Writing Wonders Prompts 2023 Editions!

[Bird]

Some fun prompts to help you develop your characters! This list was created for folks to work on one prompt a day. Although it was made for March, it'll for for any month with 31 days. Enjoy! (I may post other Writing Wonder prompt lists by these Mastodon authors in this thread too.)

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March #WritingWonders


1. Intro. Common with MC?
2. Known about MC prior to first draft?
3. MC have distinguishing marks?
*4. MC POV: Something you envy about closest friend.
5. Antagonist any moral boundaries they wouldn't cross?
6. Describe MC's eyes.
7. Colors prominent in MC's bedroom/living space?
8. Typical day, sounds heard in MC's home/living space?
9. First emotion MC feels hearing word home? Why?
10. MC responsible for anyone other than selves?
*11. MC POV: Briefly describe relationship with parents.
12. Importance of material possessions and wealth to MC?
*13. MC POV: Name 3 most important things in your life.
14. Flaws MC has?

15. Unintentional behaviors/actions hurt MC?
16. MC do to cope with pain?
17. MC ever done illegal or morally wrong things?
18. MC more of a rebel or a rule-follower?
19. Who/what does MC hate most?
20. Share snippet of fight, battle or conflict.
21. How descriptive is your writing? Share description snippet.
22. Favorite setting in story?
23. How would you feel if readers wrote fanfiction?
24. If book was a fable, what moral?
25. If MC was on social media, favorite platform? Why?
26. If characters were on deserted island, which cannibalism first?
27. MC's favorite book?
28. Antagonist have any redeemable qualities?
29. Envision book’s cover? If published, differ?
30. How has vision of MC changed since first page?
31. Ever written alternative endings?

By @[e-mail] @[e-mail] @[e-mail] (From Mastodon)

[RAVENEYE]

Oh cool! Whenever I visit Mastodon to post, I see replies to these but I can't ever find the original post (they're buried too deeply) to figure out what comes next so I can jump in and participate. So thanks for this! Please post more if you find them.

[Bird]

Mar 17, 2023 10:13:24 GMT -6 RAVENEYE said:

Oh cool! Whenever I visit Mastodon to post, I see replies to these but I can't ever find the original post (they're buried too deeply) to figure out what comes next so I can jump in and participate. So thanks for this! Please post more if you find them.

Oh for sure! I joined the February one on my disabled.social account. Was going to do the March one on my ni.hil.ist account (it's my solarpunk account as I like to keep that separate from my modding for disabled.social). My goal is to use this thread to post any others that appear.

When I have energy, I can dig through my disabled.social account (it's one thread, so if you find one of my February posts, it'll jump you into my thread that goes back to the post that has the original image) and post that here too.

[Bird]

Writing Wonders Prompts for April!

1. Intro Day. Tell 2 truths and 1 lie about your WIP.
2. What’s the education system like in your world?
3. If your MC had a wanted poster, what info would be on it?
4. MC POV: If you could teach one subject what would it be?
5. On a typical day, what sounds does your MC hear after they wake up?
6. What is your MC’s morning (wake-up) routine like?
7. Name one sound and one scent that occurs in your MC’s worst nightmare.
8. MC POV: What is something you never leave home without?

9. Describe your MC’s style as if in a fashion magazine.
10. Name one unusual thing in your MC’s home.
11. Secondary character POV: What annoys you the most about the MC?
12. Does your MC have a healthy lifestyle?
13. How physically fit is your MC?
14. MC POV: What qualities do you find attractive in a person?
15. Name one thing that’s really difficult for your MC but not other people.
16. Name one thing that makes your MC excited during the story.

17. Secondary character POV: What do you secretly admire about the MC?
18. Does your MC have a love interest?
19. What things from your world / story would you like to exist in real life?
20. MC POV: What is your idea of a perfect day?
21. Do dreams play a role in your story?
22. What does your MC like about your antagonist?
23. If your MC went to a masquerade ball, how would they dress?
24. Are there any tropes that you purposely chose to include or avoid?

25. Does your MC see themself as a hero, or as something else?
26. Would your MC enjoy a fashion makeover or run the other way?
27. What types of scenes are the easiest for you to write? Do you know why?
28. How would your antagonist celebrate their birthday?
29. Does your MC have a weakness or Achilles heel that regularly trips them up?
30. If your MC met a psychic, what would they ask?

[Bird]

May Edition!

"1. Intro Day. Share 3 fun facts about your favorite side character.

2. What is your favorite side character’s relationship to the MC? Do they get along?

3. What is the criminal justice system like in your world?

 4. MC POV: What is your occupation? Do you like your job? Why/why not?

5. What scents and sounds can be found in your MC’s workplace?

6. If your opening scene had a theme song, what would it be?

7. What does your MC look like? Share art, pics (face claims), and/or mood boards.

8. Describe your MC’s laugh.

9. MC POV: When was the last time you laughed? Why?

10. How much humor is there in your story? Share a funny snippet if you want!

11. Does your MC laugh or cry more in the story?

12. Do you think your story will make your readers cry at some point?

13. Share a description of a secondary character.

14. MC POV: Have you ever broken anyone’s heart?

15. Is your MC good at romantic relationships?

16. Is your MC good at relationships in general?

17. SC POV: do you trust the MC? Why /why not?

18. Do many people find your MC attractive?

19. If they knew who you were, would your MC save your life?

20. Do illicit substances play any role in your story?

21. MC POV: If you had to give your younger self a piece of advice, what would it be?

22. Do you prefer writing the first or last chapters?

23. If you switched places with the MC, would you survive the story?

24. SC POV: What was the best thing the MC has done for you?

25. Does your antagonist have a favorite food or drink?

26. Does the media or public opinion play a role in your story?

27. What genre of music best fits your current WIP?

28. Secondary character POV: What was the worst thing the MC has done to you?

29. What type of government exists in your story?

30. What colors do you associate with your WIP? Why?

31. Does anyone that your antagonist trusts try to rein them in?"

[Bird]

