61. Write a story in which, during several conversations, two people create a fictional character. You can have them argue about the character; you can have them in harmonious agreement. The character need not be at the center of the story, but he should be involved with the plot.
"I'm not sure if he should be a boy or a girl."
"He should be a girl, obviously."
"Shut up, you know what I mean. I don't know what kind of a vibe I want between the captain and the engineer.
"If the engineer is a guy, you can have him be the one engaged to the Science Officer."
"No, she's engaged to someone from her planet. Anything closer would screw up the dynamic between her and the captain."
"So just move that story to the engineer and the science officer, and make the captain a chick."
"No, the captain has to be a guy, for the Kirk effect."
"You're going for the Kirk effect?"
"Oh yeah, that's half the story. The strong male lead seducing every hot female minor character, but always putting the ship first."
"Well...If you don't want him to alienate every female crew member, he could have a strict rule against dating subordinates."
"Hmm, and that would just add to the tension with he S.O. It's forbidden for both of them."
"Yep, and you can pick your other characters without concern for Mr. Sexypants."
"The thing is, I can see some good story between the captain and the woman who runs the ship. "
"Then make her a woman for now, and if you don't want it later, then make her a lesbian. "
"A lesbian mechanic...That could work."
