1-MINUTE PROMPT:
Someone receives good news that brings them to their knees. Write a line or two of dialogue as this person expresses joy, shock, or disbelief at what they’ve just heard.
5-MINUTE PROMPT:
Some people go to church and some go to the woods. Think of a place where you feel connected to something bigger or something deeper and use that location as a backdrop for a scene that has only one character in it. (One human character, that is.)
10-MINUTE PROMPT:
In a post-apocalyptic world, prayer is commodified and dispensed in capsule form. Salvation is readily available to those with the most wealth. For all the rest, there’s the black market. Write a scene that takes place during a stealthy black market transaction. Who’s trying to cultivate more faith, and who’s got some to sell?
20-MINUTE PROMPT:
Let’s say you’re given the opportunity to start your own church—any kind of church. Maybe the worship revolves around a known deity, or maybe it revolves around a less common form of spiritual upliftment, such as the annual arrival of a migrating bird. First, decide who or what this church will be dedicated to, then give it a good name. Once that’s done, compose the sermon that you’ll give to your congregation on opening day.