A year of writing prompts: February 10

How to use these prompts

Write about this helicopter.
Is it on its way to rescue people?
Or is it a scenic flight for tourists?
Who are the passengers and what happens to them?

Prompts

1. In 2007 a restaurant in Thailand served the world's most expensive meal which, with the world's best chefs, most pricey ingredients and wine for each course, ended up costing a million Thai Baht or $30,000. Write about some people who go out for a meal, and while it might not be as pricey as that one, find that the bill comes to more money than they have between them.
2. "All the news that's fit to print." This slogan first appeared in 1897. Write about an intrepid news reporter in search of a story.
3. "George - don't do that." Joyce Grenfell
4. "Even the largest avalanche is triggered by small things." Vernor Vinge
5. In 1788, the first marriages took place in Australia. 14 couples got hitched, all of them convicts. Tell the story of one such couple.

Character Names

Ella, Ellen, Elvira, Pauline, Paulina, Paula, Ada, Gabriel, Gabrielle, Eugenia

Character Traits

• Work better in a team than alone, despite the likelihood of competition and rivalry.
• Strong, sturdy and active.
• Are moved by beauty and grace in art.
• Highly intelligent, possible even geniuses.
• Throw themselves into their work with enthusiasm, and get things done, paying attention to details. They can concentrate to the extent that they forget everything else.
• Inspired and original thinkers with the ability to turn their ideas and thoughts into action.
• Unconventional.
• Possible careers include work with wood or construction, possibly architecture.
• Or possibly business, science/medicine, literature, acting, art, including comics.
• Do well at dealing with the public in delicate situations.
• Cheerful, loyal, honest and sincere.
• There may be a shadow over their early life.
• Possible problems or dangers from floods or fire.
• May be prone to misuse of drugs or alcohol.
• Lust for power and jealousy can be their downfall.

Possible Themes

Man mastering his lower nature.

Strength and brute energy.

Promoting revolutionary ideas.

Learning by example.

Enthusiasm, devotion.

Objects

A bear; a carriage loaded with bottles of milk; a boat; a beaver.