Plot Finder
Richard Banks (05/11/2020)
A
question often asked of writers is: “Where do you get your ideas from?” When
inspiration is running thin the answer could be to use a plot finder grid. An
example is below.
It works like this. Take the last digit
of your telephone number, land line or mobile, and select the horizontal line
beginning with that number, eg someone whose number ends with a 2 has to write
a story (or poem) that prominently features: a dentist, Southend Pier, a diary
and the motive ‘power’. Why not give it a try. The end result can be
surprisingly good.
A 'golden clever clogs' reward will be awarded to the first member to have one published on the blog.
A PLOT FINDER
A CHARACTER A LOCATION AN OBJECT A MOTIVE
0 SAILOR A PRISON BOTTLE LOVE
1 CRIMINAL A RUINED BLDG RAT MONEY
2 DENTIST SOUTHEND PIER DIARY POWER
3 SOLDIER THE HEREAFTER BUS SURVIVAL
4
BIGAMIST A
CHURCH
5 POLICEMAN RAYLEIGH MOUNT MAP GLORY
6 FIREMAN AN AIRPORT BOOK INTEGRITY
7 PHOTOGRAPHER A CAVE TWO FINGERS HATE
8
ARTIST
9 DOCTOR SUPERMARKET MEDAL DESTRUCTION
From Richard Banks
This was submitted by
Richard at the start of Lockdown. I think
it’s time for us to revisit his suggestion… Don’t know if anybody ever received a ‘Golden Clever Clogs
Award’ but its up for grabs! Who will take
the challenge…
