Prompt for May 9, 2014 – Day 129

It’s been a crazy long time since you’ve had one of these!

Happy Friday.

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.

  1. Dagger/hunting knife
  2. Beef Jerky
  3. Trail Mix
  4. Matches
  5. Nylon climbing rope

Got an idea for a prompt?  Email me at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.

Prompt for March 3, 2014 – Day 62

First Monday of March — and it doesn’t look like winter’s loosening its grip on any of us yet.

Here’s a prompt to keep you busy if you’re stuck at home due to the weather today.

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.

  1. Fishing line
  2. Two spools of fabric ribbon
  3. Bottle of soda
  4. A bag of carrots
  5. Three pairs of blue jeans
  6. A flare gun

Got an idea for a prompt?  Email me at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.

Prompt for February 10, 2014 – Day 41

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.

  1. Sewing needle
  2. 1 roll of white athletic tape
  3. Bottle of wine
  4. Box of chocolate cookies
  5. Leather jacket

Got a suggestion for a prompt? Contact Erin at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.

Prompt for January 16, 2014 – Day 16

Happy Thursday–only two work days left in the week if you’re like me and have a MTWThF day job.

Today’s prompt is a new one, partially inspired by my dearly beloved sister-in-law Natalie, who we joke about wanting to be shipwrecked or otherwise trapped with simply due to what can be found in her purse.

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.

  1. Insulin
  2. Two pence, five pennies, a nickel, a pound sterling, and one gold dollar
  3. Dental floss
  4. Sugar-free mint gum
  5. A Swiss Army knife
  6. A cellular phone with 2% battery life left
  7. A D-cell battery

Got a suggestion for a prompt? Contact Erin at emklitzke (at) gmail (dot) com.