1. Your main character (who hates bouquets) gets a mysterious flower delivery…

2. Include these four elements in a story: a charm bracelet, a dirty boot, a taxi, a bonfire

3. Your main character is a super villain who’s finally been outfoxed. What’s his next move?

4. Tell a fairytale from Prince Charming’s point-of-view.

5. Your main character is a baby who can’t talk, but observes everything going on—including a nefarious plot to steal Grandma’s diamond ring! How does she save the day?

6. Tell a story from the point-of-view of a robin.

7. Include these four locations in a story: A boy’s locker room, a speak easy, an attic, a tree house

8. Start a story with this first line: It was an ordinary day, until Jen found a pile of letters addressed to Mr. Greene in her mailbox.

9. Your main character works in an ice cream parlor. Scooping ice cream’s a breeze—it’s her boss and his bizarre rules that are the problem…

10. Start here: Your main character discovers a fantastical creature in her closet. What happens next?

Want more?

Stuck on a work in progress? NaNoWriMo’s Young Writer’s Program is packed with writing dares to get ya writing again. 

Wanna get wacky? Try Story Starter, a website that randomly generates story ideas in seconds. 

Need more prompts? Try Ink Provoking, Story Spinner or Story Kitchen.

by Brittany Taylor | 2/1/2016