How about your MC? What does she think about in the shower? Does she run through her to-do list? Imagine murdering her neighbor?

If your character was in a commercial, what product would he/she/they endorse? Detailing the things they like stands out

You can learn a lot about a character by taking an imaginary look inside her closet. Writing prompts.

Okay, so these ideas might sound a little Hallmark-y, but I've been toying with plots centering around recurring events.

Consider what your character views as essential to his or her life. What if that thing was made obsolete or otherwise altered forever?

The aftermath of longterm effects from the pandemic should be considered in plot development, characters, and novel writing.

Assigning a character a spirit animal provides a unique perspective for character development. Writing prompts.

If you're grappling with a scene that doesn't seem to be going anywhere, throw in a little accident. Writing prompt. Scene ideas

Give your character a dream. Then explain how his or her brain works to have caused it. Writing Prompt. Writing ideas. Character development

To develop characters, it's useful to think in odd combinations. Here's a list of ironic characters to inspire your writing. Writing Prompts

Instead of jumping on the pandemic bandwagon, brainstorm how to use the BIG STORY in small ways. Writing prompts. Writing ideas. Setting.

Mid-pandemic and stuck at home, I'm thinking about stories that revolve around characters forced to stay in one place.

What random encounters might inspire your writing? Move your plot? Or motivate your characters?

The rain got me thinking about, well, rain, and how effectively it can be used in fiction. So much can be done with rain.

How might bad advice change the trajectory of your plot?

To add depth and interest--and **bonus** potential scenes to use for plotting--give your characters hobbies.

Romantic gift fails. Writing prompts about gifts that maybe shouldn't be given.

A quick writing prompt in a minute or less featuring the grocery store.

A quick writing prompt that brings the background to the forefront in less than a minute.

Quick writing prompt on character development. In less than a minute, figure out what your character is sensitive about.