Genre, Plot, & Story Prompt Generators


Need a plot for your story or roleplay? Or does a plot you already have need a little bit of a boost somewhere? Try these generators out. (Also, you might take a look at Writing Better Prompts, Starters, & Beginnings: A Few Pointers and On Plot Structure & Plotting.)

Trying to create an RP plot? You might want to check out Basic Tips To Create And Run A Good RP Plot.

Is your story plot stuck, or do you want to avoid getting stuck? Take a look at Reasons Your Plot Might Be Stuck - And How To Fix It.



AU Idea Generator
Generate random AU ideas ranging from fairly serious to utterly silly.

Character Bonding Moment Generator
Discover the moments that drew your characters closer together!

Character Challenge & Obstacle Generator
Without challenges and obstacles, there is no suspense. With no suspense, your story turns boring. So generate some ideas you can use to keep things interesting!

Creepypasta & Supernatural Horror Plot Creator
Create creepypasta/horror plots. Warning: Not for chickens.

Dramatic Curse Generator - NEW!
Give your characters strange and terrible curses!

Genre Blender
Not sure what genre to write? Let the genre blender choose for you.

Arabian Nights Plot Generator
Generate plots ala The Arabian Nights.

Fan Fiction Story Prompt Generator
Ideas for your latest fanfic.

Fairytale Plot Generator
Once upon a time, there was a random fairytale plot generator...

"How Your Pairing Met" Generator
Get random ideas for how your pairing met each other.

Loki Plot Generator
Generate random plots starring Loki.

Mysterious Findings Generator
Generate the kind of stuff that detectives in a crime drama might find while investigating a murder or such.

Paranormal & Weird Event Generator
Generate random paranormal events (or maybe events that only just look paranormal at first).

Prophecy Generator
If you're short on something for your local Yoda to babble at the hero, this should work for you. It might also inspire a plot.

Plot-O-Tron
Generate random (and probably very silly) plot ideas.

Plot-O-Tron: Medieval-esque Fantasy Edition
Works like the above, but with fantasy-oriented results.

Plot-O-Tron: Science Fiction Edition
Just what it says on the tin.

Piratey Plot Generator
Create (really ridiculous) adventures for your seafaring rapscallions.

Plot Punter
Stuck plot? Need an idea for a drabble? Kick your writing muse of the muck with this.

Plot Punter - Horror Edition
Get the heads ball rolling!

Plot Punter - Romance Edition
Cook up a steaming pot of love and romance!

Plot Punter - Superhero Edition
Suit up and get writing!

Plot Punter - Medieval-esque Fantasy Edition
Get plot ideas for Tolkien-esque or Dungeons & Dragons types of fantasy worlds.

Plot Punter - Urban Fantasy Edition
Plots for settings along the lines of Buffy the Vampire Slayer or The Dresden Files.

RPG Campaign Idea Generator
Get some ideas for your tabletop game campaigns.

Story Prompt Generator
Generate assorted things (characters, places, conflicts, etc.) to write a story about.

The Really Random Plot-o-Tron
Sometimes it makes sense... sometimes it doesn't.



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