
Write about a time the character was embarrassed. This could be something big, like winning a gold medal, or something small, like finally learning to ride a bike.Ģ6. Write about an achievement the character is proud of. This could be something they’re naturally good at, like singing, or something they’ve worked hard to achieve, like being a master chef.Ģ5. This could be something they enjoy doing for fun, like playing the guitar or something they do to relax, like gardening.Ģ4. This could be something with sentimental value, like a family heirloom, or something with practical value, like a weapon.Ģ3. Write about an object that is important to the character. This could be a real place, like Paris, or a fictional place, like Wonderland.Ģ2. Write about a place the character has been. This could be a life lesson, like the importance of family, or a more trivial lesson, like never to trust a snake.Ģ1. Write about a lesson the character has learned. This could be something positive, like winning the lottery, or something negative, like being in a car accident.Ģ0. Write about an event that changed the character’s life. This could be a happy memory that they cherish or a painful memory that haunts them.ġ9.

Write about a memory the character can’t forget. This could be a regret from the past, or regret about the present.ġ8. This could be a long-term goal, like becoming president, or a short-term goal, like winning a race.ġ7. Write about an ambition the character has. This could be a literal dream or a figurative one.ġ6. This could be a hope for the future or a hope for something in the present.ġ5. This could be a rational fear, like being afraid of heights, or irrational fear, like being afraid of the dark.ġ4. This could be the loss of a loved one, the loss of something they cherish, or the loss of something they once had.ġ3. Write about a loss the character has suffered. This could be a major life change, like starting a new job, or a small change, like learning to let go of something.ġ2. Write about a change the character is going through. This could be an external battle, like a war, or an internal battle, like a fight against addiction.ġ1. Write about a battle the character is fighting. This could be a romantic relationship, a platonic friendship, or a familial bond.ġ0. Write about a relationship the character has. This could be something they’re ashamed of, or something they’re afraid will be discovered.ĩ. Write about a secret the character is keeping.

This could be a physical journey to a far-off land or an internal journey of self-discovery.Ĩ. Write about a journey the character goes on. This could be an external challenge, like saving the world from destruction, or an internal challenge, like overcoming a fear.ħ. Write about a challenge the character has to face. This could be something like a character being stuck in a place with no way out or having to do something they’re terrified of.Ħ. It could be from the character’s childhood or something that happened more recently.ĥ. This could be a happy memory or a painful one. What if the character made a different choice? What if the event had turned out differently?Ĥ. This could be from another character’s point of view, or even from an outsider’s view.ģ. Write about a different perspective of an event that was already written about. What made them who they are today? Why do they do the things they do?Ģ. So what do you do when you’re stuck? Here are a few ideas to get the creative juices flowing.ġ. This can be a real roadblock when you’re in the middle of writing a story. You rack your brain for things to write about for a story, but it just doesn’t happen. You sit down to write and nothing comes to mind.
