Category Archives: Writing Prompt

Good stories center on the clashing of characters’ goals and motivations. Sometimes a character’s goals and motivations arise from attempting to live in a world based on normal, rational behavior. Here are four writing prompts for stories that center on sanity. Man vs. natureOur protagonist believes that some location he must regularly pass through somehow isContinue reading “Four Writing Prompts: Sanity”

Good stories center on the clashing of characters’ goals and motivations. Sometimes a character’s goals and motivations arise when they feel confined. Here are four writing prompts for stories that center on being trapped. Man vs. natureA man alone in the wilds is trapped by a freak accident – e.g. pinned down in an avalanche, cutContinue reading “Four Writing Prompts: Trapped”

Good stories center on the clashing of characters’ goals and motivations. Sometimes a character’s goals and motivations arise when he’s apart from something of great importance to him. Here are four writing prompts for stories that center on separation. Man vs. natureTwo men on an expedition become separated thanks to a freak accident. To survive, however,Continue reading “Four Writing Prompts: Separation”