#writeblr ask game

[inky-duchess]

WorldBuilding Ask Game

Here is a little ask game for WorldBuilding in your WIP to pad out one country or all of them! Use it for yourself or ask a friend and spread some love. Focus on a particular section and have fun!

Geography

What does your world look like? What's the biome? Are there different ones?

Are there any oceans? If so, are they accessible? Are they a reliable source of travel and food?

Are there any rivers in your world? Any lakes? What's the longest river? Deepest lake?

Is there a safe supply of drinking water? If not, why not?

Are there mountains in your world? What's the highest one?

What is the weather like? How does this effect life?

What animals inhabit the world? What animals are indigenous or considered exotic?

What are some natural features your world is famous for? Is your world considered beautiful?

How many countries in your world?

How are countries divided? By natural lines or by agreements?

Population

What's the population like? Is it large or sparse?

Is there any factors in population density? Do more people live in a certain area more than elsewhere? Why is that?

Are there different peoples living in your world? If so, how do they get on?

How important is nationality? Are foreigners tolerated? Or are they unwelcome?

What countries get on? What countries hate one another?

Are there any important cities? Why are they important?

What's the architecture like? Are there any outside influences?

What's a typical building material? What's considered an expensive feature to include?

What is infrastructure like? Are roads and railways in good condition?

Is there public transport? Is it reliable?

Government

What system of government does your world adhere to? Is it popular?

Where is the seat of government?

Are there different governmental agencies?

Are there political parties? If so, what are their goals?

How much control does the government have over the average person?

Can your people vote? If not, why not? If so, who has/hasn't the right to?

Are there any parties or organisations that oppose the government?

How does the government crack down on sedition?

Are people allowed to criticise the government? If so, how? If not, how do they get around it?

How are laws made? Who makes them?

Is there any odd laws in your world?

What are some punishments to crime? Are they considered fair?

What crimes are unfathomable for the people?

Who handles justice? Is justice obtainable for all?

Are there any police? What's their reputation?

What role does the military play in your world?

Who controls the army? Head of state or government as a whole?

Is it considered a good career path?

Who can join the army? Are there any restrictions?

What is your world's stance on war? Are there any neutral parties? Or particularly warlike ones?

Commerce and Trade

How is trade done?

Is currency universal or dictated by region?

How is your economy going? What effects it?

What trade is your world known for?

What are some exports? What must your world import?

Are any goods considered luxurious?

What services are available in your world? What services are niche?

What sort of work is common? Is work readily available?

Who is expected to work?

Are workers treated fairly or unfairly?

Are there any ways workers are protected? If not, what are some consequences?

Is your world more reliant on technology or on labour?

Is agriculture possible in your world? If so what can your people grow?

How big is industry? What goods can your people make?

What resources can your country exploit?

What are some barriers to trade and commerce?

Is your nation known for quality? Or Quantity?

Who does your country trade with most often? Who do they boycott?

Are there any major ports in your country?

Are there any banned goods? If so, is there a black market for their purchase?

Society

How society expect one to behave in public? Are there different expectations for different people/genders/ranks?

Is there a social order? Can one move up the ranks?

Is there any considerations made on account of rank, gender, age or position?

What is considered a social faux pas?

Are there any gestures or actions that are considered rude or socially unforgivable?

What would utterly shock somebody to see somebody do?

What are some opinions that are normal for your world but can be considered subversive in real life?

How can one rise up the status ladder? Is there much trouble to do so?

What denotes a person's place in society?

How is life different in cities compared to life in the countryside?

Daily life

Where would someone go to buy their weekly shop? Is food easy to come by?

What would be the daily routine of the wealthy? The common man?

How is hygiene handled in your world? Where does one go to spruce up?

What would be some day to day tasks one might face?

What is the favoured means of travel?

Are there any problems in your world that could effect a daily routine? Potholes? Gigantic spiders? Acid rain?

What ammenties would an average person expect to have access to?

Where would one go if they are injured or ill? What's healthcare like?

