Guides for makers
Free, practical guides for people with more ideas than time: how to keep them, pick one, and make it.
Ideas
Connect your AI assistantConnect ChatGPT, claude.ai, Claude Code or Cursor to your Idea Baby Daycare Rooms. What it can do, how to connect in two minutes, and what to try.An Evernote alternative for people who mostly saved ideasIf you mostly used Evernote to save ideas, you may not need a full note-taking app. An honest look at what Evernote does best and where Idea Baby Daycare fits.How to keep an idea journal (and actually use what's in it)An idea journal only works if ideas go in fast and come back out. How to set one up on paper or your phone, what to write down, and how to pick one to build.Looking for a Milanote alternative? An honest comparisonLooking for a Milanote alternative? An honest comparison: what Milanote does best, where Idea Baby Daycare differs, and how to choose for your creative work.60 novel ideas to write, sorted by genre60 original novel ideas by genre: fantasy, sci-fi, mystery, thriller, horror, romance, literary, historical, and YA. Each with a premise and the hard part.Poor man's copyright: does it work, and what actually protects an idea?Mailing yourself your work doesn't protect it, and ideas can't be copyrighted at all. What the Copyright Office says, and what you can do to protect an idea.60 short story ideas, sorted by genre and length60 original short story ideas by genre and length: flash fiction, funny, scary, sci-fi, literary, and more. Each with a premise and what makes it hard.
Film Room guides
Screenplay format: how to lay out a script, element by elementHow to format a screenplay, element by element: scene headings, action, dialogue, parentheticals, and transitions, with real examples and the exact margins.Free screenplay templates for Google Docs, Word, and FountainFree screenplay templates for Google Docs, Word, and Fountain, formatted to industry standard. Make a copy and start writing in 30 seconds. No signup.60 short film ideas you can actually shoot60 short film ideas sorted by what you have: one actor, one location, five minutes, a horror night, or a student budget. Each with a logline and shooting note.What is a table read, and how do you run a good one?A table read is the first time a script is read aloud by its cast. How to run one: who to invite, how to prep, what to listen for, and what to fix after.Fountain cheat sheet: write a screenplay in plain textWrite a properly formatted screenplay in plain text. Every Fountain rule on one page, with examples: scene headings, dialogue, transitions, notes, and more.
Game Room guides
The best board games for game night, by who's comingThe best board games for game night, sorted by who's coming: big groups, couples, families, beginners. Plus how to host, what to serve, and keeping score.The best cooperative board games for every kind of groupThe best cooperative board games for beginners, families, couples, parties, and campaign fans. Win or lose together, with picks verified from publisher specs.