What if my protagonist worked in a grocery store? Has anyone ever wondered that? Daydreamed about a particular character in their current project having an ordinary modern-day job?
What sort of job would they have with their abilities (handiness with tools, superpowers, finely toned charisma)? What sort of environment would they prefer; a busy shopping mall or a little shop with a very small staff? Would they work just to make a living, or because they love their career? What time of the day (or night?) would they work during?
How would they interact with coworkers, their boss, the customers? Or would they work a job that gives them complete solitude? What kind of ovation (or trouble) do they get in their work? What do they accomplish? How do they get to and from work?
This writing prompt asks all of these questions and places your character (protagonist, antagonist, sidekick, mentor, etc.) in a place they might never be in the story. It can be fun and a nice way to develop the character more.
Here are a few examples of places to work:
-Fast Food -Restaurant -Grocery Store -Library
-Beach -Amusement Park -Thrift Store -Shoe Store
-Bookstore -Car Wash -Doughnut Shop -Pet Store
-Café -Flower Shop -Barber Shop -Electronics Store
Do you enjoy writing prompts like this?
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