Sunday 6 January 2019

A Year of Writing Prompts: January 6

How to use these prompts

Who are these people?
Where and when do they live?
What's the story with those huge dogs? Or are they wolves?



Prompts
  1. "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth." Sherlock Holmes
  2. Write about someone who has an epiphany.
  3. The three wise men arrive to present their gifts to baby Jesus. Joseph asks them, "Did you have a pleasant journey?" What is the reply?
  4. You have been made king (or queen) for a day. What will you do?
  5. A woman is taking her Christmas decorations down when she finds something completely unexpected.

Character Names

Harry, Cora, Corey, Cooper, Caspar, Antonia, Alfred, Tiffany


Character Traits
  • They may grumble a lot and pick quarrels but beneath it all are loyal to the hilt. It's likely their loyalty will be severely tested at some stage. When it is, they will fight to the bitter end.
  • Steady and decisive; pay attention to detail.
  • Will be able to communicate powerfully using sounds or words - they may be a poet or a musician, a printer or a dictator.
  • While they are creative, their love of precision may curb their creative tendencies somewhat. If they draw or paint, they will go for a realistic depiction of the subject rather than anything abstract. They will want to get the detail right.
  • Another potential career choice is working with measurements or precision instruments.
  • They have good psychological insight and make good bereavement counsellors.
  • They make good judges. Fair minded with a sympathy towards the downtrodden.
  • In social and romantic life, they tend to have progressive ideas and dislike the old fashioned ways of doing things.
  • Healthy and active.
  • Interested in the latest fashions.
  • Often enjoy the protection of powerful friends.
  • May be a twin.
  • Tend to be docile and somewhat eccentric.


Possible Themes


Self-control.
Quiet courage.
Tender beginnings.
Issues with weight.

Objects


Weighing scales; a lyre; a wreath of flowers; a gold ring; a cake

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