Sunday 8 December 2019

A year of writing prompts: 8 December

How to use these prompts

What is this building?
Who might have lived in it/used it?
It looks like a face, so perhaps it has something to say?



Prompts

  1. "A leader who doesn't hesitate before he sends his nation into battle is not fit to be a leader." Golda Meir
  2. It's National Brownie Day. Write a story about brownies. This can mean the chocolate cake, the fairies or a pack of young girls aspiring to be Girl Guides.
  3. It's School Reunion Day in Spain. Write about a school reunion.
  4. It was on this day in 1980 that John Lennon was shot and killed. Write about the very public murder of a fictitious celebrity. Who did it and why?
  5. An alien lands on Earth. What does it make of the Earthlings preparations for Christmas?


Character Names
Maria, Marietta, Vladimir, Amory, Charis, Charisse, Elva, Marina, Virginia, Vera, Kylie


Character Traits
  • Lovers of beauty who may be gifted artists.
  • They have many friends, and associations with friends tend to be fruitful, especially if there is a connection with the arts, beauty or botany. Some friends likely to be influential and well-connected.
  • Female friends, however, could bring deceit and misfortune.
  • Feel passionately about social problems and may get involved in trying to find solutions.
  • Learn instinctively rather than through academic study.
  • Possible gift for healing; and while medicine is a possible career, they may be at odds with orthodox medicine.
  • Restless and easily frustrated.
  • Will strive to keep weakness, worry and trouble out of their lives.
  • Question authority.
  • Lavish spenders.
  • Love ceremonies and peaceful reveries.
  • Good emotional rapport with others.
  • Danger of lung disease.

Possible Themes
Friendship.
Past, present and future.
Planning and preparation.
Royalty.


Objects

A frozen pond; exotic plants; a pleasure boat; a garden; papers.



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