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Another Monday, another work week–and another prompt.
Prompt Type: Toolbox
Prompt: Come up with a character who might have the following array of items in a purse, backpack, their trunk, etc–then write a scene in which they use some (or all) of these items to save the day.
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Happy Sunday!
I had a nightmare last night that I’d forgotten to load in today’s prompt. What an awful feeling.
Prompt Type: Music prompt
Prompt:
Music is “Chasing Cars” by Snow Patrol. Video courtesy of YouTube.
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Opening ceremonies for the Sochi Olympics today. Some folks are not really excited to see the opening ceremonies, but my mom and I are stoked (we’re both into Russian history).
Prompt Type: Quotation
Prompt: Write a scene inspired by the following quote. It could be set in the time period when the quote was spoken, could involve the quote itself, or could simply be inspired by the theme of the quote.
The practice of sport is a human right. Every individual must have the possibility of practicing sport, without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play.
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Competition begins in Sochi today, though the opening ceremonies are tomorrow. I’m rather excited–are you?
Prompt Type: Opening line
Prompt: Less than a day ago, he’d been in the village, experiencing the crush of people and the thrill of all of it–all of that was a far cry from the pain of the here and now.
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Two more days until the Opening Ceremonies of the Sochi Olympics. Totally excited.
Today’s prompt recalls the last Olympic Games – Summer in London 2012. Folks who watched the games and the ceremonies may recognize it.
Prompt Type: Music Prompt
Prompt:
Music is “Rule the World” by Take That. Video courtesy of YouTube. Footage is from the Closing Ceremonies of the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
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Happy Tuesday! We’ve had pretty wordy prompts for the past few days, so it’s time to change it up a little.
Prompt Type: Image
Prompt:
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Another Monday, but this week’s special — the Sochi Olympics start this week! I’m from a family that adores the Olympics and I’m just as excited this year as I’ve been in past years. The Winter Olympics are my favorite and sometimes–sometimes–I think every four years just isn’t enough.
Today’s prompt is another using Kim Freimoeller’s Inspiration Dice.
Prompt type: Genre, setting, character, and plot seed
Prompt: A fiction piece (any genre) where an anti-hero must triumph with the help of a passing traveler.
Got a suggestion for a prompt? Contact Erin at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.