A year of writing prompts: 9 November

How to use these prompts

Who is this woman?
Why is she surrounded by animals?

Prompts

1. In 2011, Dutch scientists made a "nanocar", an electric car made out of a single molecule. It's the world's smallest vehicle. Who might drive a tiny vehicle like this and where might they go?
2. It's Inventor's day. Your character is an inventor. Is their invention a serious one or a wacky one? Who do they pitch it to, and what is the reaction? Inventor's day is today because it's the birthday of Hedy Lamarr, a beautiful film star who was also an inventor - so perhaps your inventor is someone who doesn't fit the inventor stereotype.
3. "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known." Carl Sagan
4. Today in Mirano, Italy, the town staged a life size snakes and ladders game using people as pieces and real ladders. Write about a community which decides to stage a life size game. It can be snakes and ladders, monopoly, Cluedo or any game you like.
5. Traditionally the date when the Lord Mayor of London would be sworn in. Your theme is the Lord Mayor of London. Your story can feature a Lord Mayor as a principal character, and/or be set during the Lord Mayor's annual parade, since today is also Parade Day.

Character Names

Theodore, Rochelle, Rocky, Rocco, Estelle, Ted

Character Traits

• Talent for speaking or singing and enjoy sharing their ideas with others.
• Likely to become successful, possible even famous, although their career will have its ups and downs. Often they are more successful away from their place of birth.
• May be tempted by gambling or alcohol.
• Have many interests including art, music, psychology and spiritual development.
• Can be lost in their own world. May have a difficult early life.
• Usually popular.
• Usually self-possessed in the face of life's adventures but occasionally put out of balance.
• Enjoy travel and exploration - travel to the Orient is likely. This may be where they become successful or famous as a result of a discovery.
• Especially like travelling by train.
• Athletic and good at sports - make formidable opponents.
• Affectionate and romantic, but their sex drive can rule their heads. This can result in their being drawn into romantic flings and love triangles.
  
• Danger of being led astray into dark and sinister things.
• Work well in politics and responsible positions.

Possible Themes

Travel, adventure, exploration.

Curiosity about the unknown.

Liberty.

Revealing what has been hidden.

Feminine and sexual mysteries.

Objects

Curtains closing the entrance to a sacred pathway; a man riding a camel; a ladder; a sunrise; a serpent wrapped around a huge egg; a seashore.