Sometimes I get mesmerised by the beauty of the sky. Walking home recently I spotted this impressive display. I think they’re stratocumulus – do correct me if I’m wrong.

I particularly love the way the barbed wire in the shot catches at them, juxtaposing the concept of freedom with the threat of being caught – trapped.

Use this as the foundation of your story. Is your character imprisoned and daydreaming about their release, or is it a less obvious form of confinement, such as a bad marriage or hated job? Will they actually escape, and if so, how?

If you create something prompted by this, please let me know by sending an email to Judy(at)socket creative.com. With your permission, I’d love to share it on SkyLightRain.com.