Author: Matthew BrownPage 18 of 25

Matthew is a writer, web dev, and geek from Kent (UK). He is the founder and current chair of Thanet Creative as well as head geek for Author Buzz. His ambitions include seeing a film or TV series based on something he wrote. Matt is also responsible for fixing stuff on AuthorBuzz.co.uk when it breaks.

Looking for people from my home town

You post a request on social media asking for people from the town where you grew up to get in touch. Maybe, you ask, they could post pictures…

The atheist and the demi-god

Him He is a famous atheist. An author of three books debunking religion he is a well known public speaker. Last year he moved to London and started…

Reboot everything?

One day, your best friend just vanished. No one remembers them and all trace of their life has disappeared. While searching for answers you meet an old man….

Seven days to save the world

You are working at your job serving customers at checkout number seven. You are not paying much attention, just waiting for the shift to end, when a homeless…

The Mystery of Dreary Lane

Tell us the story that ties this title together with the nine images below. Tell us the story of the mystery of Dreary Lane. What is the mystery?…

What happened last night?

You wake up – very hungover – in a vast room filled with sleeping people – all of them strangers. The room is just one of many in…

All you wished for

Since you were a small child you have been blowing the seeds from dandelions. Each time you do, you make a different wish. Today, every wish you made…

Wait, what game is this?

Last night, someone slipped something into your drink. You felt strange almost immediately. Fortunately, you wake up in your own bed, perfectly safe, and with crystal clear recollection…

The girl with the gun

One night you are walking home alone. You are approached by a girl with a gun. She points the gun at you so you raise your hands. Before…

Try writing visually

Most of us, when we write, focus on who is doing or saying. Here is something new to try – telling a purely visual story. Bonus points if…

Reverse image discovery

One day while waiting for a phone call, you do a reverse image search of yourself. You find news stories of a missing child. The reports include a…

Extreme Plot Twists

The path of adventure is a rocky road at the best of times. If you follow our technique for generating over 5 Trillion plots, and you are writing a…

5 tabletop RPGs that you can play alone

The moon is gone

A slumber party you will never forget

It is the last week before you all go off to university. You and your friends decided to have a slumber party like when you were younger. There…

Swat…

The strangers in a lift

Where are they?

You are walking through the town centre when a sudden realisation dawns. You have not seen a cat, dog or child all year.

Random generators

Sometimes, you just need a name, setting, or location idea. Random generators can be helpful for the writer in a hurry. Here are a few random generators that…

Romance Plot Twists

The path of romance is rarely easy. If you follow our technique for generating over 5 Trillion plots, and you are writing about a romance, you may find this…

The critic and the actress

Him He is a famous and influential theatre critic with anger management issues. His short temper frequently lands him in hot water. He finds his job stressful and…

Peter and Renesmee

Names: Peter and Renesmee Location: A school reunion

Cute and fluffy animals

Let this collection of cute and fluffy animals inspire your next story.

@all_alike

All alike is a twitter bot that gets you started with a room description. It has just a handful of followers (let’s see if we can do something…