Prompts

For some writers the muse comes naturally; others have to seize it by the throat and pummel it until it divulges a precious morsel of inspiration.  In an effort to reduce muse muggings we've provided the following prompts to jumpstart your creativity.

Originally published on Giselle's previous site Liddle Galaxy:

• Write a scene in which your character has to tap dance.
• What was your character like as a kid?  Write a story about his/her childhood.
• Go for the Dr. Seuss in you!  Write a story in rhyme.
• Write a scene that opens with the line "It wasn't my fault!"
• In a dark and foreboding mood?  Write a scene, or better yet a short story, from your villain's POV.
• Put your character in a life or death situation involving one of the following: a bronze statue, a rubber chicken, or a bottle of glue.  If you feel really creative incorporate all three.
• Your character is adrift in a boat/spaceship, all alone and dying of boredom.  With no one else watching, what does your character do to entertain his/herself?