Prompt


A set of writing prompts

Embarrass your Characters

  • Your bra comes undone or the bra strap breaks.
  • You accidentally send an email or a text criticizing or mocking a person… to that person.
  • You break a chair or a fence you sit on.
  • You’ve gone to the wrong classroom, business meeting, or funeral.
  • You say something very personal to your best friend or partner and then realize someone else is in earshot.
  • You break a glass or spill a drink.
  • You accidentally hug a stranger thinking it’s your parent or significant other.
  • You were only pretending to know about something, and then somebody asks you detailed questions about it.
  • You take a spectacular fall on stage.
  • You say the wrong thing during your wedding vows.
  • You walk into a pole or a wall.
  • You realize you’ve been calling someone the wrong name for weeks.
  • You show up for dinner on the wrong night.
  • Someone reads your private letter or diary entry out loud in a group.
  • You realize your shirt is on backwards or inside out (or both).
  • You’re underdressed, overdressed, or wearing something completely inappropriate for the occasion.
  • You faint or get sick at the worst possible time.
  • An unflattering or compromising photo of you is widely distributed.
  • A family member brings up something private in front of friends.
  • You’re caught singing or dancing when you thought you were alone.
  • You eat something that was only meant for decoration.
  • You send an important email to important people with a truly unfortunate typo.

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