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Prompt ideas for blog chain
As this is the novel challenge, we could use prompts to explore an aspect of our current project (instead of using the prompts to develop a new story). So, the categories could be things like, character development, plot, dialogue, point of view, and other writing skills.
As an example/suggestion, I found this meme/prompt at dragonwritingprompts.com. I thought it looked fun. Each of the parts of this meme could be a separate prompt (I think the entire meme might be too long for one prompt - what do others think?):
I. Choose up to five (5) of your favorite original story characters that will embark in this role-play. If you don't have five (5) then leave them blank (or create a character on the spot!) Be sure to give a little description of them:
II. One of your characters decides to make a grand entrance into a random tavern. How does that go? Pick either Character One or Character Four :
III. Jealous, Character Three tries to make a grand entrance as well but somehow fails… why is that?
IV. A character is surrounded by many enemies and decides that the only thing they can do is fight! How does that go? Pick either Character Two or Character Five
V. Character Three is depressed and decides to get drunk.
VI. An event like no other takes place and Character One and Character Two get into a battle to the death. Who wins?
VII. Character Four or Character Five accidentally drink a love potion. Who do they fall in love with first? Character Two or Character Three?
VIII. Since Character Four or Character Five are under a love spell, how do they try to spoil their partner?
IX. Character Two tries to steal from either Character One or Character Five. Do they succeed?
X. Character Three throws a slumber party but only invites one person. Which character did they invite?
XI. All of the Characters get together for a 'wholesome' dinner… does it go well? Give details.
XII. Mysteriously, Character One dies. Character Three and Character Five are the only ones around. How do they react?
XIII. Character Three gets into an accident. What were they riding? How did it happen?
XIV. Character Two tries to get a job with the help of Character Three and Character Four. How did that go?
XV. Character Three or Character Four decide to leave a tavern. How does that go? Why did they leave?
XVI. Character One wakes up in the bed with a random character of your choice!
XVII. A character of your choice becomes a supreme being and creates the world in their image.
XVIII. Before we go, all of your characters want to take a moment to ask you (their creator) for something that they have always wanted.
Another suggestion is for show vs tell practice(from creative-writing-now.com). Use the following prompts to show instead of tell with your MC:
Your character is afraid of commitment.
Your character is afraid of growing old.
Your character is so fed up with their job they are about to do something desperate.
As this is the novel challenge, we could use prompts to explore an aspect of our current project (instead of using the prompts to develop a new story). So, the categories could be things like, character development, plot, dialogue, point of view, and other writing skills.
As an example/suggestion, I found this meme/prompt at dragonwritingprompts.com. I thought it looked fun. Each of the parts of this meme could be a separate prompt (I think the entire meme might be too long for one prompt - what do others think?):
I. Choose up to five (5) of your favorite original story characters that will embark in this role-play. If you don't have five (5) then leave them blank (or create a character on the spot!) Be sure to give a little description of them:
II. One of your characters decides to make a grand entrance into a random tavern. How does that go? Pick either Character One or Character Four :
III. Jealous, Character Three tries to make a grand entrance as well but somehow fails… why is that?
IV. A character is surrounded by many enemies and decides that the only thing they can do is fight! How does that go? Pick either Character Two or Character Five
V. Character Three is depressed and decides to get drunk.
VI. An event like no other takes place and Character One and Character Two get into a battle to the death. Who wins?
VII. Character Four or Character Five accidentally drink a love potion. Who do they fall in love with first? Character Two or Character Three?
VIII. Since Character Four or Character Five are under a love spell, how do they try to spoil their partner?
IX. Character Two tries to steal from either Character One or Character Five. Do they succeed?
X. Character Three throws a slumber party but only invites one person. Which character did they invite?
XI. All of the Characters get together for a 'wholesome' dinner… does it go well? Give details.
XII. Mysteriously, Character One dies. Character Three and Character Five are the only ones around. How do they react?
XIII. Character Three gets into an accident. What were they riding? How did it happen?
XIV. Character Two tries to get a job with the help of Character Three and Character Four. How did that go?
XV. Character Three or Character Four decide to leave a tavern. How does that go? Why did they leave?
XVI. Character One wakes up in the bed with a random character of your choice!
XVII. A character of your choice becomes a supreme being and creates the world in their image.
XVIII. Before we go, all of your characters want to take a moment to ask you (their creator) for something that they have always wanted.
Another suggestion is for show vs tell practice(from creative-writing-now.com). Use the following prompts to show instead of tell with your MC:
Your character is afraid of commitment.
Your character is afraid of growing old.
Your character is so fed up with their job they are about to do something desperate.
no names like Robert Jordan, George R.R. Martin, and Stephen King. 
I basically have books that do well and despite the occasional snotty reviews 
I suspect I have fans waiting for the next books.
to get this out plus play publisher (long story on that too). 
