Sunday 14 July 2019

A year of writing prompts: 15 July

How to use these prompts

Invent some myths about this pantheon of gods.

Prompts

  1. Saint Swithin's day – write a story about rain.
  2. It's I Love Horses Day. Write a story featuring a horse.
  3. Any idiot can face a crisis. It's the day to day living that wears you out.” Anton Chekov
  4. National Get out of the Doghouse Day occurs about now. Your character is in the doghouse. What do they do to try and get out of it??
  5. Today is also the feast day of Saint Vladimir of Kiev who is patron of large families and against murder. A large family gathers for a family reunion. And then the murders begin.

Character Names
Henrick, Roland, Rosalie, Deborah, Debbie, Dillon, Dylan, Donald


Character Traits
  • Driven to rise to great heights which could manifest as ambition and a pioneering spirit, or as an interest in mountaineering or aviation.
  • Rash and impulsive. Impatient with a tendency to forge ahead relentlessly, which can lead to their downfall.
  • Have a talent for working with the public and possibly a gift for healing. Medicine is a possible career choice.
  • Love nature and exploring. They may make exploration their life's work, possibly combining it with working with the public by becoming an alpine guide. They make good guides and companions in both natural and spiritual pursuits.
  • Other career choices may be anything connected with food – catering, inn-keeping, butcher, nutritionist or distributor of food. Teaching, art, science, music or astrology are all possible career paths.
  • Interest in metaphysics and possibly psychic gifts. Original thinkers.
  • Tendency to be egotistical.
  • Individualistic with a unique personality. Often radiate an inner sense of nobility.
  • Tend to over-estimate their capabilities and their plans and dreams can be unrealistic.
  • May have bad eyesight or even be blind. Danger of injuries to the face.
  • Danger from poisons and falls.
  • Possible weakness for gambling.

Possible Themes
The art of self defence.
Poisons.
Impatience.
Communication; the written word.
Criticism.
Committees, meetings and minutes.


Objects

A waterfall; an apron; fishermen's nets; broken pottery; an outdoor cafe.




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