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"BUT…" IDEAS

Here are some dialogue prompts that all end with the word "but." Feel free to use any of them and finish the sentences! You can get creative with the context!

• "I'm sorry, but…"
• "That's great, but…"
• "I know that, but…"
• "Excuse me, but…"
• "I'll do it, but…"
• "I understand, but…"
• "Thank you, but…"
• "I'll be there, but…"
• "I promise, but…"
• "You're right, but…"
• "I appreciate that, but…"
• "I tried to, but…"
• "That makes sense, but…"
• "I forgive you, but…"
• "I'm flattered, but…"
• "That's a good idea, but…"
• "You can have it, but…"
• "I can't remember, but…"
• "It's fine, but…"
• "I love you, but…"

Take the soundtrack from a musical and write a new story around it that still includes all of the same songs.

(Bonus points if you can keep the songs in their original order!)

Does your character have a nickname?

• Who gave them their nickname?
• How did they get their nickname? (Is it a shortening of their real name? Is it based off of their appearance / personality? Did it stem from an experience or a joke? etc.)
• Is the nickname complimentary, derogatory, endearing, or neutral?
• Who in their life calls them by their nickname and who uses their real name?
• Does your character like their nickname or do they prefer their real name?

GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER IDEAS

Imagine your characters doing these activities to get to know each other better:

• playing their favorite albums / songs for each other
• taking each other to their favorite restaurants / bars
• introducing each other to their families / friends
• giving each other a tour of their home towns
• showing each other their childhood home movies.
• playing their favorite video games together
• showing each other their favorite movies / tv shows
• recommending their favorite books to each other
• trying out each other's hobbies
• reading old posts on each other's social media profiles
• talking to each other about their feelings / mental health
• telling each other what they dream about at night
• answering the 36 questions that lead to love together
• taking personality quizzes together
• making vision boards together

What is your character's go-to karaoke song?

QUESTION IDEAS #14

Some more question-based dialogue to include in your writing. (Be creative and use these in any context you desire)

• "Is everyone here?"
• "What are you doing tonight?"
• "Are you always this shy?"
• "Do you want to stay here?"
• "Have you seen it anywhere?"
• "Don't you remember?"
• "What did you say?"
• "Should we go back?"
• "What is going on in there?"
• "How long do you want me to wait?"
• "What kind is it?"
• "Will I see you there?"
• "Have you been here before?"
• "Why did you bring that?"
• "Do you have another one?"
• "Can anyone hear me?"
• "Are you trying to get us into trouble?"
• "How does it work?"
• "What were you thinking?"
• "Do you need help?"

DATE DISASTER IDEAS

Some ideas for dates that don't go as planned! (You can decide if they end up being total disasters or if your characters can make the most out of the situation!)

• Person A and Person B get all dressed up to go to a fancy restaurant together but when they get there, the restaurant is completely packed with a 3 hour waiting list to get a table, so they end up eating at the fast food place across the street in their fancy clothes.
• Person A and Person B decide to take a dance class together but when they get there, it's not the style of dancing they were expecting. (Example: they thought it would be ballroom dancing but it turns out to be square dancing / break dancing / tap dancing / etc. You can decide the specifics!)
• Person A and Person B go to see a movie together but they both end up really not enjoying the film.
• Person A surprises Person B by taking them out on a date that they've planned but what Person A doesn't realize is that they've taken Person B to the same place that Person B and their ex used to go to together.
  
• Person A and Person B are having a lovely picnic in the park when suddenly they're chased away by a swarm of bees.
• Person A and Person B go roller skating together but one of them falls and gets hurt and they end up spending their romantic night out in the ER.
• Person A and Person B go to a sporting event together, but the team they're both rooting for loses brutally.
• Person A and Person B go to an amusement park together and decide to ride a roller coaster but the ride gets stuck while they're on it.
• Person A and Person B go out to a bar not realizing that it's karaoke night and all the other patrons are drunk, singing terribly, and keep pressuring Person A and Person B to sing a song together.
• Person A takes Person B out on a perfect date. They're having the best time together and Person B is under the assumption that Person A is going to propose to them, but Person A has no intention of doing that today.

WORDS TO USE INSTEAD OF: LAUGH / LAUGHED / LAUGHING

Do you ever find yourself over-using the verb "laugh" (or "laughed" or "laughing") in your writing? Try using these words instead:

• giggle / giggled / giggling
• chuckle / chuckled / chuckling
• snicker / snickered / snickering
• cackle / cackled / cackling
• guffaw / guffawed / guffawing
• grin / grinned / grinning
• titter / tittered / tittering
• snort / snorted / snorting
• chortle / chortled / chortling
• howl / howled / howling
• roar / roared / roaring
• cachinnate / cachinnated / cachinnating
• snigger / sniggered / sniggering
• mock / mocked / mocking
• crack up / cracked up / cracking up
• bust a gut / busted a gut / busting a gut
• in stitches / in stitches / in stitches
• burst into laughter / burst into laughter / bursting into laughter
• die of laughter / died of laughter / dying of laughter
• split one's sides / split one's sides / splitting one's sides

(NOTE: Keep in mind that all of these words have slightly different meanings and are associated with different emotions/scenarios.)

