The Premonition
Write a scene or story that includes a destiny predicted for the future.
Re-visiting some books that I read as a child, I found that the destiny foretold to Percy Jackson by the Oracle halfway through The Lightning Thief heavily influences the rest of the plot:
"You shall go west, and face the god who has turned. You shall find what was stolen, and see it safely returned. You shall be betrayed by the one who calls you friend. And you shall fail to save what matters most in the end."
Creative writing prompt: Write a scene or story that includes a destiny predicted for the future. Does the fortune turn out to be true? Why or why not? Does a character work to change their fate, or go along with the prophecy? Do they believe in the prediction at first?
Post your response (500 words or fewer) in the comments below.
About Cassandra Lipp
Cassandra Lipp is managing editor of Writer's Digest. She is the author of Queen City Records, which tells the stories behind the indie record shops of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Her work has appeared in Greener Pastures, The Belladonna, Little Old Lady, Points in Case, and Ohio's Best Emerging Poets 2019. Follow her on Twitter @Cassie000000.