Do people feel safe where they live? Are there any places somebody might face danger?

How do people communicate? Is it difficult? Why?

What do people do for fun? What's considered normal fun versus hedonistic?

What pastimes are common? What kind aren't?

Is education valued?

Is there access to education? If so, for who?

Are the population educated? If so to what extent?

Family Life

What is the typical family set up?

Is extended family important?

Who can be considered family? Who can't be?

Is marriage considered a duty? Or is it more of a personal choice?

Is divorce possible?

Can people adopt children?

What happens to orphaned children?

Are children important? If not, why not? If so, why?

What are some typical toys children play with?

What are some games children play with one another?

How is in charge of household chores?

Is there a hierarchy in families?

Are children expected to take on certain roles?

What is the living situation like between the different ranks? Are the roles different?

What's considered the proper way to raise a child?

Culture and Languages

Are there multiple cultures in your world? How do they differ? Do they mesh well together?

How are cultures similar? How are they different?

Are there any traditions in your world? How important is tradition?

What are some rituals your culture undertakes?

Are there any special days? Events?

What are some traditional values in your world? Does it effect daily life?

Are there traditional clothes for your world? Are they something somebody wears on a daily basis or just on occasion?

Are there any rules around what people can wear?

What would be considered formal dress? Casual dress?

What would happen if somebody wore the wrong clothes to an event?

What languages are spoken in your world? If so, how do they sound?

Are there any dialects? If so, how do they sound?

Are most people monolingual? Or bilingual? Or multilingual?

Are there any languages that are closely related?

What is considered a universal language?

Religion

Is religion a thing in your world?

Is religion a staple of life or just a small part?

Does religion affect politics, personal lives and affiliations?

Is your world sectarian? Or ruled by religion?

What are some influences religion has on daily life?

What sort of religion is it? Monotheistic? Polytheistic?

What are some myths your people believe in?

What common rituals does one undertake on a day to day basis?

How does one please a deity?

Where do your people pray? How do they?

What symbols would denote a follower of a certain belief system to a stranger?

What places or objects are considered sacred?

Are there religious orders? If so, who can join?

Is there tolerance or violence over religion? If so, between which faiths?

Food and Drink

What are some traditional dishes in your world?

What would be a basic diet for the common man?

What's considered a delicacy?

Is there a societal difference in diet? What are the factors that effect diet between classes?

Is there any influence from other cuisines? If not, why not? If so, to what extent?

What would a typical breakfast contain?

What would lunch be?

What would be a typical dinner?

What meals are served during the day?

What's considered a comfort food or drink?

Are there any restrictions on who can eat what or when?

Are there any banned foods?

What stance does your world take on alcohol? Is it legal? Can anybody consume it?

Are there any dining customs? Are traditions?

Is there a difference in formal meals or casual meals? If so, what's involved?

Are there any gestures or actions unacceptable at the dinner table?

How are guests treated at meals? If they are given deference, how so?

Are there certain rules about how one can prepare food?

Are there any restrictions on eating with certain people?

How is food generally prepared by?

History

Who are some notable figures from history?

Who founded the country?

Is history looked back on with fondness? Or do your people rather forget?

Are there any heroes in history? Any villains?

What are some highpoints in the history of your land?

What are some points of history nobody likes to speak about?

Does history effect your land, people, culture, language in the present? If so in what ways?

What historic monuments are still around in the present day? What has been lost?

How do people learn about history? Do they learn the truth? Or just an abridged version?

What's a historical event that is important to the story?

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[i-can-even-burn-salad]

Random WIP Ask Game

💯 [100] How many words does your WIP currently have? How many words do you hope it'll have when it's done?

⌛️ [Hourglass] How long have you been working on this WIP?

📚 [Books] Is this WIP part of a series or standalone?

🎀 [Bow] How many named characters are in this WIP? How many do get a POV?

💖 [Heart] What is your favorite moment in this WIP?

🎶 [Notes] Do you have any other WIP related things, like moodboards, character portraits, playlists or similar?

