Literary – December 14

“I have always loved to use fear, to take it and comprehend it and make it work and consolidate a situation where I was afraid and take it whole and work from there.” -Shirley Jackson, born this...

Journaling + Fiction – Decembe...

“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.”Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Journal prompt: Spend...

Big Questions – December 14

Who least deserves forgiveness at this moment? 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 “yes” or...

Romance – December 14

On this day in 1967, Dionne Warwick’s version of Hal David and Burt Bacharach’s “I Say a Little Prayer” topped the charts. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist...

Mystery – December 14

Amy Hempel, who starts each story with the last line and writes until she gets to it, was born on this date in 1951. Writing prompt: Outline the story that leads to this last line: “Yes,” I said....

SciFi/Fantasy – December 14

“After there is great trouble among mankind, a greater one is prepared.”- Michel de Nostredame, born this date in 1503. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist learns a hard lesson...

Secondary – December 14

Michel de Nostredame, better known as Nostradamus, was born in France on this date in 1503. Explain why you agree or disagree with the idea that it is possible to predict the future with substantial...