Stuck on your NaNoWriMo novel? Or just your writing in general?
Play a quick game to get your mind thinking creatively again.
I thought of this game the other day all by myself, but I’m sure something similar exists out there somewhere.
All you need is one six-sided die. Roll it. See what number comes up.
1. Add a new character — A new face can change everything.
2. Switch the scene — Go inside if your characters are outside, go outside if your characters are inside.
3. Change the weather — Weather affects moods, is it raining? Snowing? Sunny? Tornado?
4. Dictionary — Open up a dictionary to a random page, learn a new word or say hi to an old one, fit it into your novel.
5. Goodbye — Say goodbye to one of your characters whether they die or leave for a trip or something else of the kind.
6. Question — Ask, “Where do we go from here?” See what answers your characters come up with.
I suppose you could get two dice and go up to 12. I hadn’t thought that far ahead yet.
Maybe I’ll do a part two of this if anyone is interested. Better yet, let me know if you come up with anything yourself.
Let me know if any of you actually try this out. I’m sure it will twist and turn your novel.
Great advice, Rachel! I am certainly interested in a part two,
I often introduce a sound or a smell; like weather changes, this takes the story in a new (unstuck) direction.
I’m glad you enjoyed this!
Using the five senses is a great way to look at things through a new perspective. 🙂
I think my characters are playing that dice thing with me and making me write them into impossible situations to see how I would get them out.
That’s the way to do it, lol.
This is a great idea, I’ll definitely try it out! Gotta go buy some dice though 😀
Go on Random.org. They have a dice rolling thing. Have fun!
Brilliant, thanks! ^_^
Haven’t heard of this one before! What was crazy idea hahah. Love it.
I forget where I came up with the idea, but I’m sure there are games like this. I like to think I made it up though, lol.
This reminds me of the time you told me to roll a die to determine what book I should read next. 😛
Maybe that’s where the idea came from? I thought of this post a few weeks ago and didn’t write it until today, lol.
Maybe. I like the idea and I’m going to use it. 🙂
I hope it works well for you! 🙂
I’m sure it will.