A year of writing prompts: 1 July

How to use these prompts

What does this picture suggest to you?
Someone struggling with depression/drugs?
An actual tiny person stuck in a bottle?

Prompts

1. It's National Postal Worker Day. Write a story featuring a postman/woman.
2. Diana, Princess of Wales was born on this date in 1961. Write a story about a tragic princess.
3. "One has to do something new in order to see something new." Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
4. It's Canada Day. Write a story set in Canada.
5. On the birthday of the fictional character Indiana Jones, write a story about him, or your own Indiana Jones style character.

Character Names

Aaron, Annamaria, Theobald, Julius, Dean, Deanna, Diana, Diane, Marian, Oliver, Miriam

Character Traits

• Honest and hard working, reliable and steady.
• Full of vitality, both mental and physical.
• Generous.
• Have a good deal of power and intelligence.
• Likely to be well off in their later years.
• May suffer from a congenital illness.
• Value home and people more than a career.
• Compassionate and intuitive.
• Not well adapted to urban living.
• Have a feel for form and colour.
• Deep knowledge of eternal truths.
• Cautious, practical and thrifty. Will plan for the future and make sacrifices if need be.
• Passions run deep although they are not obviously romantic.
• They may become teachers, technicians or work in the field of international affairs for the collective good.
• Have a tendency to leave important jobs unfinished.

Possible Themes

Hidden Potential.

Working through doubts.

Looking at all facets of a problem.

Inner beauty.

Will power.

Intelligence.

Self development.

Objects

A large diamond; a straw basket; a painter's easel; a hail storm; an engagement ring.