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Here’s a basic writing prompt randomizer idea you can use in a web app or as a script in a development project. I’ll break it into key parts:

Writing Prompt Randomizer (JavaScript)

This code will create a random writing prompt generator that you can use in your projects. It selects a random prompt from a predefined list and outputs it each time the button is clicked.

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>Writing Prompt Randomizer</title>
    <style>
        body {
            font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            height: 100vh;
            background-color: #f4f4f9;
        }
        .container {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 30px;
            background-color: white;
            border-radius: 8px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        button {
            padding: 10px 20px;
            background-color: #007bff;
            color: white;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 5px;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 16px;
        }
        button:hover {
            background-color: #0056b3;
        }
        #prompt {
            margin-top: 20px;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-style: italic;
        }
    </style>
</head>
<body>

    <div class="container">
        <h1>Writing Prompt Randomizer</h1>
        <button onclick="generatePrompt()">Get a New Prompt</button>
        <p id="prompt">Click the button to get a new writing prompt.</p>
    </div>

    <script>
        const prompts = [
            "Write about a world where humans never discovered fire.",
            "Imagine a conversation between your future self and your past self.",
            "Write about a moment when you felt completely out of place.",
            "Write a story from the perspective of a tree watching the world change.",
            "Describe a dream you had that left a lasting impression on you.",
            "What would happen if animals could speak for just one day? Write about it.",
            "Write a letter to your future self 10 years from now.",
            "Write a scene where two characters meet but can't speak the same language.",
            "Describe a place that is both beautiful and eerie at the same time.",
            "Write a story where technology stops working, and the world must adapt."
        ];

        function generatePrompt() {
            const randomIndex = Math.floor(Math.random() * prompts.length);
            const prompt = prompts[randomIndex];
            document.getElementById('prompt').textContent = prompt;
        }
    </script>

</body>
</html>

How it works:

The prompts array contains a list of writing prompts.
The generatePrompt() function is called when you click the button. It picks a random prompt from the array and displays it on the webpage.
The HTML sets up a button and an area to show the prompt, while the CSS adds basic styling.

You can copy this code into an HTML file, and it will create a simple page where you can click the button to get a new writing prompt. Would you like to expand or customize it further?

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