Recycle
Borrow the basic plot of one of Shakespeare’s plays (he borrowed a lot of his, so don’t feel guilty about it). I.e. King Lear is at its most basic the story of an ageing and powerful father pettishly testing his children’s loyalty and suffering as a result. Now put that story in a contemporary, futuristic or fantastic setting.
Go Green
Or any other colour you like. Pick a colour, and then write 3 words or short phrases that you associate with that colour. E.g. Orange: fire, fruit, 70's decor. You could stop here or keep going for two minutes, writing associations for your associations. E.g fire: heat, shoot, sack. Don't censor - write down whatever pops into your head. Pick three words at random from your list and use them as a story or scene starting point.
Get Positive Energy
Think of something that disgusts you or that you really hate. Write about it as though you love it and find it beautiful. Write for 10 minutes.
Picture Seeds
Use any or all of the pictures below as a starting point and write for 15 minutes - a scene, a story outline, whatever comes to you.
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