Your characters are kidnapped in a case of mistaken identity
Try this writing dare: Have your characters kidnapped in a shocking case of mistaken identity. Extra conceptual points if these […]
Our NaNoWriMo Writing Dares Collection
For a few years now, The Muse has shared a growing collection of wild writing dares during NaNoWriMo (National Novel […]
Writing dare: Switch genres right now
Without any warning switch genre. Bonus points if you do it again in the same chapter or the next one […]
Writing dares: The chapter is suddenly flooded with puppies
The chapter that you are working on is suddenly filled with puppies. Lots of puppies. And with the puppies comes […]
Writing dare: Add some poo to your chapter
Introduce poo as a theme and/or plot point in your chapter. Perhaps someone trod in it. Maybe someone failed to […]
IRL writing dare: Include overheard comments
We dare you to sit somewhere public and include conversations you overhear into your story.
#NaNoWriMo padding: Relative morality debate
Have a character suggest a shady action that would (if it works) help the characters overcome the antagonist. Have them […]
Writing dare: Take Five!
Take a dip into our writing dares archive. Try and get five of them on the same page.
Writing dare: Your character temporarily gains magical powers
Your character, by chance, is temporarily granted magical power. For a short while, they can bend the very nature of […]
Writing dare: Your characters stop what they are doing to go inside and get a nice warm cup of coffee
It is cold outside. You characters decide to take a break and go inside to warm up. They enjoy a […]