Prompt 133

The Narrative Surprise Machine Test the application of this factor or constraints to your narrative object or tools: Make it larger, better or worse than it really is (hyperbole, exaggeration, amplification) Draw your next prompt: The Narrative Surprise Machine Next...

Prompt 132

The Narrative Surprise Machine Test the application of this factor or constraints to your narrative object or tools: Could this object or tool represent a danger? If so, what behavior or strategy (“defence mechanism”) could eliminate/reduce this danger? Draw your next...

Prompt 131

The Narrative Surprise Machine Test the application of this factor or constraints to your narrative object or tools: What substitute could, however imperfectly, replace your narrative object or tool? Draw your next prompt: The Narrative Surprise Machine Next prompt Be...

Prompt 608

The Narrative Surprise Machine Test the application of this factor or constraints to your narrative object or tools: First, give your protagonist what would satisfy them. Then, give them more than they expected.   Example: Cyrano is happy to be able to write...

Prompt 1412

The Narrative Surprise Machine Test the application of this factor or constraints to your narrative object or tools: What’s incredible about your narrative object or tool? “You won’t believe it, but…” Draw your next prompt: The Narrative...