The Almost Totally Random Prompt Generator

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The Almost Totally Random Prompt Generator

October 26, 2007 by Miss Jane

I was researching methods of breaking The Writer’s Block when I came across an old post of mine archived on my HDD. I refreshed it, added new things and tweaked it a little to fit my purpose.

And now I’m proud to present you with the NEW AND IMPROVED

The Almost Totally Random Prompt Generator

With over 100 prompts suitable for drama, comedy and romance

Yes, I do realize that sounded like a sales pitch. But let’s get serious for a moment. The reason why all those ‘Daily Prompts’ sitres are so popular is the fact that challenges like that are really helpful.

I’m not saying treat the generator seriously. But let it inspire you.
The prompts there differ. You might get a one word prompt and you can get a whole sentence or a phrase. Give it some thoughts. Humor yourself by asking how this prompt could be turned into a story.
I guarantee you’ll have fun and who knows, maybe you’ll create something spectacular.

NOTE: The generator was designed to help with short stories and novellas. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t be inspired to write a book after clicking few times and getting more than one prompt.

Remember. The only thing that limits you here is your imagination.

If you have prompts that should be included in the generator please contact me

Posted in writing, writing prompts | Tagged generator, prompt, random, writer's block | 10 Comments

10 Responses to “The Almost Totally Random Prompt Generator”

on October 26, 2007 at 2:58 pm1 strugglingwriter

Thanks for this. Sometimes it’s nice to have an idea generator because my usual one, my mind, isn’t working.

One of the prompts I got was “talking to a chair”. he he!
on October 26, 2007 at 3:28 pm2 Miss Jane

Ah! The ‘talking to the chair’ prompt! I’ve read some great storied based on this prompt. Apparently it’s also a psychological method of therapy

I’m glad you like the generator If you have any ideas that might be used in it please share currently I have 130 prompts but I”m sure more can be added
on October 26, 2007 at 6:39 pm3 strugglingwriter

Ooh! I’ll have to think up some crazy prompts. That’s so much easier than actually writing a story for me. Fun!
on October 26, 2007 at 7:57 pm4 Miss Jane

Oh! I’ll be waiting LOL Prompts don’t have to be crazy Whatever inspires you
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on December 15, 2007 at 12:43 pm6 Idetrorce

very interesting, but I don’t agree with you
Idetrorce
on December 15, 2007 at 1:05 pm7 Miss Jane

Idetrorce: I’m glad you found the post interesting. Could you tell me what exactly you don’t agree with though? I’d love to know your opinion.
on February 24, 2008 at 4:43 am8 Brigid

I like any random sort of prompts. One I liked a long time ago was write a story about a man whose pores seep mud.
Is it possible to change the ads at the top, though? To non-obscene ones, I mean.
on May 5, 2008 at 3:47 pm9 Miss Jane

Brigid, I am so sorry, my host changed their advertising policy and I didn’t realized that. I’m really sorry. I provided a new link to yahoo page (which should be better). Sorry again
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