The "What If" Game

A creative technique to explore possibilities and generate ideas

for your characters and storylines

  • Start with a Basic Premise

  • Ask “What If” Questions

  • Explore Consequences

  • Challenge Assumptions

  • Build on Surprising Ideas

  • Combine “What If” Scenarios

  • Consider External Influences

  • Use Empathy

  • Revisit and Revise

  • Experimentation