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This is place where you can find character development questions, writing prompts, writing challenges and creativity exercises (may contain mature content)

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"The world of reality has its limits; the world of imagination is boundless." - Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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If you like to use your imagination, and if writing and character development is your thing, you're in the right place!

There are a lot of "OC Questions" blogs, and in my opinion there can never be too many of those, but I wanted mine to be a little different. This one will have character questions, but it will also have writing prompts, writing challenges and creativity exercises that I hope will help people get the proverbial creative juices flowing. I may also reblog writing tips or memes from time to time.

While the content of this blog will be aimed mainly at writers, many of the things may also be used by artists, animators and other creators. Everyone is free to use and share it.

You can answer the questions or do something with the prompts on your own, you can reblog and share them, or you can tag your friends and followers to do them with you. Use this content in whichever way feels most comfortable for you!

For the time being, I am creating all the content myself, but I will eventually open the ask box for contributions. I will do that on a schedule and I'll make sure I give plenty of notice.

Crediting me is not necessary, but if you do decide to use any of these prompts or questions, I think it'd be nice to be tagged so I can see what you create.

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My goal is to have daily content, organized in the following categories:

Character Question of the Day

Sunday Sparks (broad interpretation writing prompts)

Monday Monologue (prompt for writing in first person)

Tuesday Two Characters (writing prompt with two characters)

Workspace Wednesday (talk about your WIPs)

Three Elements Thursday (character, setting, plot prompts)

Friday Five (writing prompt with 5 elements)

"Someone Says" Saturday (dialogue prompts)

(("Wednesday Who's Who" is on pause)) (("Thoughts for Thursday" is discontinued))

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POSTING SCHEDULE

Character Question of the Day - each day at 8:00 a.m. Atlantic Time (UTC-4)

Daily Themed Prompts - each day at 9:00 a.m. AST (UTC-4)

Reblogs & other posts - whenever i feel like it

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Indefinite Pause

I'm not certain when I'll be back.

The ask box is closed.

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“Someone Says” Saturday

This week's dialogue-based prompt is:

"How can anyone drink that much and still be conscious?"

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Character Question of the Day #264

You can answer the question for your character(s) or write a piece that incorporates the question

For characters with a significant other, how do they cope with being apart?

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Friday Five

Write a piece that contains the following five elements:

a hotdog

payday

a negative sentiment

the number five

cold

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Character Question of the Day #263

You can answer the question for your character(s) or write a piece that incorporates the question

Has your character ever sat for jury duty? Would they want to? Why or why not?

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Three Elements Thursday

The five basic elements of a story are character, setting, plot, conflict and theme. Without these five elements, a story will not be complete and may not even work at all (imagine a story with no characters or plot!).

This feature will focus on the first three elements. Character, setting and plot will be provided, and the conflict and theme will be up to you!

The goal of this feature is to help you create new storylines or to expand on ideas you may already have. This will work best for short pieces, but it can be used as a jumping-off point for any kind of story, artwork or other creative work.

The prompts for the elements will be broad enough that you should be able to adapt them to your own characters and ideas easily.

Character does not have to be the protagonist or main character

Setting does not need to be the setting for the entire story

Plot may be one of many plot elements.

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This week's elements are:

Character - this person is a dog trainer

Setting - a community center

Plot - a character disrespects a boundary

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Character Question of the Day #262

You can answer the question for your character(s) or write a piece that incorporates the question

How would your character respond if they were falsely accused of a crime?

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Character Question of the Day #261

You can answer the question for your character(s) or write a piece that incorporates the question

Do any of your characters have an unusual or uncommon pet? What is it? How did they acquire it?

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Character Question of the Day #260

You can answer the question for your character(s) or write a piece that incorporates the question

Where does your character feel the most safe? Is there a particular person or object that helps them feel safe?

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Monday Monologue

Choose one of your characters and have them tell a story in their own words.  Try to get inside your character’s head and write in first person point of view.  For an added challenge, pick a character whose perspective you don’t normally write from.  

* Your story does not have to be a monologue. You can include other characters and as much or as little dialogue as you like.

This week’s prompt is: I don't know why I bother making New Year's resolutions.

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Character Question of the Day #259

You can answer the question for your character(s) or write a piece that incorporates the question

Would your character listen to true crime podcasts or watch true crime documentaries? Why or why not?

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Sunday Sparks

Sparks of inspiration can come from anywhere.  I am constantly viewing the world through a storyteller’s eyes, and my ideas are inspired by everything from the most commonplace situations of daily life to the most unexpected occurrences.  

This blog’s Sunday feature is Sunday Sparks, a series of prompts to help get you thinking in new directions about your characters and their lives and interactions.  These prompts will be broad and non-specific on purpose, The challenge will be to use your creativity in interpreting them and to craft a story or a scene inspired by them. 

This week’s prompt is: a character sets goals for the new year

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Character Question of the Day #258

You can answer the question for your character(s) or write a piece that incorporates the question

Does your character consider themself to be a professional? Of what?

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“Someone Says” Saturday

This week's dialogue-based prompt is:

“Say hello to another year of maximum chaos!"

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Character Question of the Day #257

You can answer the question for your character(s) or write a piece that incorporates the question

Are any of your characters named after colours, food or objects?

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Friday Five

Write a piece that contains the following five elements:

a social gathering

a popping sound

the feeling of being startled or surprised

the colour blue

a high-heeled shoe