Thursday 23 May 2019

A year of writing prompts: 27 May

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Prompts

  1. In 1969, construction began on Walt Disney World. Write a story set in Disneyland, Disney World, Disneyland Paris or any other Disney theme park. How about a Disney theme park which doesn't exist yet?
  2. "There cannot be a crisis next week! My schedule is already full." Henry Kissinger
  3. On the birthday of both Vincent Price and Christopher Lee, write a horror story.
  4. It's also Cilla Black's birthday. Write about a blind date.
  5. He liked it so much, he bought the company.

Character Names
Leonora, Augustina, Myra, Preston, Jan, Austin, Julius


Character Traits
  • Animal lovers, likely to keep a lot of pets. They may even prefer the company of animals to people.
  • Intelligent and analytical, with good judgement, but sometimes detached from reality.
  • Can seem aloof, detached and unfeeling. Therefore they are not always popular.
  • May find success and even fame in law, science, education, literature, entertainment, sport, the military or trade; even though they prefer being at home with their pets.
  • Passion for fairness and justice. Will not let feelings cloud their judgement.
  • Will exploit others if they deem it necessary.
  • Likely to have a long and happy life.
  • Will have a happy marriage, but may have a number of failed romances beforehand.
  • Precise and cautious, but willing to try new things and challenge the existing order of things.
  • Conscientious, capable and efficient - they finish what they start.
  • Can be too idealistic.
  • May suffer from anxiety or depression.
  • Danger of injuries to the head as a result of violence, including injuries that may threaten their sight.
  • Tendency to over-indulge and there could be a gambling problem.


Possible Themes
Sudden events.
Justice.
Getting to the bottom of things.
Psychotherapy.
Oil, oil wells and drills.


Objects

Oil wells; a juggler; a book; scales; a plumb line; farm animals; a claw foot holding a ball; a rock group performing on a rotating stage.


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