📖 [Open Book] What form do you want this WIP to take when it's done? Posted, printed, published, etc?

🐀 [Rat] Name three reasons why this WIP is great at being insert genre here. (You can send a genre, or let the recipient pick one.)

🐁[Mouse] Name three reasons why this WIP is horrible at being insert genre here. (You can send a genre, or let the recipient pick one.)

🔎 [Magnifier] Is there a phrase/word you know you use too often? Will you change it in editing?

🍖 [Meat] How many fictional people were harmed in the making of this WIP?

🌈 [Rainbow] If at the beginning of your WIP the characters knew about the end, would they kill you to stop you from writing it?

‍🎨 [Palette] If your WIP was a color, which color would it be?

🍩 [Donut] What's the weirdest thing someone eats in your WIP? What's the best thing?

🔒 [Lock] Would you let your family, friends, or other people you know in real life read your WIP?

🖋️ [Pen] Describe your WIP in a single, terrible sentence.

❌ [Cross] What would your WIP get cancelled on Twitter for?

#writeblr #writing ask game #writeblr ask game #ask game #ask games #writers on tumblr

[isabellebissonrouthier]

OC ASK GAME - Red

CRIMSON - What would it take for them to kill someone they know?

SCARLET - How do they grieve?

WINE - How do they act when drunk?

CHERRY - Why did you create them?

STRAWBERRY - What part of them is most like you? Was this intentional?

RASPBERRY - Are they a virgin?

WATERMELON - What is their greatest reason to get out of bed?

APPLE - Messy or clean?

POMEGRANITE - Which myth would they relate to most?

JAM - Can they cook?

CANDY - Do they have a sweet tooth?

BLOOD - What would they do if they saw a stranger's corpse?

GORE - If they were asked to fight in a war, would they fight or run away?

RUBY - What do they consider most precious/valuable?

GARNET - If they had to kill someone, what method would they choose?

BLUSH - Who flusters them most?

LIPSTICK - What is their love language?

KISS - Who did they last kiss?

ROSE - What gift would they most wish to receive from a lover?

POPPY - Do they believe in a god?

#my post #ask game #writeblr #writer #writers #writeblr ask game #oc ask game

[tabswrites]

Random WIP Ask Game

Inspired by random objects around my room! (Idk, it just seems like most of them have a theme and I’m lazy).

1. 🦎 LIZARD: Who is your most untrustworthy OC? Why?

2. 🛏️ BED: What do your OCs dream about?

3. 💍 JEWELRY: What are considered luxury items in the world of your WIP?

4. 🐈 CAT: Does the world of your WIP have any superstitions or folklore?

5. 📓 NOTEBOOK: Share 7 lines from a WIP of your choice!

6. 🪩 MIRROR: Which OC is most like you?

7. 👠 SHOES: What is transportation like in the world of your WIP?

8. 🧢 CLOTHING: What is your MC currently wearing in the most recent scene of your WIP?

9. 🔥 CANDLE: Describe the main conflict in your WIP.

10. 📚 BOOKCASE: Share a paragraph from your WIP.

11. 🌈 RAINBOW SLOTH: Wild card! Share one thing about your WIP that you have been waiting to be asked about!

12. 🎧 HEADPHONES: Share a song that inspired your WIP.

13. 🌸 PERFUME: Describe the setting of your WIP using the five senses.

14. 💎 GEMSTONES: Share a line in your writing that you really love!

15.💡LAMP: Talk about a scene you are working on—is it easy or difficult? Why?

#writeblr ask game #ask game #wip ask game #writeblr #writeblr asks #writing community

[scribbling-stardust]

Space related ask game!

(Because I love space <3)

☄️ Comet - Who is your most self destructive character? Why are they like that?

🚀 Rocket - What do you do when you get new ideas midway through a story?

🛰 Satellite - Do you have a character who is very dependent on another character? Is it healthy or unhealthy?

🪐 Saturn - What do your characters think about marriage? Are any of them married?

🌌 Milky Way - What is the character development like for your characters? Do they change a lot or not much at all?

