Picture this....

After all last week's chat, some radio silence, and perhaps a fine old door to admire...

In fact, pictures or images can sometimes be a fertile source of inspiration.  Why not spend a little while looking at the one above and then start asking yourself some questions....?

• Why is the man sitting there?
• Is he resting?
• Has he been there long?
• Is he hoping to meet someone?
• Will they turn up?
• What can have detained them?
• What is his mood - is he tired, reflective, contented, distracted, bored, despairing - and if so, why?
• Where is he?
• Is he employed / a tourist / homeless?
• Is he there on legitimate business, or is something shady going on?
• Do you like him?
• Can he be trusted?
• Is he a passive sort of person, to whom things happen, or is he more of an active protagonist?
• How old is he?
• Is he married or single?

You get the general idea...

Just the act of thinking about the questions and finding some answers for them will probably provide you with enough material for the basis of a story.  You are already on the way to establishing a central character; all you need to do now is to start assembling your thoughts into some kind of order and a plot will begin to emerge and before you know it - you're writing!