Friday 5 July 2019

A year of writing prompts: 6 July

How to use these prompts

Two girls enjoying a day out by the sea.
Are they sisters, or friends?
What to they do on this day out?
What adventures might they have?


Prompts

  1. A woman is like a teabag. You don't know how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” Nancy Reagan
  2. Write a story featuring a summer wedding.
  3. Write a story entitled, “When the Rainbow is not Enough”.
  4. In 1942, Anne Frank and her family went into hiding. Write a story about a group of people in hiding.
  5. The Day the Clowns Cried.

Character Names
Dominica, Gwen, Clifton, Luka, Patricia, Patrick, Ronald


Character Traits
  • Religion, or the lack of it, may be an important feature in their life.
  • If born to a wealthy family, they will increase the inherited wealth. If not, they will achieve wealth and reputation through their work.
  • May marry early, to someone of high rank or fame, possibly in the field of arts.
  • Interested in plants, precious stones and metal, astronomy, space, rockets and space ships.
  • Fond of art, especially poetry, painting and work in gold.
  • Have a fresh, healthy complexion in their youth but often lose it.
  • Not phased by practical problems.
  • Smooth mannered and strong willed but can be subject to emotional outbursts.
  • Can turn their hands to most things, but do best if they focus on just one. They might go into business, politics (high government offices are possible), become writers, custodians, guardians or curators, or work in publicity or insurance.
  • Can be stubborn and opinionated.
  • Travel and education are well starred.
  • Reluctant to get too involved in things for fear of losing their freedom.
  • Dangers linked to water or dogs.
  • May be affected by abandonment, cruelty, punishment or violence.
  • May have bad eyesight or even be blind.

Possible Themes
Stillness and solitude.
Music and fine arts.
Reappraising goals.
Dark nights of the soul.
Native peoples; dying cultures and languages.


Objects

A flowerbed; a crab; a bunch of spring flowers; an iron spear; a vast, dark space.




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