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Character Gauntlet
Once upon a dream A crackling fire, a few healthy measures of whiskey and his favourite chair. Sej had given up on writing for the evening and was settled down to think. He needed an idea. A theme or concept. Anything to get his book started. The dark liquid was doing far more to warm him than the fire. Heavy eyelids began to droop. Easier to think with them closed anyway. Perhaps a tale about a... 15 days - 15 entries - Developing my "Beyond the Darkness"  main character Sej through a 'gauntlet' of daily prompts.
Prompt One: Introductions and Impression Introduce your character. Be sure they make a lasting impression! Prompt Two: Character vs Reputation Which does your character value more: their reputation or their character? Prompt Three: Religion and Spirituality What are your character’s views on religion? Or do they believe in a higher power? Prompt Four: Reconnections Your character runs into someone they never thought they would see again. Prompt Five: Law and Order Your character witnesses a crime. Prompt Six: Morality Write a scene in which your character compromises their morals for personal gain. Prompt Seven: Heroines & Heroes What does the word hero mean to your character? Do they have someone they think is a hero? Prompt Eight: Nightmares Your character has just woken up from a nightmare. Prompt Nine: Mistakes and Failures Write a scene where your character fails at something important to them. Prompt Ten: Safety and Security What is your character's security blanket? What makes them feel safe? Prompt Eleven: Wicked Web Your character is caught in a lie. Prompt Twelve: Love & Longing Write about love in your character's life. This could be familial, friendship, or romantic Prompt Thirteen: Bad to Worse Write about your character's worst day ever. Anything that could go wrong should. Prompt Fourteen: Memories What is your character's happiest memory? Prompt Fifteen: The End
The character at the end has a chance to talk to themself at the beginning of the story. |
