Daily Promptings

A few days ago, I came across (through Lifehacker.com) a site called Plinky. Despite the strange name, it offers something wonderful to writers: a new topic--or "prompts"--every day. If you're stuck or just wanting something to stir your inspiration, check out the prompts. Here are the prompts for the last five days, to give you a taste:

• List five things to do before you die.
• Engineers are getting closer to the dream of the flying car. How would you sell one of these if you were an auto dealer?
• What gadget is at the top of your wish list?
• Hybrid Prius or Escalade with gold rims?
• What's the worst way you've ever dumped or been dumped by someone?

You can also view the answers others give on each prompt, which is wonderful for inspiration for a character.

Update: the newer posts give a much better idea of its eclectic nature:

• You have to give away a million dollars. How?
• Name a children's book that makes you nostalgic.
• Give us your unreasonable demands.
• What will you do when the zombies come?