Creativity guru Jurgen Wolff posted a great writing prompt in his e-newsletter. No, it doesn't involve playing with ABC blocks, but it does involve the alphabet.
If you'd like to brainstorm about a character in your story, try this prompt. It's fun! I'm using it for a teenage character I'm fleshing out.
Write down the letters of the alphabet, from A to Z, on the left-hand side of a paper or screen. For each letter, come up with a random word. (Don't think about it too much--just whatever pops into your head.)
For each word, jot down ideas that relate to your character.
For example:
A - artichoke. My character has never eaten one because her mom cooks meat, potatoes, carrots, and peas--nothing more adventurous.
B - breath. My character chews gum because she's afraid of having bad breath.
C - cage. My character feels as if she's in one because of her parents' expectations.
D - deny. My character finds it hard to believe that she's pretty.
And so on to Z. Be sure to use nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Have fun being randomly alphabetic. I hope you get some great insights.
