A year of writing prompts: 4 October

How to use these prompts

Who is this?
Tell his story.

Prompts

1. The space age is said to have begun on this date in 1957 with the launch of the Russian satellite, Sputnik. It's also around this date when people are admitted to the Space Hall of Fame. Your character has been admitted to the Space Hall of Fame. Tell their story.
2. It's Golf Day. Write a story about a game of golf.
3. "In the very depths of hell, do not demons love one another?" Anne Rice
4. On the feast day of St Francis of Assissi, write a story about animals.
5. The Professor peered over his glasses at his students.

Character Names

Francis, Fanny, Frances, Francesca, Frank, Frankie, Rozalia

Character Traits

• Have a tendency to dominate or smother other people which means they are not always lucky in friendships or marriage.
• Tendency to be over-attracted to beautiful, young and innocent people.
• A tendency to disagree with others which can eventually lead to them becoming a lonely misanthropist.
• Highly sensitive, sometimes melancholy.
• In work, they are self-sacrificing and can be overly dedicated to their work.
• Tend to see everything as a game; there is a danger that they will play too rough.
• May adopt a shocking persona such as a gender-bender.
• Dislike the dark, ugly side of life.
• May work in films or as an electrician.
• They may drink too much.
• Original and progressive.
• Sometimes religious, possibly ascetic, especially in their youth.
• Capable of achieving high status and respect.

Possible Themes

Intolerance.

Major life changes.

Frivolity and whimsy.

Comic book heroes.

Loneliness.

Objects

Soap bubbles; a crumbling antique column; a man and woman walking away from each other; a convent door; a costume ball; a man with his arm in a sling and a bandaged head.