Plot Finder ~ (revisited)

 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                    MOBILE PHONE          REVENGE

5          POLICEMAN                RAYLEIGH MOUNT       MAP                               GLORY

6          FIREMAN                     AN AIRPORT                  BOOK                            INTEGRITY

7          PHOTOGRAPHER       A CAVE                           TWO FINGERS             HATE

8          ARTIST                         TOWER BRIDGE            LION                              REDEMPTION

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…