Forgot to put up June edition:

1. Intro Day. You’re transported into your WIP world, where is the 1st place you’re going?

2. Were any of your fictional settings inspired by real world locations?

3. Share art, pics, and/or mood boards of your WIP world.

4. MC POV: When was the last time you traveled? Where did you go? Why?

5. What is the meaning of your MC’s name? Does it fit their personality?

6. Does your MC have any nicknames? If so, how’d they come by them?

7. MC POV: Name one place in your world you try to avoid. Why?

8. How are weddings celebrated in your world?

9. Do natural calamities play a role in your story?

10. How would you describe your story: fun, epic, dark, sad, etc.? Why?

11. How do you feel about killing characters?

12. MC POV: How do you feel about marriage?

13. Is there a corruption arc in your story? If not, speak about any other arc.

14. What kinds of character arcs do you like writing?

15. What’s your setting: urban, rural, natural, something else?

16. What was your process to create this setting and make it realistic?

17. MC POV: Someone threatens your loved one’s life. How do you respond?

18. Have your friends and/or family read your books? Why/why not?

19. Who was your MC’s first friend and how did they meet?

20. Do you have any LGBT+ characters in your story?

21. How does your day job or life affect what you write?

22. What sort of transportation or vehicles does your MC use?

23. Would your MC/hero stand out in our world?

24. Antagonist POV: What do you think about the MC?

25. Do you have any characters over 50 in your book?

26. Does your book pass the Bechdel Test?

27. Antagonist POV: What do you care about?

28. If your MC could live anywhere in our world, where would they choose?

29. How would you feel if your book got banned?

30. Do you have a playlist for your book or MCs that you’d like to share?

[RAVENEYE]

Jun 14, 2023 11:57:28 GMT -6 Bird said:

Forgot to put up June edition:

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1. Intro Day. You’re transported into your WIP world, where is the 1st place you’re going?

2. Were any of your fictional settings inspired by real world locations?

3. Share art, pics, and/or mood boards of your WIP world.

4. MC POV: When was the last time you traveled? Where did you go? Why?

5. What is the meaning of your MC’s name? Does it fit their personality?

6. Does your MC have any nicknames? If so, how’d they come by them?

7. MC POV: Name one place in your world you try to avoid. Why?

8. How are weddings celebrated in your world?

9. Do natural calamities play a role in your story?

10. How would you describe your story: fun, epic, dark, sad, etc.? Why?

11. How do you feel about killing characters?

12. MC POV: How do you feel about marriage?

13. Is there a corruption arc in your story? If not, speak about any other arc.

14. What kinds of character arcs do you like writing?

15. What’s your setting: urban, rural, natural, something else?

16. What was your process to create this setting and make it realistic?

17. MC POV: Someone threatens your loved one’s life. How do you respond?

18. Have your friends and/or family read your books? Why/why not?

19. Who was your MC’s first friend and how did they meet?

20. Do you have any LGBT+ characters in your story?

21. How does your day job or life affect what you write?

22. What sort of transportation or vehicles does your MC use?

23. Would your MC/hero stand out in our world?

24. Antagonist POV: What do you think about the MC?

25. Do you have any characters over 50 in your book?

26. Does your book pass the Bechdel Test?

27. Antagonist POV: What do you care about?

28. If your MC could live anywhere in our world, where would they choose?

29. How would you feel if your book got banned?

30. Do you have a playlist for your book or MCs that you’d like to share?

Ooo, these are great questions for the last half of the month. I gotta remember to do these!

[Bird]

July Edition!

1. Intro Day. Your MC shows up on your doorstep, what do you say and/or do?

2. Do you think readers will find your MC likeable? Why or why not?

3. Do you think it’s important for a main character to be likeable? Why or why not?

4. Would your MC ever work with one of their enemies? Why or why not?

5. Has your MC ever been involved in a physical altercation? If so, why?

6. MC POV: Name one thing that is guaranteed to make you angry? Why?

7. What is your favorite stage of writing a story? Why?

8. What is your least favorite stage of writing a story? Why?

9. What are you good at when it comes to writing?

10. MC POV: In a fight, what is your weapon of choice?

11. What about your writing would you like to improve?

12. What’s the best compliment or review you’ve got about your writing?

13. When did you start writing and what inspired you?

14. MC POV: When was the last time you got into a fight (physical or verbal)? Why?

15. Are there any kissing and/or intimacy scenes in your story?

16. How comfortable are you with writing kissing and/or intimacy scenes?

17. MC POV: Who was the last person you hugged and/or kissed?

18. Do you have a muse in any sense of the word?

19. Does your MC support the status quo in their world?

20. Secondary character POV: What’s the biggest sacrifice you’re ready to make for the MC?

21. What is your MC’s drink of choice? 22. Does your MC cause drama or resolve it within their friend group?

 22. Does your MC cause drama or resolve it within their friend group?

23. Secondary character POV: Have you ever wanted to smack the MC? Why?

24. What’s a common occurrence in your story that would be odd here?

25. Does your MC have any health or belief systems that restricts their diet?

26. Antagonist POV: Do you see what you do as evil?

27. Does your MC respect authority or buck it?

28. Is your MC ever minorly inconvenienced with illness?

29. Antagonist POV: How do you feel about what you do?

30. Does your MC have a good fashion sense?

31. Does your antagonist love anyone that’s still alive and in their life?