Fortune Cookie Writing Prompt: Play With Your Words Writing Prompt # 83

~ Debby Zigenis-Lowery

searchFridays used to always be “Play With Your Words” days here at Literate Lives, where I regularly featured writing prompts to get you, your kids, or your students writing.

My husband has found a new “signature” dish at our favorite, local Chinese restaurant, and so my little stack of fortune cookie slips has begun stacking up.

This week I offer a choice of two prompts. You may want to think of them as journaling prompts, get-to-know-your-character prompts, or story starter prompts. Whichever way you tackle them, have fun, and feel free to share the results as a comment.

  1. “You will be making changes before settling satisfactorily.” What kinds of changes? What, for you or your character is the definition of “satisfactorily”?
  2. “You will be called upon to celebrate some good news.” Hmmm. Whose good news? Do you or your character want to celebrate it? Why or why not?

Have fun. Happy writing!

Published by Debby Zigenis-Lowery

I am an author and retired teacher/librarian who loves to read, write, and encourage others. I am a passionate journaler and a writer of poetry, folktale retellings, and folkloric/historical fantasy novels for both middle grade readers and adults. My mission is to write tales of magic and heart, and to encourage readers to wonder, marvel, and follow their dreams. Although an avid reader of the fantasy genre--for all ages, I also love historical fiction, and my latest favorite is historical mystery, although I could never imagine trying to write one! Here at Literate Lives, I blog about many aspects of pursuing a literate lifestyle in our high-speed world. I hope to be of help to parents, teachers, and writers (even those who write solely for themselves) in the practice and nurturing of a reading/writing lifestyle in both home and school. My greatest reward would be for my readers to see me as a friend.