Having trouble coming up with creative aspects when writing? To short story writers as well as my novelist kith: This one's for you! I took the idea from Orson Scott Card's M.I.C.E. quotient and from a gamer's 20-sided die, ground both finely in a mortar and pestle, mixed with a little art from my drawing book and baked in a well-greased blog at 451°F until readable.
The concept is simple: Look at the first selection (Mileau), roll your D20 and follow the number to the corresponding number, and VIOLA! You have the setting for your story. Then, follow the same directions for the Idea selection. BOOM! You have your idea. Character is a little different as it has a bonus section for creating a more indepth character. Roll again on this section to add a point of inner conflict for the character. A 'Disgraced General' could be fun, and the implications of having a 'Priest' that has a drug 'Addiction' means a whole different set of issues for a 'Drug Lord' with the same 'Addiction'. And just watch what happens when a 'Disgruntled Sycophant' gets fed up with his 'Abusive Government Leader'! Finally, go to the Event selection and roll to find out the flux of your new character's outer world.
I hope that you have fun with this as you prepare to write in 2015!
You have outdone yourself this time. It is probably the best, most short step by step guide that I have ever seen. Tungsten Dice
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