I don't like this six months period! I'm really hyped for the next Ludum Dare!

While I'm waiting, I'm thinking of theme suggestions, and am open to change if someone has constructive criticism. - Game Inside Of A Game - Our Childhood Heroes - You Are Only A Dream

I'm also doing idea jams to practice coming up with good ideas on command.

I've got a list of past Ludum Dare themes as well as themes from other game jams. With a pad of paper, a pencil, and a timer, I randomly pull a theme, and begin writing as many single-sentence ideas as I can in ten minutes. The ideas don't need to be fleshed out at all, even just names or main mechanics work.

After that, I pick the two or three most interesting ideas that I think could fit the scope, and take ten minutes each to add details like story, main mechanics, art style, etc..

With this, after just thirty to forty minutes, I have a couple of great ideas that I can begin prototyping!