Literary – October 24

“All the mistakes I ever made were when I wanted to say ‘No’ and said ‘Yes.’ ” -Moss Hart, born this date in 1904. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist...

Journaling + Fiction – October...

“It takes something more than intelligence to act intelligently.”Fyodor Dostoyevsky Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about what more it takes. Fiction writing prompt: Write a...

Big Questions – October 24

Why did you give that title to your autobiography? Journaling prompt: Spend 15-20 minutes writing your answer in the spirit of exploring yourself and the world around you. If you can answer with a simple...

Romance – October 24

“But for us the road unfurls itself, we don’t stop walking, we know there is far to go.” -Denise Levertov, born this date in 1923. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist takes the first...

Mystery – October 24

“Dead is not guts, dead is just dumb.” -Telly Savalas as the title character in Kojak, which premiered on this date in 1973. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist is lauded for...

SciFi/Fantasy – October 24

“It is difficult to separate, at times, the myth from the truth.”- Bob Kane, born this date in 1915. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which the truth behind a myth imperils your...

Secondary – October 24

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