Go to any online or print newspaper and find a headline that grabs your attention. Without reading the article, begin a story from the point of view of someone affected by the headline. How does this piece of news play a significant role in his/her life? Based on this news, what conflicts arise for your protagonist?
Pieces of news are a great way to spark interesting and unexpected ideas. If you're ever feeling like you need an extra boost of creativity, this is definitely a tactic you can fall back on. (And, interesting fact: I was once told that this is how Flannery O'Connor got her idea for one of her most famous stories "A Good Man Is Hard to Find"!)
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