Your character is very tired and the normally quiet neighbor is playing really loud music. Does your character go over to ask to turn the music down? What does s/he find if s/he does. If s/he tries to ignore it, how? If you enjoyed this post, look around, or sign up below ↓ to receive future…

Your main character is asked to go skiing by a new love interest. S/he doesn’t want to admit s/he’s never been skiing. What does s/he do? If you enjoyed this post, look around, or sign up below ↓ to receive future posts via email.   

Your character’s car gets stuck in a snowbank on a deserted stretch of road. The weather is bad and getting worse. No help is coming, even with a call to 911. What does your character do to survive?   If you enjoyed this post, look around, or sign up below ↓ to receive future posts via…

What is the one gift your character really wanted for Christmas? What did s/he get instead? What are the consequences? I hope this and all of your holidays are filled with things that matter most. And, in the years that holidays are difficult or heartbreaking, remember that next year is an opportunity to write a…

At midnight Eastern time, and simultaneously around the world at the respective time, all clocks stop. Why? If you enjoyed this post, look around, or sign up below ↓ to receive future posts via email.