Sunday 21 April 2019

A year of writing prompts: 21 April

How to use these prompts

Who is this woman?
Describe a day in her life.
Does she work? If so, what is her occupation?
Who are her friends?


Prompts

  1. Today is the feast day of St Cinrad of Parzham, the patron saint of doormen. Write a story about a doorman.
  2. It's School Librarians Day. Write a story about a school librarian.
  3. It's also the festival of the founding of Rome. Write a story set in Rome.
  4. Today is the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. Write a story which features her, or another queen of your choice.
  5. "When we try to pick out anything by itself we find it linked to everything else in the universe." John Muir


Character Names
Alexandra, Conrad, Riley, Ignatio, Felix, Ervin, Annika


Character Traits
  • Have ambitions beyond their capabilities, so they may never achieve success in their chosen ambition. Tendency to daydream about unattainable goals.
  • May be isolated and live alone.
  • Dislike change, unwilling to move with the times. May be overly attached to their home, family or a religious dogma.
  • Tend to be old fashioned and full of nostalgia, remembering what it was like back then.
  • Interested in family or historical research or the pursuit of nature's secrets and prefer to lose themselves in this work rather than interact with people. When they do interact with people, however, they are loving and kind.
  • Without a suitable occupation to take their minds of life' disappointments, they can become lazy and melancholy.
  • Can be indecisive and fail to engage with all life has to offer.
  • Happiness and success more likely in later life.
  • Can let their emotions and instincts run away with them and not be in control of their destiny.
  • They could be people who will try to save others from evil or destruction against all the odds.
  • Danger from natural disasters like fire and earthquakes.
  • Problems caused by power failures.
  • Danger of bankruptcy as a result of fraud.



Possible Themes
Release from a stagnant situation.
Illumination; sudden awakenings.
Power surges.
Making an impact.


Objects

A small chariot; an electrical storm; the number two; seabirds; wilting flowers in a vase.


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