Monday 19 August 2019

A year of writing prompts: 19 August

How to use these prompts

Write about the girl in this field of flowers.
Is there anything unusual or special about the flowers?



Prompts

  1. "None but the brave deserve the fair." John Dryden
  2. The Ghost in the Machine.
  3. National Homeless Animals Day is around about now. Write about a stray dog, cat (or any other animal you like) and/or a family looking to adopt a pet from the homeless shelter.
  4. In 1897, the first taxi service in London started operating. Write a story featuring a taxi and/or a taxi driver.
  5. It's Coco Chanel's birthday. Write a story set in and around the fashion industry.

Character Names
Ludwig, Marlene, Melania, Ralph, Lydia, Julian, Magnus

Character Traits
  • Can be restless and impatient, wanting immediate results. Ready to seize opportunities.
  • Hard-working and efficient but may not always stick to ethical procedures. Their actions can on occasion bounce back on them. They often learn the hard way through losses and deceit.
  • Their work can be destructive as well as useful. This can make them enemies. More notorious than respected, although they may achieve recognition in later life.
  • Moving south of their birthplace may prove fortunate.
  • Gift for languages and speaking, possibly writing and music as well.
  • Clear thinking and analytical.
  • Have intellectual friends.
  • Will make sacrifices to help others.
  • Calm and able to act in an emergency.
  • Outwardly appear to be conventional and orthodox, but are secretly involved with other realities and exploring them.
  • Likely careers are in science and business.
  • May be connected with poisons and toxins.
  • Danger of tragedy happening to them - imprisonment, being attacked, things falling. There could be a violent death. Being at the foot of tall buildings or in low places such as basements or cellars carries particular risks.

Possible Themes
Reward.
Change.
New beginnings.
Rude awakenings.
Grand reveals of secrets.


Objects

A dagger; a scythe; A wild bush jutting off a crag; a beaded curtain.





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