Writing Prompt | Character Development: Junk Food
Here’s a no-pressure way to get some character work and writing done all at once. You may never use any of this in your book, but your subconscious might just grab onto something you didn’t know about your character before!
Got 5 minutes? Pick a few of the Brainstorming exercises.
15 minutes? Do all of the Brainstorming exercises or the Free Write.
30 minutes? DO ALL THE THINGS.
Or you know what? There are no rules. Do what you can!
And if you do it and you get something out of it, drop me a line and I will send you a gold star!
Write
Brainstorm
What's your main character's go-to "junk food"?
Would other people consider this junk food?
What kind of association does the character have with this food?
How does eating it make them feel during? after?
What effect does this food have on your character?
Free Write
✏️Write a scene where all the character wants is this junk food but they can't get their hands on it.
Reflect
🤔 What did you learn about your character that you hadn’t known before?
✍️ Jot down ideas on how to incorporate this new insight into your WIP.
Celebrate
You got some writing done today! Yay! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Write an encouraging note to remind yourself of your win!
