The Story Generator Story ideas for creative writing

This is a post as part of the Story Generator's participation in the April 2012 Blog Chain at the Absolute Write Water Cooler Forums. The topic is "Dead Bunnies." For links to the posts of the other participants, see the bottom of this page.

27 MAR 12: The fourth of the Dungeons and Dragons ability scores in the Character Generator is dexterity. This might sound like a strange characteristic to base a story around, but in this article the Story Generator aims to show that it is possible to come up with story ideas based on a character's physical co-ordination.

17 MAR 12: The sixteenth, and final, of the Keirsey personality types in the Story Generator is the Promoter. With this article the Story Generator finishes suggesting story ideas for the Keirsey personality types.

What is a Promoter?

A Promoter is the personality type ESTP, which means they have tendencies towards extraversion, sensing, thinking and perceiving. What sets the Promoter apart from the other personality types is their love of action. Life is never dull when such a person is around.

01 MAR 12: Now that the Story Generator is almost finished suggesting story ideas for the sixteen Keirsey personality types, it's time to take on a new project. Over the coming month we will look at how a creative writer can use Abraham Maslow's theory of the hierarchy of needs to spin conflict-filled stories.

26 FEB 12: The fifteenth of the Keirsey personality types that the story generator will suggest story ideas for is the Counselor.

What is a Counselor?

A Counselor is the personality type INFJ, which means they have tendencies towards introspection, intuition, feeling and judgment. The Counselor is a highly utilitarian personality type, who strives to make the world a better place one person at a time.

21 FEB 12: The next of the six Dungeons and Dragons ability scores in the Character Generator is wisdom. In this article, the Story Generator will have a look at wisdom and how examination of this personality trait can lead to story ideas.

What is wisdom?

If intelligence is a difficult concept to define, wisdom is even harder, not least because intelligence and wisdom overlap somewhat. Most people seem to agree that intelligence is not a product of age, as young children can, in many situations, learn far faster than adults. Wisdom appears to be something that is more difficult to come by.

20 FEB 12: Today the Story Generator will make an update as part of a Blog Chain at the Absolute Write Water Cooler Forums, on the theme "Second Chances".

The incident in my life that got me most thinking about second chances occurred when I was drunk and acting stupid walking back to my university hostel with an equally drunk friend. We merrily approached the walk signal button crossing a major road, pressed it, and waited. I looked both ways, saw nothing but empty road, and said "No cars," as I began to cross.

10 FEB 12: The subgenre of Lovecraftian or Mythos fiction remains very popular as a mode for horror writers. However, owing to the breadth and popularity of Mythos fiction, it can often seem difficult to produce good story ideas as a writer in this genre. This article will dicuss ways to help you come up with story ideas for Lovecraftian horror.

01 FEB 12: The fourteenth of the Keirsey personality types in the Story Generator is the Architect.

What is an Architect?

An Architect is the personality type INTP, which means they are strong in introversion, intuition, thinking and perception. Being an introvert, the Architect likes to spend time alone working on their problems, although they can be social if given the opportunity to consort with people who share their interests. Because they place heavy value on the truth, they make excellent scientists and are not given over to participating in politics, whether at the national, local or office level.

30 JAN 12: It can be challenging trying to come up with new ideas for horror stories. Although there is no simple fix to coming up with fantastic and original stories , there are methods you can use to help get your brain working. In this article, we will talk about some considerations for coming up with new story ideas for writing horror.