Blog #37

Today, I gave the "Metaphorical Thinking" exercise a spin, and it turned out to be way more thought-provoking than I expected.

The basic idea behind this exercise is to take a random object or concept and treat it as a metaphor for something completely different. You use it as a lens to explain or explore a topic. It’s perfect for storytelling, character development, or even just unlocking weird creative angles in worldbuilding.

So for this round, I picked the word: "Lighthouse"
Then I asked: What if a lighthouse was a metaphor for a person?

Here’s where it led:

  • A lighthouse is stationary, always in the same place. So maybe this person is someone who never travels, but everyone else depends on them. A kind of emotional anchor in other people’s lives.

  • A lighthouse guides others but is often alone. So this person helps everyone around them find their way… but no one ever stops to ask if they know where they’re going.

  • A lighthouse warns of danger—maybe this person has seen some dark stuff, and now they’re hyper-aware, always on guard, possibly even paranoid. But others trust their instincts because they’ve been right before.

And boom—now I’ve got a fully fleshed-out personality profile for a character I didn’t even know I was creating. Honestly, this would be a killer NPC or even a tragic backstory for a superhero mentor.

If you’re stuck on developing a character or building out emotional depth in your world, this exercise is gold. Pick an object, ask what it would mean as a person, and let your imagination dig into the metaphor. Trust me, it’ll surprise you.

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