Scene Prompt: Status

Status is in every scene. People jockey for the top spot. Conflict spins out of the struggle to be recognized, to be in control, to win.

Improvise a scene using this prompt:

The struggle for status inevitably disappoints.

Have fun!

 

Scene Prompt: Forgiveness

Build a scene inspired by this quote:

If forgiveness was easy we would never hesitate to forgive.

Key questions include:

• What's the conflict?
• What do your characters want?
• Where are you?

No need to overcomplicate the scene. Simply supply a need for forgiveness and the obstacle that makes it hard to forgive.

-- doug smith