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Story Ideas – Online Idea Generators
By Deb Gallardo
Dr. Carolyn Kaufman has some fun “story idea generator tools” on her site at archetypewriting.com, the Fiction Writer’s Guide to Psychology.
Plot Scenario Generator
What it is: This generator provides you with the event that gets the story rolling and a secondary conflict to keep you going!
Everyday Problems Generator
What it is: The details are what make characters real, and characters, like us, have little quirks, problems, and beliefs that make them unique. Indiana Jones is afraid of snakes, Monk has OCD, and Clark Kent has that little Kryptonite allergy. This generator will help you add depth to characters by suggesting everyday fears, quirks, beliefs, and problems.
Character Generator
What it is: A quick character sketch filled with the kinds of little details that makes stories engaging: character gender, cardinal traits, weaknesses, and most prized possession. Just like us, characters’ behaviors and preferences should be rooted in both genetics and past experience.
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5 Comments »
April 17th, 2008 at 8:16 am
Deb…all great suggestions…thanks for the spark for the imagination!
Warm regards,
Donna
April 17th, 2008 at 11:50 am
Donna,
Thanks for commenting. You’re always welcome to browse and interact. Glad the article was an imagination sparker. That’s what I’m here for.
Deb
April 17th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
Deb,
Those are interesting sites for helping to get the writerly juices flowing once again. I enjoyed the visit again to your website.
Cindy
http://www.cynthiareeg.com
April 18th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
Cynthia,
We all need those writerly juices to flow. Glad you enjoyed your visit. Don’t be a stranger.
Deb
October 10th, 2008 at 12:11 am
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