Tuesday 17 September 2019

A year of writing prompts: 18 September

How to use these prompts


Who is this man?
Where does he live?
Where is he going?


Prompts

  1. I want to be alone.” Gretta Garbo
  2. It's Hug A Greeting Card Writer Day. Your character is a greeting card writer who is looking for romance.
  3. It's National Play Doh Day. Write a story featuring play-doh.
  4. Alas, how easily things go wrong! A sigh too deep or a kiss too long.” George McDonald
  5. Eat an Apple Day is about now. Your character eats a magic apple.

Character Names
Christov, Ariadne, Diana, Gisela, Riley, Lucas, Luke, Doris, Irena, Joseph, Eugenia

Character Traits
  • Will either be brisk, or passive and sluggish. Even the sluggish ones have quick minds.
  • Observant, intuitive and imaginative.
  • Those lucky enough to be born into affluence will be happy, but those who are not will tend to be despondent and gloomy.
  • Like comfort and a nice home.
  • Lovers of literature and the arts.
  • The women may find it difficult to find a life partner. Their mothers, sisters, female friends, colleagues or some other woman will play a significant role in her destiny.
  • Not very practical. Possibly a bit of an "egghead".
  • Easy to fall in love with, but hard to please.
  • Fond of debate.
  • May be striking in appearance in some way which makes them stand out in a crowd.
  • Feel they are outsiders and under scrutiny.
  • Business and writing are their most likely career choices.
  • May consider suicide at some point in their life.
  • May be victimised or deceived.

Possible Themes
Communication.
Sky.
Rivalry and competition in business.
Bridging of cultures.
Civil rights.
Afternoon tea.


Objects

A carpenter's workshop; sunshine; a theatre; a broken hammer; a magician; a newspaper critic.





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