🌕 Full moon - Do you write symbolism into your story? What does it represent?

🌑 New moon - Who is your most mysterious character? Are they different from what people assume?

🌙 Crescent moon - Do any of your characters have to hide a part of themselves? Why?

☀️ Sun - Who is your most cheerful and positive character? Why are they like that?

⭐️ Star - Do you have a favourite character? If so, why are they your favourite?

#writeblr #ask game #writing community #writers on tumblr #writeblr ask game #writers #space ask game

[ashen-crest]

october-themed writeblr ask game

I fully admit it: I’m a sucker for fall. so, here you go- an october-themed ask game! This isn’t specific to world-building or drafting or a specific part of writing, so hopefully there’s something in it for everyone.

🎃 pumpkin: do you have any favorite brainstorming techniques? how do you like to gather ideas for your wip?

🍂 leaves: what does your editing process look like? how does your wip typically change as you work on it?

☕ coffee or tea: describe your OC’s favorite place to relax.

🧥 warm coat: share a happy or fuzzy scene from your wip!

🍎 apple: let’s talk about friendship in your wip. do you have any favorite friend/platonic dynamics? any friendships gone sour?

👻 ghost: can you tease some wip ideas that have been haunting you/something you want to write in the future?

🌧️ rain: share a sad or emotional scene from your wip!

🥧 pie: let’s talk about food in your wip. are there any special recipes or traditional meals? do any of your OCs cook or bake?

🍬 candy: share a sweet or fluffy scene from your wip!

🌙 moon: do any of your OCs have dark backstories or secrets they’re trying to keep?

#writeblr #writblr #writeblr ask game #ask game #writers

[sunset-a-story]

Knack-Themed Writeblr Ask Game!

In advance of Sunset's release, we made an ask game inspired by the knacks (powers) of the characters from Sunset!

🧠Telepathy: How much does your OC care about what other people think of them? How far would they go to make sure people had the right opinion of them?

👤Psychometry: What is your OC’s most prized possession? What’s the history behind it?

🤕Healer: Does your OC have any scars? What are they from?

🫥 Invisibility: How comfortable is your OC with being naked?

🗺️Teleportation: If your OC could be anywhere, where would they go?

😢Empathy: Who does your OC care about more than anyone in this world?

🧬Biological Manipulator: If your OC could change anything about their body, would they? What would it be?

👁️Enhanced Senses: If your OC had to give up one of their five senses, which would they choose?

💋Omnilingualism: What sort of kisser is your OC?

🤯Temporary Omniscience: What is the single most important piece of information that your OC would want to know? What would change their world?

🤬Sonic Screamer: Does your OC have a temper? What do they do when they snap?

🌫️Sublimation: How does your OC handle stress? What do they do when they’re overwhelmed?

🐁Shifter: If your OC could be any animal what would they pick? What do you think they would be?

🔮Precognition: If your OC could get a glimpse of what was to come, would they want to know? Would it do them any good?

⏳Time Manipulation: Does your OC have any addictions? What are they?

🎲Probability Manipulation: Is there a concept of fate in your WIP? Can your character fight against it?

#hope y'all have fun with this! #writeblr ask game #writer ask game #wip ask game #oc ask game #sunset a story #Shoutout to Pandora for the inspiration and for being so awesome <3

[pinespittinink]

🎊 writer asks except they’re all things i have in my room 🎊

vintage mirror: how long have you been working on your most devoted project?

velvet pumpkin: what do you like describing the most when it comes to scene dressing? share an excerpt

leather ottoman: how do you structure your wips? do you outline or fly fast and loose?

hot chocolate squishmallow: do you include food in your writing? do you have a preferred beverage you gravitate toward while working?

star-shaped crystal: have you ever been inspired by a dream? tell us about it

gold obsidian egg: what do you treasure the most about your wip?

van gogh tapestry: do you create from any specific emotion? what drives you?

giant bt21 shooky pillow: what’s the most warm and fuzzy scene in your wip? share an excerpt

handwritten poems: what do you do when experiencing writer’s block?

evenstar necklace: if you could give any of your characters a gift, what would it be?

