I thought this could be fun. What if we generated a plot and characters using a random generator (you can't 'reroll') and write a story with it? It could be a good challenge since sometimes these generators don't make sense and you'll have to make it work in the novel despite that. 
Thoughts? Anyone up for the challenge? 
Feb '19
Feb '19
Hahah, this kind of sounded somewhat intriguing so I did a Googs search. What I clicked on was an actual story generator (which I didn't realize at the time), but oh my. What it wrote is hilarious!
Haha yeah the random reviews are pretty great too, "I could do better" -Zob Gloop
Anyhow, what is your idea that we would write it in the replies?
I was thinking making a new series on Tapas and posting them here! 
We could make them cell phone novels too and add to the challenge that each chapter has to be under a hundred words?
I have to say it sounds fun. The under 100 words might work as a side project. Would this be in the comedy genre like a roll with the absurdity sort of thing, or try to make something serious from random material?
Up to you! I was thinking of rolling for:
And then it'd ultimately be up to you to see what you want to make of it!
I feared it didn't work at first.
I'm going to go generate, will be back with the results soon.
Is there a generator you'd like to add?
No this works haha. I am feeling a little like comedy with this one. We'll see...
Title: The Crooked Attic
Opening line:
There are only three things in life that truly matter: health, politics and money.
First line of dialog:
"I knew you wouldn't be able to see it through."
A man in his early twenties, who is very bold.
A man in his early twenties, who is very cruel.
The story begins in a country lane.
An elderly person is burgled.
It's a story about forgiveness.
Your character is tested to the limits of physical endurance
Random Character:
This character is a man in his late forties, who can be quite reckless. He comes from a comfortable background, lives in a mansion and tends to be a hoarder.
Random Job:
Osteopath
Random setting:
It's dawn.
There's light cloud in the sky.
You're by the sea.
There's a friendly feel to the place.
I'd love to do that but it would take too long for me to write properly in English. I may do it in French though.
I can't wait to read yours!!
Mine is... very dramatic. 
Opening Line:
My name is Chloe Kellerman, at least, that's what it says on my birth certificate.
Random First Line of Dialogue
"No! I'm tired of doing what you say."
Random Plot:
A man in his early thirties, who is very rude.
A woman in her early thirties, who is very judgemental.
The story begins in a castle.
Someone is badly injured in a car crash.
It's a story about memories.
Your character has to do some quick thinking to keep ahead
Story Title:
The Secret Pianist
Random Cast:
This character is a man in his early forties, who is very eccentric. He comes from a comfortable background, lives in the suburbs and tends to always say the wrong thing.
This character is a woman in her late twenties, who is very shy. She comes from a wealthy background, lives in a city apartment and tends to have difficulty saying No.
This character is a man in his early thirties, who is very adventurous. He comes from a poor background, lives in a mansion and tends to drive too fast.
This character is a man in his early forties, who can be quite decisive. He comes from a wealthy background, lives in a converted barn and tends to be rather lazy.
This character is a woman in her fifties, who is very shy. She comes from a wealthy background, lives in a mansion and tends to lose track of time.
Random Jobs / Occupations:
Author
Construction worker
Salesperson
Nun
Jewellery maker
Tailor
Shop assistant
Clairvoyant
Setting:
It's midnight.
There's a mist rolling in.
You're in the heart of a city.
There's a stimulating feel to the place.
Ahhahaha too good. There is actually a lot of potential to go different ways with yours! Look forward to reading yours as well! Should be a fun experiment.
An Opening Line: By a sparkling and cool stream, I looked for a giraffe.
A First Line of Dialogue: There's a surprise for you in the garage.
A Plot: A woman in her eighties, who is very generous.
A woman in her fifties, who can be quite charming.
The story begins in a desert.
Someone is arrested.
It's a story about rebellion.
Your character takes control of the situation
Story Title: The Happy Bicycle
Character Generator/Cast: This character is a woman in her early twenties, who can be quite helpful. She comes from a poor background, lives in a mansion and tends to a huge collection of pot plants.
Random Job / Occupation for your characters: Machinist
The setting of the first scene: It's late afternoon. There's a hazy, humid atmosphere.
You're in a village.
There's a friendly feel to the place.
By a sparkling and cool stream, I looked for a giraffe. I'm 89 now and for all my life I've been working on modifying the genetic code of these magnificent creatures to make them able fly, but I failed, so I moved here to N'nankapaala-Dirozi village to become a missionary machinist.There was no giraffe. I sighed. If only they had wings, they'd could just fly away from predators.
"There's a surprise for you in the garage!" My melancholy was interrupted by soft and cheerful voice of my assistant. "I brought you some tea". "Thank you, Veronika." - I replied, taking the cup."What could it be?"- I wondered.
So I walked to the garrage and saw a large package with a note attached to it. I took the note and began to reed. "What does it say?" - Veronika asked entering the room.
- It's from the princess Nadiri
- The one from that mansion in the middle of the village?
- Yes. She says, she want's to thank me for stopping that nasty robo-dozers uprising last week. Who would known that all it would take is only a half an hour at the lathe to machine a mouthplug for thair leader.
- Yeaa... That gut was telling them to do some really nasty things... So, open it up!
I started to rip off the packing paper. "Quicker! Can't wait to see what's in there!" - she can be so childish sometimes.
I took my time unwraping the present just to tease her, but finally the mysterious object was revealed to our yes. It was brand new all shiny red bicycle with a flower pot in basket upfront. "Oh, she loves them so much!.." - gasped Veronika sniffing the pink flower in the pot - "Smells like mustard though. Probably some deffected specimen from her substential collection"
It was a pleasant surprize indeed. It felt so nice to be rewarded for good job, but little did I know at the moment, since very soon it became obvious, that the bicycle was magical. Yes, magical non the less! And its power was to make everyone around happy. Probably some N'nankapaalian shamanic stuff.
But what was more important, it could finally make happy me, because now I could give them if not wings to replenish their population, but hours of joy on a dayly basis. So I spent whole year hanging out wiith them riding my bike and chewing leaves from the pink flower while listening reggae music. For some time I was convinced though, that it all was just the effect from the leaves and those people were giving me weird looks for some other reason then being happy, but I died before I figured it all out,
The End
Ugh... it wasn't easy. It's really hard to tie together while all basic elements are so random, while trying to keep the story short at the same time. I felt like a good bit of absurdity was practicly inavoidable, so I just decided to run with it. It's a great challange though as it forces you to be inventive in ways you've never been before.
