If this prompt is for writing/artwork/etc set in a specific universe or fandom, which one(s)? If not, what title (or working title) do you have for it? This will serve as the heading for your prompt.

Please enter a list of the characters the Spinny Thing should choose from, and the total number of characters you want your prompt to involve. Your prompt will produce the number specified, chosen randomly from the list you enter.

- If you even want the number of characters involved to be random, enter "r" (no quotes) in the number box.
- If your piece isn't going to include any characters at all (or no specific characters, at least), enter "0" in the number box.
- If you want to be prompted for characters but don't have any specific ones in mind, try entering a list of random names - just the first names that occur to you!

Total number of characters to select

One or more genres will be chosen for your prompt, from the options below. If there are any genres you want to exclude from the choice, just uncheck the box beside them to remove them from the selection process. You can also add your own possible genre options using the boxes below, and the final selection will be drawn randomly from all of the available options, including the ones you entered.

- If you want to combine multiple genres, use the number box to specify how many. Enter "r" for a random number, but be warned that your prompt could get very complicated!
- If you don't want a genre chosen, select only "No specific genre".

Total number of genres to select

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No specific genre
Drama	Angst
Romance	Hurt/comfort
Sci-fi	Parody
Fantasy	Humour
Horror	Poetry

You can enter your own genres here, if desired:

If you want to allow the prompt to include specific types of relationship between the characters, select them as appropriate below. This is probably mainly of relevance only to fanfiction, so if it's not relevant for you or you're in any doubt, just leave it at the default (i.e. only "General (no pairings)" selected).

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General (no pairings)
Friendship
Het
Slash
Threesome
Moresome

If this prompt is for writing, select what lengths of writing you are willing to be prompted for. If you don't mind, or if this is not relevant, just leave it at the default (i.e. only "Any length" selected).

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Any length
Six words
50 words
Drabble (100 words)
Double drabble (200 words)
Flash prose (up to c. 1,500 words)
Short (up to c. 3,000 words)
Medium (3,000 - 10,000 words)
Long (10,000 - 25,000 words)
Novella (25,000 - 50,000 words)
Novel (50,000+ words)

You can select which age ratings you are willing to be prompted for.

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Suitable for all ages
Not for young children
Teen and above
Mature content
Adults only

If your writing/artwork/etc is intended for internet publication, some sites require that warnings be entered for some content. Select from the options below (and/or add your own) and specify how many warnings should be included in your prompt ("r" for a random number). If this is not relevant for you, just leave this section set to the default; i.e. only "none" selected.

Total number of warnings to select

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None
Character death	Explicit sex
Violence	BDSM/fetish
Physical illness	Mental illness
Physical abuse	Psychological abuse

You can enter your own warnings here, if desired:

A large number of keywords are below, sorted into categories, and you can also add your own to these lists. How you decide to use the keywords chosen for your prompt is obviously entirely up to you - e.g., you could use them loosely, just as inspiration, or you could set yourself the challenge of including these exact words (or at least the concepts) in your piece.

If you don't want to spend too much time on designing your prompt, you can just stick with the defaults - leave everything as it is, skip this section entirely and hit 'Go!' at the bottom of the page!

Alternatively, there are two ways you can use this section:

Either:
i) Leave the "ignore categories" box unchecked. The Spinny Thing will ignore the "total number of keywords" box, and will allow you to specify how many keywords should be chosen from each category ("0" for none, or "r" for a random number - could be large!). You can select/deselect the keywords available in each category, and you can also add your own. This method will give you a much more detailed prompt!

Or:
ii) Check the "ignore categories" box and enter a number into the "total number of keywords" box ("0" for none, or "r" for a random number - could be very large!). All the selected keywords from all categories will be mixed together into a single list, and your prompt will include the total number of keywords you've asked for, chosen randomly from this list (the individual "number" boxes within each category will be ignored). If you want to add your own keywords to the list, you can enter them into any of the boxes provided under any category (since categories are ignored).

Ignore categories       Total number of keywords

Category: Things

Number to choose from this category ("r" for a random number)

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Table	Chair	Sofa	Bed
Cushion	TV	Computer	Books
Magazine	CD	DVD	Clock
Piano	Guitar	Candle	Photograph
Painting	Food	Drink	Water
Bottle	Plant	Trees	Flowers
Chocolate	Statue	Coffin	Dirt
Wind	Clouds	Storm	Rain
Light	Darkness	Wood	Stone
Paper	Plastic	Metal	Glass
Clothes	Collar	Coat	Trousers
Socks	Gun	Knife	Rope
Rocks	Pipes

You can enter your own thing keywords here, if desired:

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Category: Emotions

Number to choose from this category ("r" for a random number)

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Pleasure	Joy	Serenity	Love
Strength	Motivation	Courage	Contemplation
Confusion	Surprise	Shock	Regret
Fear	Sorrow	Rage	Grief
Pique	Stress	Horror	Disgust
Terror	Revulsion	Anger	Hate
Cowardice

You can enter your own emotion keywords here, if desired:

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Category: Animals

Number to choose from this category ("r" for a random number)

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Pet	Cat	Dog	Horse
Mouse	Bird	Fish	Ferret
Goat	Sheep	Vole	Moose
Deer	Giraffe	Llama	Camel
Dolphin	Lion	Tiger	Snake
Zebra	Alligator	Dinosaur	Griffin
Unicorn

You can enter your own animal keywords here, if desired:

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Category: People

Number to choose from this category ("r" for a random number)

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Father	Mother	Brother	Sister
Stepfather	Stepmother	Partner	Husband
Wife	Spouse	Family	Friend
BFF	Boyfriend	Girlfriend	Enemy
Nemesis	Teacher	Boss	Doctor
Cop	Politician	Spy	Hero
Villain	Burglar	Assassin	Killer
Vampire	Werewolf

You can enter your own people keywords here, if desired:

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Category: Actions

Number to choose from this category ("r" for a random number)

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Helping	Comforting	Saving	Lying
Stealing	Crying	Dying	Killing
Murder	Shooting	Fighting	Screaming
Moaning	Hurting	Suffering	Howling
Shivering	Vomiting	Penance	Working
Resting	Singing	Sex	Sneaking
Speaking	Silence	Hurrying	Dreaming
Meditating	Hunting	Driving	Flying
Growling	Staring	Humming	Blowing
Thinking	Grunting	Hiding	Running
Walking	Staying	Leaving	Waiting
Paying	Believing	Digging	Sharing
Eating	Drinking

You can enter your own actions keywords here, if desired:

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Category: Places

Number to choose from this category ("r" for a random number)

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Home	Cottage	Mansion	House
Bedroom	Bathroom	Garden	Field
Office	Abroad	Sea	Land
Air	Space	Inside	Outside
Car	Plane	Train	Street
Road	Desert	Forest	Bar
Lost

You can enter your own places keywords here, if desired:

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Category: Concepts

Number to choose from this category ("r" for a random number)

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Belief	Atheism	Religion	Mysticism
Spirituality	Soul	Depression	Hope
Comfort	Pain	Skepticism	Cruelty
Compassion	Fortitude	History	Near-miss
Distance	Birth	Death	Bereavement
Birthday	War	Peace	Beginning
Ending	Understanding	Bigotry	Tolerance
Cold	Heat	Different	Same
Change	Naming	Mind	Energy
Holiday	Loss	Closeness	Adversity
Harm	Apocalypse	Technology	Conquering
Control

You can enter your own concepts keywords here, if desired: