Saturday 8 June 2019

A year of writing prompts: 8 June

How to use these prompts

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Prompts

  1. Both the washing machine and the vacuum cleaner were patented on this date. Write a story about someone doing household chores... then something unexpected happens.
  2. It's Oceans Day. Write a story set at sea.
  3. "Somewhere out there in the audience may even be someone who will one day follow in my footsteps and preside over the White House as the President's Spouse. I wish him well." Barbara Bush
  4. Architect Frank Lloyd Wright was born on this date in 1867. He said he would never design a building until he had visited the site and met the people who would be using the building. Your character is an architect who is meeting with some people who want him/her to design a building for them.
  5. It's best friends day. Your characters are best friends getting up to mischief together.


Character Names
Salomon, Freda, Frida, Verna, Vernon, William, Melanie, Elaine


Character Traits
  • Have good imaginations and the ability to bring projects to fruition, but they are sometimes over-ambitious.
  • Precise, and can be fussy and critical, especially towards those close to them.
  • May have a dual personality, possibly even schizophrenia.
  • Males may have feminine traits.
  • Careful with money and resources – unwilling to share.
  • Can get lost in causes and act with surprising bravery, disarming their opponents.
  • Love and romance can be a source of pain in their lives, because they do not really understand it.
  • Love may drive them to commit criminal acts, possibly even murder.
  • Cordial towards others but can be caustic with their keen intellects and quick tongues.
  • Enjoy gossip and ferreting out secrets, but rumours and gossip getting out of control can cause their downfall.
  • Energetic and enthusiastic.
  • Business and politics are likely careers.
  • May be affected by racism.

Possible Themes
Madness.
Balance between male and female.
Promotion of idealogical convictions.
Co-operation.


Objects

A running fox; a wounded eagle; a flying arrow; a book with blank pages; an American diner.




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