Monday 29 April 2019

A year of writing prompts: 30 April

How to use these prompts


What is going on here?


Prompts

  1. "Night of Demons"
  2. It's Typewriter day and also about now is Secretary's Day. Write a story featuring a typewriter and/or a typist/secretary.
  3. "Anything you don't understand is dangerous until you do understand it." Larry Niven
  4. "I, a stranger and afraid, in a world I never made." AE Housman
  5. It's the birthday of Merrill Osmond, the lead singer of The Osmonds. Write a story about a group of brothers who become a boy band. Do they all want to be part of the band or are some of them coerced into it by parents or the rest of the brothers?


Character Names
Mira, Liana, Linda, Trent, Trenton, Anastasia, Marian, Katarina, Katalin, Carl


Character Traits
  • Compassionate, kind, loyal to family and friends.
  • In romance, however, they are likely to cheat. They could even be bigamists.
  • When a marriage ends, they may marry the sibling of their spouse. Highly likely there will be more than one marriage.
  • They are looking for a psychic soul mate, but need the social stimulation of being in a relationship.
  • Sensuality and a lack of self-discipline may be their downfall, with gluttony and alcoholism being particular dangers.
  • Intelligent, but more theoretical than practical.
  • Good at maths or art.
  • Possibly clairvoyant, but their tendency to overindulge means they are not as sharp and gifted as they could be.
  • Tend to worry about their health.
  • Dislike being dominated by other people and can be stubborn.
  • Talented at bringing order out of chaos.
  • Their home will be modern, active and ordered.
  • Make excellent teachers or scientists. They could also choose careers in healing, cookery, health or fitness related vocations.
  • May have hearing difficulties.



Possible Themes
Applied compassion.
Moral duty; courage.
Dealing with cruelty and human suffering.
Volunteering.


Objects


A Red Cross nurse; a water wheel; an ox with two birds on its back; a dog; a snake.



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