A year of Writing Prompts: January 22

How to use these prompts

Why is the man sitting at the bar looking so shocked
to see the woman who just came in?
Who is she?
What is their relationship?

Prompts

1. Today in 1922 saw the birth of one Douglas Corrigan, who, after taking off from New York allegedly bound for LA, went the wrong way and landed in Ireland, became known as Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan. Write a story about someone who goes the wrong way.
2. "Man's love is of man's life a thing apart; 'tis a woman's whole existence." Lord Byron
3. It's Answer your Cat's Question Day. Imagine your cat (or a cat belonging to someone else if you don't have one) is granted the power of speech for a day. What question does it ask? How do you, or the cat's owner, reply?
4. In 1328, a storm destroyed part of the coastal town of Dunwich giving rise to a legend that several churches were drowned, and that their ghostly bells can still be heard under the sea during storms. Write a ghost story incorporating this legend.
5. It's Sock It To Me Day. Write a story featuring a sock. Or socks.

Character Names

Timothy, Vincent, Arthur, Casey, Cassandra, Cassidy, Anastasia

Character Traits

• Attach importance to their inner, spiritual development. Especially drawn to experimenting with altered states of consciousness and threshold states.
• Idealistic and impressionable.
• Tend to be moody.
• They may inherit a high social position, or become successful in their work. However, there is also a chance that they will use dishonest means to acquire their wealth. A leadership position is likely, possibly even high office; but they may retire under a cloud.
• Will be held in esteem by those in power and be entrusted with delicate and important tasks.
• Like to travel, and may shun the usual modes of transport in favour of walking or using animals.
• The women may appear masculine and the men effeminate.
• Have a liking for flashy clothes. They will have a striking appearance meaning people cannot fail to notice them.
• Sincere and romantic, but their relationships tend to be more platonic.
• Their marriages may suffer because of their dedication to humanitarian causes which can take priority over home and family.
• Mistrustful, suspicious and defensive. Nevertheless they believe there is a divine spark in everyone which is what motivates them towards humanitarian projects.
• Good at maths and writing.
• Can be inflexible and selfish.
• Could become obese.
• Most dangers occur before they are 30.

Possible Themes

Art 

Confidence, 

Responsibility, 

Obedience, 

Integrity, 

Healing and healers.

Objects

A small chest; a beautiful fountain; fireflies; a jewelled crown.