Idea generation is a method, not a mood. This quiz weights lists, spatial maps, conversation, and constraint games so you stop waiting for a lightning bolt and start using the ritual that actually fills a page.
Assessment quiz · 10 questions
About this quiz
The worst brainstorm is one that is actually an evaluation meeting. Separate generate from judge. Your style is how you generate; everyone still needs a later cut.
Writers can turn any style into a draft: a list becomes H2s, a map becomes sections, a talk becomes a transcript to clean, a constraint becomes a series.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I judge ideas while listing?
No. Two timers: generate, then cut. Mixing them is how lists stay short and safe.
Is talking a valid method?
Yes if you capture it. Transcripts become drafts.
Constraint examples?
100-word story, no adjectives, only questions, or “explain like a shipping label.”
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Stored?
No.