A year of writing prompts: 7 November

How to use these prompts

Who are these people?
How did they come by the sword?
What are they planning to do with it?

Prompts

1. In 1872, the Mary Celeste sailed from New York bound for Genoa with a crew of ten on board. It never got there, but was found four weeks later, drifting at sea, completely abandoned. Either write a theory of what might have happened to the Marie Celeste, or write about the discovery of another abandoned ship. Yes, it can be a space ship if you want.
2. Stolen Fire.
3. "In the midst of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer." Albert Camus
4. It was a wobbly Wednesday...
5. In 2002, an Iranian man, believing a sorcerer had made him invisible, attempted to rob a bank. What would you do if you believed you were invisible?

Character Names

Saskia, Karina, Renee, Antony, Florentina, Ernest

Character Traits

• Lovers of art, music, grace in movement and sound.
• Strict sense of justice.
• Liking for aimless leisure pursuits.
• Success or fame are possible, but they tend not to be self-starters and will need the support of others in order to do well.
• They may become famous as a result of a scandal, such as a sensational love affair.
• They are drawn to dangerous and difficult occupations, and may become famous for that.
• Their work may involve electricity or painting, fire or dirt.
• A career in the military or some other highly structured environment is possible.
• Easy-going, kind and loving; but in love can be jealous and controlling while demanding their own freedom. They need to beware of violent passion - ending up in prison due to a crime of passion is a danger.
• Passionate, and will risk everything to win the partner they want, even risking their own lives.
• Easily influenced by others.
• Possibly shy and taciturn, not revealing their feelings.
• Not above being underhand or devious at times.

Possible Themes

Secrets, double lives.

Pooling resources.

Change.

Jealousy.

Objects

A quiet path through autumn woods; a snake charmer; a door; scales; a sword; a ballet dancer; a grave.