A year of writing prompts: February 11

How to use these prompts

Who is this man watching the sunset/sunrise?
Where has he come from and where is he going?
Why is he alone?

Prompts

1. "The day the Birds began to Sing"
2. "Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do doesn't mean it's useless." Thomas Edison
3. It's Make A New Friend Day. Write about someone who wants, and/or needs, to make new friends.
4. In 1878, the Met Office published its first weekly weather report. Write about someone who is listening to a weather forecast. Where are they? Does it please them or fill them with dread? Do they need to take any action because of it?
5. "The Wrong Kind of Snow"

Character Names

Bertold, Marietta, Lucius, Brad, Bradley, Brooke, Brooklyn, Maria

Character Traits

• May have a health condition, or suffer ordeals or problems due to a lack of awareness meaning they don't see trouble coming. They will, however, overcome these problems. Their suffering and overcoming of it will inspire others.
• Intelligent and artistic. The men are more intellectual than the women.
• Kind-hearted, charitable and generous. Concerned about the welfare of humanity.
• Tend to be weak and lacking in stamina, and may not have the courage or power to achieve success or fame. They will, however, stick to the goals they set themselves and can achieve renown.
• Fond of beauty and the arts.
• Their lives are full of changes and they often find themselves living on the edge.
• Can be self-righteous.
• Usually trustworthy but not always loyal.
• Sensitive and emotional.
• Will be either compulsive and addictive, or dispassionate and icily detached.
• May have secret enemies.
• Racism or xenophobia may feature in their lives.
• Botany, including work with medicinal plants or alternative medicine is one possible career choice.
• Alternatively they will do well in occupations related to horses, acting or science.

Possible Themes

Anarchy; idealism.

Sorrow and Joy.

Life and death.

Learning the hard way.

Sharing experiences.

Objects

A wilting lily; a dagger; a grave covered in flowers; a brown bear eating apples.