#writeblr #writeblr community #writing asks #writeblr ask game #ask memes #don't ask me where this idea came from but i thought it might be fun

[stories-by-rie]

end of the year - writeblr ask game ✨

anyone else in the mood to become chatty? feel free to send a number (or two) from the list below to the person who reblogged this! and then reblog yourself if you want to get some asks ^^

what was your writing-highlight this year? what made it special and how will you reflect on it next year?

what did not go so well this year? how do you feel about it and what is a positive thing you learnt from it?

did you achieve everything you wanted to this year? if not, how will you go about it?

what is your favourite line you wrote this year?

what is your favourite book/story/poem you read this year?

did you make any new writeblr friends? give a shout-out! if not, it's time to praise one of your old besties <3

what are three songs you put on your WIP-playlist this year?

what are three things you're looking forward to next year?

create a meme or moodboard that captures your past writing-year!

which character(s) turned out differently from what you had planned? how so?

which scene was harder/easier to write than anticipated? why?

if your character(s) had their own new years resolutions, what would those be?

how did you change as a writer? did you learn anything new? started to plan instead of pants? share your wisdom!

time for writing wrapped! what would be your top three used sentences?

time for shameless self-promotion! answer with a piece of writing you want others to see/read! (if you have nothing posted/published this year, any other year is fine too ^^)

wishing you all all the best and may your writing-wishes for next year all come true <3 ✨

#writeblr #writing community #ask game #writing ask game #writeblr ask game #end of the year writeblr ask game #i hope you'll have fun with these!! :D #writers on tumblr

[sleepyowlwrites]

A whole heap of writing ask games

Random wip ask game

Tree writer ask game

Misc edgy oc ask game

Sunset themed wip ask game

Wip asks: weaponry game

Some oc questions game

Knick-knack themed writeblr ask game

Uncommon questions for ocs and their creators ask game

Wip ask game

We need more snippet ask games

Dragon-themed writer ask game

What type of writer are you ask game

Soft oc asks game

Worldbuilding ask game colors edition

Fluffy ask game for writers

Details about ocs ask game

Power rangers writing ask game

Interesting oc asks game

Fruity bubbly oc asks game

Phone battery percentage oc ask game

Zodiac writing asks game

Space related ask game

Cute lil writeblr ask game

Dinosaur themed ask game

Tea writing ask game

#ask game #writing ask game #writeblr ask game

[on-noon]

Tree Writer Ask Game

Gingko: What part of your story is the oldest, has stuck around from that original idea?

Douglas-Fir: What's something in your story that pretends to be something its not?

Paper Birch: Which character has the most layers peeled back?

Quaking Aspen: What is something that happens many times the in your story, each time basically the ssame?

Basswood: What's something calming in your story?

Sugar Maple: What's the sweetest part of your story?

Lilac: Are there any scents you describe in the story? What are they?

Tamarack: What character fits into two different groups that are usually opposites?

Redwood: What's the biggest thing in the story, whether a thing, a place, or a problem, something that seems impossibly big?

Cottonwood: What event has the most impact throughout the story, leaves it's trace in many scenes?

Pawpaw: How do you name your characters?

Smooth Sumac: What's something that's common & generally helpful in your story?

Poison Sumac: What's something that's entirely harmful in your story?

Red Maple: Which character is the most showy?

Sycamore: Which character is protective, would be a great person to turn to in times of danger?

#writeblr ask game #writeblr #ask game #trees!

[isabellebissonrouthier]

WRITER ASK GAME - Fantasy

PIRATE - Pick one! Pirates or Royals?

KINGDOM - How many named places are there in your WIP? How much have you developed them?

PHOENIX - Have you invented any fantasy creatures?

PRINCESS - Urban fantasy or high fantasy?

WIZARD - Who is your favourite character in this WIP? Describe them!

SHIP - How many pages of planning documents do you have, if any?

