April Prompts
This photo was taken by my sister-in-law, Marsha Gibson.
What does the open gate suggest to you? What do the wildflowers suggest? If you went through the gate, would you close it behind you or leave it open for others?
Imagine that you or a character you’re working with finds this open gate. What does s/he do? What obstacle does s/he encounter? What was his/her/their original reason for going through the gate, and what does s/he want or need to do now? Let your imagination run free. Let it rip.
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Here’s a photo of classic California poppies. What year is it? What must the character who sees these poppies accomplish today? What is in her/his/their way?
Where is the nearest road? Will it help the narrator to get there?
What actions does s/he/they need to do and what does he want to do?
What must s/he/they overcome?
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Who are these women and what are they celebrating?
OR Pick a woman and tell her story. What was her life like, what happened, and what is she like now?
OR Write about a woman who wants to get out of this group.
OR Tell how the group was formed.
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What’s her name and where is she?
What’s her issue?
Who does she remind you of?
What advice can you give her?
ALTERNATE OPTION: What story does one of these pictures suggest to you? Tell the story.
Questions? Please ask.
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