A year of writing prompts: 9 April

How to use these prompts

Who is this?
What is he thinking as he looks at the castle in the distance?

Prompts

1. The Grand National happens around this time. Write a story about a horse race.
2. National Cherish an Antique Day. Write a story about a cherished antique.
3. Today is the birthday of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. There is a railway tunnel in Wiltshire which is designed so that the sun's rays only penetrate it on this date. Write a story about this or any other structure of your choice, which is lit up by the sun just once a year. What happens at this time?
4. "I have been here before, But when or how I cannot tell." Dante Gabriel Rossetti
5. In 1969, Concorde made its maiden flight. Write a story featuring Concorde or a very fast or very luxurious plane of your choice.

Character Names

Elias, Valeria, Rachel, Rachelle, Raquel, Ismael, Maja, Otto, Ottila

Character Traits

• Pioneers and adventurers, likely to achieve success through travels or discoveries.
• Oil, ore, petroleum and raw materials are fields in which they are often successful.
• They could also be successful in the field of science and make an important scientific discovery.
• Other possible careers include machinist, blacksmith, mystic, electrician, propagandist, entertainment, fashion or the arts.
• Whichever field they choose, they will be trailblazers in that field.
• Able to assess the risks of their ventures and plan accordingly.
• Can be very intense. Interested in the spirit world. Are sometimes religious fanatics.
• Not always the most considerate of people. Can be self-centred.
• A bit of a show off - like attention. A charismatic rogue.
• Hate idleness and always like to be on the move and active.
• Have an instinctive rather than academic intelligence.
• Could come to a violent end.
• Tendency to waste resources on winning approval.
• Find it hard to say no.
• Have a constant need to rescue others.

Possible Themes

Harmony and order.

Forces of nature.

Judgement; hypocrisy.

Nurturing.

Relationship with one's muse.

Compassion.

Objects

An ostrich; an anvil; birds; an empty courtyard; a public park.