- Your character is at target practice. Why?
- This scene takes place in a library.
- Your character contracts malaria.
- Start with an unexpected death.
- Create a premise for a new reality program (250 words max).
- Someone vomits in unfortunate circumstances.
- Someone shows you his/her badge. What happens next?
- There is (a) cricket in your story.
- Create a mix CD (10 songs), then write a blurb explaining your choices.
- Something is on fire.
- Your character is in the audience at a concert or play.
- Use the newspaper for a purpose other than reading.
- Someone is on trial—what are the lawyers doing?
- Your character finds him/herself in a buffet restaurant.
- The bride or groom runs away days before the wedding. Why?
- George Costanza wanted to be an architect. Write about your fake career.
- You’ve given two weeks’ notice—what happens now?
- What would you do if you were a billionaire?
- You overhear a cell phone conversation—write about it.
- A missing plane is found.
- Write about a non-traditional wedding.
- Your character encounters Bigfoot (or another mythical creature).
- Rant about a pseudo-celeb who gets too much media attention.
- Someone has just been released from prison. What does s/he do now?
- You find a severed body part. Write about it.
- Write about what you are talented at.
- Fabricate a 911 call. Use dialogue only, and make it funny.
- Write a review of the book you’ve just finished reading.
- Create an email scam / hoax letter.
- Your character has to make an apology. Write it.
- You’ve broken the law. What’s your crime?