KING - How long have you been working on this WIP and its world?

KNIGHT - Pick one! Forbidden Love or Enemies-to-Lovers?

HERO - What makes someone a hero in this world?

VILLAIN - Do you prefer creating heroes or villains?

TREASURE - What is the best thing about the world of your WIP?

MAGIC - What is your magic system?

QUEEN - What is the earliest planned historical event in your WIP?

UNICORN - What makes your WIP and your writing stand out?

ISLAND - Have you created a language for your world?

POTION - If potions exist in your WIP, give me a potion recipe!

CAULDRON - Give me a fantasy food!

WITCH - What sparked the idea for this world?

DRAGON - Do you write about dragons?

GOD - Does your world have a religion? Is it, in this world, right?

#my post #ask game #writeblr #writer #writers #fantasy #writeblr ask game #fantasy ask game #worldbuilding #worldbuilding ask game

[writeblrsupport]

It’s writeblr asks time again!!

For those of you who want to get asks in your inbox, please let me know here! I’ll send some out over the next few days!

- Sabel✨

#writeblr #writeblr ask game #ask game #writeblr support

[tabswrites]

🍁Cozy Fall OC Asks🍂

🍂 Leaves: What season (winter, spring, summer, fall) do you associate with your OC, and why?

🥾Boots: Describe the way your OC walks.

🧶 Sweater: Which OC is most likely to help a stranger in need?

🦇 Bat: What is your OC afraid of?

🌲 Tree: Which OC is the best at giving advice?

🍁 Maple: Describe your OC’s happy place.

🍄 Mushroom: Share a snippet in which your OC overcomes an obstacle.

🌙 Moon: Share a song that reminds you of your OC.

🎃 Pumpkin: Share an OC quote that represents them the best.

📚 Books: Does your OC look up to anyone? If so, who?

🕑 Daylight Savings: What would your OC say to their past self?

🛌 Bed: Which OC is the laziest?

🥣 Soup: What is the one thing that will always cheer your OC up after a stressful day?

🧣Scarf: Does your OC have a favorite possession? If so, describe it.

🕸️ Spiderweb: Share an OC snippet of your choice!

☁️ Cloudy Day: Describe how your OC acts when they are in a bad mood.

☕️ Tea: Share a fun fact about your OC!

#writeblr ask game #fall themed asks #ask games #writeblr ask games #oc asks

[aheathen-conceivably]

Winter Wonderland Emoji Asks ❄️

To celebrate the season, I’ve made another emoji ask game to help get us in the spirit! This was designed with simblr storytellers in mind but could also be used in any writing community! So feel free to reblog, spread it around, and send some Winter Wonderland asks! 🥰

🥶: Whats a moment where one of your OC’s froze and was unable to deal with the situation before them?

❄️: What is the most intricate or detailed thing you ever had to do for your story?

⛄️: What character is the most likely to freeze someone out if they’re angry? How could someone get them to thaw out?

🧤: If you could magically touch any of your OC’s to bring them to life who would that be?

🧣: What character looks their best all bundled up in winter clothes?

🧦: Character you'd most (or least) like to swap places with?

⭐️: Which one of your OC’s enters a room and immediately lights it up? Do they do it on purpose? Do they enjoy the attention?

🛷: Was there ever a time when you felt like your story was going downhill? Did you have to change anything to shift directions?

🌨️: Who was the hardest character to ever say goodbye to?

⛷️: What character is the biggest thrill seeker? Do they have anyone in their life who disapproves?

⛸️: What’s a moment when your OC managed to skate by on thin ice and barely avoid a bad situation?

🎄: Which one of your OC’s is the most likely to go over the top decorating for the holidays?

🎁: Has anyone ever gifted you the motivation or support that you needed to keep writing?

#ask game #simblr ask game #emoji ask game #writeblr #writeblr ask game

[pluttskutt]

mmm whatcha say, it's Wednesday and that means WBW! Want an ask in your inbox? Reblog with one of the emojis!

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#wbw #worldbuilding wednesday #writeblr ask game