Prompt for May 12, 2014 – Day 132

Another Monday.  Sigh.

Prompt Type: Character Development

Prompt:  Think about your hero/protagonist and what motivates them.  Boil it down to one vice or virtue–love, greed, envy, fear, hope, etc.–that drives what they do.

Now change it up.  How would your antagonist be different if fear motivated them?  Write a character sketch or scene detailing how fear motivates the actions of your antagonist.


Got an idea for a prompt?  Email me at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.

Prompt for April 29, 2014 – Day 119

Tuesday, Tuesday, closer to the beginning of the week than the end.  Alas and alack.

Another prompt will hopefully get you through the doldrums and inspire something amazing.

Prompt Type: Character Development

Prompt:  Think about your hero/protagonist and what motivates them.  Boil it down to one vice or virtue–love, greed, envy, fear, hope, etc.–that drives what they do.

Now change it up.  How would your protagonist be different if loathing motivated them?  Write a character sketch or scene detailing how loathing motivates the actions of your hero/protagonist.


Got an idea for a prompt? Email me at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.

Prompt for April 17, 2014 – Day 107

Finally Thursday!

A blessed Passover for those who celebrate.

Prompt Type: Change it up

Prompt: Think about your hero/protagonist and what motivates them. Boil it down to one vice or virtue–love, greed, envy, fear, hope, etc.–that drives what they do.

Now change it up. How would your protagonist be different if control motivated them? Write a character sketch or scene detailing how control motivates the actions of your hero/protagonist.


Got an idea for a prompt? Email me at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.

Prompt for March 23, 2014 – Day 82

So I had an epiphany yesterday while working on When All’s Said and Done and it makes me excited to work in the UNSETIC/Lost Angels universe–even more excited that I have been in the past.

I love it when characters surprise me.

Prompt Type:  Change it up

Prompt:  Take a side character in the project that you’re working on and experiment with turning them into an antagonist–or perhaps a full-blown villain.  Write a few scenes that display their motivation and possibly their plans.  See where it all takes you.


Got an idea for a prompt?  Email me at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.