Literary – January 29

“Climbing K2 or floating the Grand Canyon in an inner tube; there are some things one would rather have done than do.” -Edward Abbey, born this date in 1927. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which...

Journaling + Fiction – January...

“An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made in a very narrow field.”Niels Bohr Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about the subject at which you’ve become most...

Big Questions – January 29

If you knew you could not be caught, would you cheat to pass an important academic or occupational test? Journaling prompt: Spend 15-20 minutes writing your answer in the spirit of exploring yourself and the...

Romance – January 29

“We often color the potatoes to match the colors of the wedding.” From True Love, which won the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury prize on this date in 1989. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which...

Mystery – January 29

“Popularity is the pocket change of history. The true measure is courage.”- Tom Selleck, born this date in 1945. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist learns a disillusioning...

SciFi/Fantasy – January 29

“A lie is like a pet — you have to take care of it, or it’ll turn on you and bite you in the ass.” -Matthew Stover, born this date in 1962. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which a lie told by...

Secondary – January 29

“Man is what he believes.” -Anton Chekhov, born on this date in 1860. Argue that Chekhov is missing the point using examples from personal experience.