Online Family Tree Maker, Free
- Freemind - Mind Map Application; Free; Windows, Mac, Linux, Portable
- Xmind - Mind Map Application; Free; Windows, Mac, Linux, Portable
- Liquid Story Binder - Novel Organization and Writing Application; free trial, $45.95; Windows, Portable
- Scrivener - Novel Organization and Writing Application; free trial, $39.95; Mac
- SuperNotecard - Novel Organization and Writing Application; free trial, $29; Windows, Mac, Linux, portable
- yWriter - Novel Organization and Writing Application; free; Windows, Linux, portable
- JDarkRoom - Minimalist Text Editing Application; free; Windows, Mac, Linux, portable
- AutoRealm - Map Creation Application; free; Windows, Linux with Wine
Specific Help
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THIS IS A THING OF BEAUTY.
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Write about the picture above. Who made the shelter? Why? Were they lost? Maybe they decided to run away and take refuge there, or perhaps it’s an entrance leading to an underground tunnel where elves live. Be creative and tell what happens there.
