🖼️ Part 1: Observing the Scene

1. Look carefully at the photograph above. What do you see? List five specific details about the setting, objects, or atmosphere.

2. What time of day do you think this scene takes place? What clues in the image tell you this?

3. What emotions or feelings does this scene evoke? Choose all that apply:

Mystery

Loneliness

Adventure

Peace

Danger

Hope

✍️ Part 2: Character and Story Development

4. Imagine a character who has just arrived at this location. Describe them in 3-4 sentences (appearance, age, personality, why they're here).

5. What is your character thinking as they look at this scene? Write their thoughts as an internal monologue (2-3 sentences).

6. Create a brief dialogue between two characters at this location. Use speech marks correctly and include at least 4 lines of conversation.

7. Choose one story starter and continue writing for at least 100 words. Focus on using descriptive language and showing rather than telling.

"The lighthouse keeper hadn't been seen for three days..."

"As the storm approached, Sarah realised she was trapped..."

"The old map had led them to this exact spot, but now..."

"Every night at sunset, something strange happened here..."

8. Give your story a creative title that captures the mood or main idea:

Title: _________________________________