Need story ideas? Have you hit a block in your manuscript? A unique get-together could inspire many fun writing prompts.
Just like hosting a dinner party breaks up the monotony of a normal week and gives you and your guests something to look forward to, planning an event for your story will do the same for your readers. We love drama-filled, awkward, sweet, and chaotic get-togethers, and they make for fun writing prompts.
So, gather characters together—maybe throw in a few oddballs—and see what happens when…
- No one’s read the Book Club selection—again—and diligent organizer, Nicolette goes baaaaallistic
- An obsessed fan ruins the author’s reading at the local bookstore
- The Bob Ross painting party takes an ugly, unexpected turn
- Grandma Millie drinks too many gin and tonics at family dinner and starts babbling secrets no one wants to be said aloud
- Ormond crashes the knitting circle and stabs Rhonda with a crochet needle (Here are character development ideas on hobbies)
- The mayor’s wife shows up at the church’s Single’s Night and no one knows what to say to her
- Someone runs off with all the pies at the Blueberry Festival–another act of sabotage (Here are more writing prompts on special events)
- A feral cat wreaks havoc at a dog training class
- Janice arranges a dinner party for an intervention–Lucy must stop her online trolling… or else.
- Laxative-laced cupcakes end the town meeting early, forcing the vote to be delayed… again
- The CEO shows up at the annual Christmas party to announce BIG changes instead of handing out holiday bonuses
- There’s a hiccup at the gala, ball, bar mitzvah, wedding, funeral when the event staff managers interrupt the ceremonies with a huge blowout
- A pinata full of mothballs ruins Prudence’s perfect birthday party
- A guy takes a first date to his ex-girlfriend’s restaurant—Yikes
What event could inspire your characters to action and get your creative muse working again? Share your wild ideas about gatherings below.
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