RANDOM DIALOGUE IDEAS #15

Feel free to use any of these dialogue ideas in your writing. Be creative with the context!

• "don't get your hopes up"
• "stay away from there"
• "that was bad"
• "it's almost over"
• "you're on your own"
• "stop ignoring me"
• "we're going to be late"
• "you're a liar"
• "I've had enough"
• "don't be like that"
• "we need to practice"
• "you're going to hurt yourself"
• "let me do the talking"
• "you should know better"
• "I can't let that happen again"
  
• "I understand where you're coming from"
• "I'm in love"
• "let me know"
• "I'll be careful"
• "you're never alone"

THEATER IDEAS

• Person A and Person B are playing lovers in a show. During rehearsals Person A ends up catching feelings for Person B in real life but the day before opening night, Person B gets injured and their understudy/cover has to go on as Person A's love interest instead.
• Person A works as a stagehand and Person B is a performer in a musical. Every night during the show, Person A dances with Person B in the wings during the musical numbers where Person B isn't needed onstage.
• Person A and Person B share a dressing room and during intermission, they try on each other's costumes and take selfies.
  
• In real life, Person A and Person B are dating and Person C is Person A's ex. However, they're all currently in a show together where Person A is playing Person B's friend and Person C is playing Person A's lover.
• Person A is a swing and one day when one of the performers suddenly can't do the show, Person A has to step in. However, Person A hasn't had to play this role yet and they haven't had many chances to rehearse it so they're feeling very nervous. Person B, who is a stagehand and has watched the show every single night, knows all the lines and blocking for this character and helps Person A practice backstage before the show.
• Person A works front of house at the theater and Person B is a performer. Every night after the show ends, Person A rushes to stage door so they can be the first person there to greet Person B when they come out of the theater.
• Person A and Person B played lovers in a show together years ago. Now they've both been cast in a different show where they're playing rivals.
  
• Person A always arrives to the theater early to leave a little anonymous note on Person B's dressing room door wishing them good luck.
• Person A's makeup for the show is really complex and takes a while to get off at the end of the day so they're always the last one to leave the theater. After each show, Person B sticks around in Person A's dressing room to keep them company until they're finally ready to go.
• Person A works in wardrobe and always hides silly little surprises in the pockets of Person B's costumes as a running joke. Then Person B has to try not to laugh when they reach into their pocket and discover the surprises while onstage.
  

WORD CHALLENGE #14

I challenge you to use one, some, or all of these words in your next piece of writing:

• balcony
• snap
• rival
• dance
• street
• police
• grief
• pretty
• store
• somewhere

Anonymous asked:

If I use your prompts, do I have permission to post the stories I make on wattpad? I'd credit you! Thanks.

What is your character's favorite musical?

• Is it an old classic or a newer production?
• What is their favorite song from the show?
• Have they learned any of the songs / dances from it?
• Have they ever seen the show performed live?
• Have they ever performed in a production of it?
• Do they prefer live theatre or movie musicals?

CHRISTMAS IDEAS

• Person A and Person B going to a Christmas market together and trying all of the free cookies and wine.
• Person A and Person B agree to make home-made gifts / ornaments for each other this year but Person A is much more crafty and creative than Person B.
• Person A is dressing up as Santa Claus for a local event and convinces Person B to come with them dressed as Mrs. Claus / an elf / a reindeer.
• Person A is participating in a "Secret Santa" and draws Person B's name and it turns out that Person B has drawn Person A's name.
• Person A and Person B working together to try and test every Christmas cookie recipe they can find to determine which one is the best.
  
• Person A lives far away from their family and isn't able to make it home to see them this Christmas so Person B invites Person A to spend Christmas with them and their family.
• Person A and Person B going to a lights display / tree lighting ceremony together on the coldest day of the year.
• Person A and Person B both grew up and still live in a place with warm climate and no snow so they decide to plan a trip together to someplace cold and snowy for Christmas.
• Person A and Person B competing against each other every year to see who can find the ugliest / funniest Christmas sweater.
• Person A and Person B decide that kissing under the mistletoe is overrated so they agree to pinch each other instead. (Or some other playful gesture, you can decide.) Throughout the season, Person A is constantly pinching Person B and every time, Person B asks "hey, what was that for?" and Person A says "Look up!" pointing to a mistletoe above them.
  

If your character wrote a letter to Santa Claus, what would it say?

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